When I first started looking into making my own soaps, I could not figure out where I could buy this thing called essential oils.  I finally ended up at a large craft store and came upon an isle for candle making that had a large set of oils to choose from.  I was excited.  You […]

[Updated 1/12/2018] Here are 7 homemade shampoo bar recipes I’ve put together for you to choose from. I know that some people like to use Palm responsibly, while others do not. Some people like using tallow and lard, while others prefer a vegan bar. So, hopefully cover something for everyone. They are: Palm Shampoo Bar […]

I tried using shampoo bar soap before and it did not work. No one told me that you usually have to wait about 2 weeks for your hair to stop overproducing oils from being stripped consistently with store-bought shampoos or that sometimes hard water makes it difficult, or that you need to use a conditioner […]

Shampoo and Lotion: Best to Worst was created because sometimes I don’t feel like making my own stuff, or I don’t have the time, or someone in my family wants something different. I would like to be able to grab something at a local store and feel like I’m making an OK choice.  But I […]

Homemade Christmas gifts can show that you really put forth the effort to make something special for someone. Before I ever tried making my own vanilla extract, I received some as a gift and was thrilled.  I’ve also been given some great soaps in the past.  These are things that I had never made myself […]

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 […]