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 […]

Some might be thinking it’s early to be thinking about 11 homemade Christmas gift set ideas, but it isn’t if you make all of those gifts yourself.  A lot of us who make gifts have to plan ahead for production time, curing stages, or steeping times.  I have been teaching a class at our home […]

There are a number of reasons to hot process soap. Hopefully this “How to Hot Process Soap Video Tutorial” will answer a lot of your questions. Benefits Some people hot process every batch of soap because they like the idea of being able to use it right away. Hot processing it increases the speed at […]

Learning How to Add Milk to Soap is a great thing if you are a soap maker.  It makes a very popular soap for good reason. In fact, the wonderful lady who got me started making my own soap raises her own goats and makes amazing Goat Milk and Honey Soap.  I’ve always been partial […]

I’m excited to be able to bring you a Video Tutorial: Shampoo Soap Step by Step.  In this video I will walk you through how to make your own shampoo bar soap.  Really, this can be watched to get an idea of how to make any hot processed lye soap, as the directions are the […]

My first video published on tools needed to make soap seems to have been a great success, so here is the next Video Tutorial: Options for Soap Molds. This probably gave me the most frustration when I first started making soap. I was fine with finding the ingredients (though over time I have found better […]

It’s finally here!  I’ve said to myself, “Forget the self consciousness and just publish the video.” 😉  So here it is, a soap making video tutorial: Soap Making Tools, focusing…of course, on tools needed for making your own lye soap. One of the first things that I got stuck on when just beginning to make […]

So now you’ve made the basic soap recipes and you want to add some color and fun to your soap.  Adding Color to homemade soap is not difficult.  It’s a matter of finding out what to put in. There are a lot of ideas on the internet that I would not recommend simply because of […]

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 […]

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 […]