This Oatmeal and Honey Recipe has become a special favorite of mine.  I’m not sure why except that I like the natural smell; the slight oats smell that it seems to carry with it. I wanted to wait until Spring to make any more soap, because my last batch cooled down too fast and I […]

I’ve put together 3 Laundry Soap Recipes.  I have not called them detergent recipes, because detergents are surfactants, which I do not believe are healthy.  Instead, here are some healthier options for you and your family. Why make your own laundry soap? Cost.  It is a lot cheaper to make your own. Safety. Store detergents […]

Basic soap recipe sounds so boring, but this is my “go to” recipe.  I really like this recipe because it is simple, and it has always worked out great.  It makes a wonderfully hard bar that lasts a very long time, and I can add whatever kinds of lovely extras to it like essential oils, […]

This Castile soap recipe was the first kind of soap that I made.  The reason being that it is mostly made of olive oil.  I did not have any lard or tallow at the time and did not know where I could find some.  I could have gotten some lard from the store, but I […]

Yes, Peppermint Patty SOAP, not the yummy goodies you can eat.  But these smell just like them.  When I got done, my son came in and said, “Yea!”  I told him it was soap and he looked so disappointed, ha ha.  I guess I’ll have to make him some peppermint patties.  I have a great […]