Salt soap is sometimes called Spa Soap because of how you feel while using it, as well as the luxurious benefits that it gives to the skin.  For those of you who do not have much experience with these fun bars I decided to explain: 8 Reasons Salt Soaps are Fabulous for the Skin I’m […]

This year, we’ve covered a wide variety of DIYs from head to toe, including essential oil health remedies and a few yummy food recipes.  I’ve put together the most popular articles, recipes, and beauty tips from this year on Simple Life Mom and wanted to give them to you all in one place! A lot […]

There are a wide variety of clays to choose from to use in soap recipes: kaolin clay, bentonite clay, Moroccan clay, French clay, Rhassoul clay, Fuller’s Earth. This makes a clay soap recipe easy and fun to make. There’s such variety! Even those clays mentioned have a number of variants, and each one brings something […]

A few of you have asked for my Christmas Soap recipes. I’ve shared my Pumpkin Spice Recipe. Over the next few days I’ll share a few more Christmas Soap recipes. If you’re just buying for gifts, you can find these in my shop. You may think these are coming out too early, but if you […]

My house is smelling like the holidays. I made this Pumpkin Spice Soap Recipe a few weeks ago and just LOVE the color and scent! These are great for scenting your kitchen or bathroom. They also make wonderful gifts! I’ve had a number of people ask me how to add something like pumpkin puree into […]

Homemade or Handmade Soap is a great way to be in control of what is going on your family’s skin (and thus, into their bodies). When I first looked into soap making, I felt like I had information overload. It took me a while of reading about it before I decided I was ready to […]

I was so excited to make this Anti-Itch Soap that as soon as my husband walked in the door I declared, “I made Poison Ivy Soap!” He looked at me oddly and said, “I hope you didn’t put poison ivy in soap, Kelly.” That made me laugh. I guess he doesn’t know what I’m going […]

So what’s all the rage about goat milk and honey soap? What’s so special about goat’s milk compared to cow’s milk? And what does honey do for a soap? These are the questions I’m going to answer for you. Plus, I have a fabulous recipe that you’ve got to try! Why Goat’s Milk? So, why […]

A number of you over the past year have asked me to make a natural facial cleanser. Well, I hear you and I am finally able to respond! This is an herbal face wash. The reason being…if you’re going to use something on your skin, why waste the opportunity to add extra nutrients??!! By now, […]

Going no ‘poo is a huge topic. Not only are there a zillion options, but it also varies depending on hair types and situations.  That being said, I’m going to attempt to answer some of your questions on how to use natural shampoo bars or go “no ‘poo” altogether. How to Go No ‘Poo: What […]

Irritated skin? Eczema? Acne? Bumpy Skin? One of the herbs I use and love is Alkanet Root Powder, because it will naturally soothe irritated sensitive skin. Some know alkanet root as a soap additive to add a pretty natural purple or blue color to their soap.  Traditionally it was used to brighten the color of […]

I get a lot of questions about adding honey to handmade soap.  A lot of soap makers recognize the benefits of honey in soap, but want to know when to add it and how much to add. Why Add Honey? Antimicrobial – prevents the growth of certain bacteria Humectant or Hygroscopic – absorbs moisture from […]

A lot of people have shown interest in these Detox Acne Soap Bars that I sell in my shop. Well, here’s the recipe so that you can make your own. Detox Acne Soap Recipe This is a basic soap recipe with just 2 added ingredients that will pull toxins from the skin, while killing bacteria […]

2014 has been a great year over here at the Simple Life Mom family.  The kids have grown tremendously, we’ve learned a lot, and had a lot of fun. It’s been a blessing to share it all with you! Thank you for your support. It makes a huge difference to our family to have Simple […]

You can still make these 7 Homemade Holiday Soap Recipes from scratch and have them ready in a day or two.  How? You can Hot process them! Here’s instructions for Hot Processing Soap and a Video Tutorial. I thought it would be a lot of fun to have soaps in out kitchen and bathrooms that […]