While I am new to join the forum, I have been an avid reader and "lurker" for more than 2 years.
I have a small cottage in a resort area that I rent out in July & August and have bought handmade goat milk guest soaps for years for the summer guests. 3 years ago, my costs for each soap was raised from 75 cents a guest bar to $1.55. We put out 3 bars per booking. I started searching for a new supplier and trying out new soaps...many were really bad soaps. Then I happened to stumble upon a You Tube video (who by the way, I had purchased one of her goat milk soaps) and thought " maybe I'll make my own" which sent me down a months and months long rabbit hole....
Until I picked 3 recipes to try.
Hooked. More than 80 batches later....
While I spiraled down my rabbit hole trying to learn, I stumbled upon this forum. It has been such a fount of help and knowledge. I know there are tons of FB pages, but I don't [won't] do FB and have been so thankful for the generosity of the people here.
I don't sell soaps.
But, I bought another small place that I will rent out next summer and I will continue making my own for these cottages as well as gifts and for the local food bank and women's center. My heart felt appreciation and gratitude to all helping on this board.
I have a small cottage in a resort area that I rent out in July & August and have bought handmade goat milk guest soaps for years for the summer guests. 3 years ago, my costs for each soap was raised from 75 cents a guest bar to $1.55. We put out 3 bars per booking. I started searching for a new supplier and trying out new soaps...many were really bad soaps. Then I happened to stumble upon a You Tube video (who by the way, I had purchased one of her goat milk soaps) and thought " maybe I'll make my own" which sent me down a months and months long rabbit hole....
Until I picked 3 recipes to try.
Hooked. More than 80 batches later....
While I spiraled down my rabbit hole trying to learn, I stumbled upon this forum. It has been such a fount of help and knowledge. I know there are tons of FB pages, but I don't [won't] do FB and have been so thankful for the generosity of the people here.
I don't sell soaps.
But, I bought another small place that I will rent out next summer and I will continue making my own for these cottages as well as gifts and for the local food bank and women's center. My heart felt appreciation and gratitude to all helping on this board.
, good luck with your GM soaps.
