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Southern Soapers is offering four  Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild Certification Scholarships for 2009. Each Scholarship will cover the registration costs associated with taking the three tests for one Certification track. There are two testing tracks: Cold Process/Hot Process (CP/HP) and Melt…

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I got a great tip on an interesting tutorial on how to make your own deoderant!  The ingredients are simple and easy to obtain and it can be made in your own kitchen.  Find the tutorial here.

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Wavelengths Natural Health has a tutorial on making your own reed diffusers for essential oils.  Reed diffusers are a great way to fragrance your home and are a nice alternative to candles.  Find the tutorial here.

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Secret Garden Bath Teas

Makes one tea bag.
1 tsp lavender flowers (dried)
1 tsp rose petals (dried)
1/2 tsp lemon balm (dried)
1/4 tsp rosemary (dried)
1/8 tsp spearmint (dried) (just to give it a bit of a snap)
4 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops rose…

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I love this lip balm tutorial from Cathie and Steve.  These are great favors for parties, baby showers and bridal showers.

I would suggest using a lip balm filler tray to make things easiest and to ensure you don’t move the lip…

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Peppermint Massage Oil

Ingredients:
10 tsp. grapeseed oil
3 drops eucalyptus oil
4 drops rosemary oil
2 drops peppermint oil

These oils can be bought at any health store and some craft stores.  Be sure to buy essential oils, not the fragrance oils at craft stores.

Directions:
Combine…

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Debbie Chialtas of Soapylove is working on a brand new soapmaking magazine, Let’s Get Soapy!  I’m excited about it and can’t wait to see the issue debut on January 1st.  Visit the Soapylove blog for more information and how to get…

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Pioneer Thinking has a great (and easy!) body splash recipe made from essential oils.  The citrus notes are uplifting and invigorating to give you a nice mental boost.  Find the instructions here.

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Snowdrift Farm, a soapmaking supplier, is having a Friends and Family Sale through January 3rd.   Click here to get 10% your entire purchase.

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Craftbits’s honey and ginger face mask is a warm and spicy treat in the chilly winter.  Find the recipe and instructions here.

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Try this yummy recipe to make apple pie scented lip balm!   If you need lip balm tins or tubes, Brambleberry is always a great resource for packaging.

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Make these beautiful basket weave candles, a wonderful addition to your holiday table centerpiece.

Get the details here.

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Now that the weather has turned chilly, try this tropical coconut bath recipe to remind you of the warm tropics!

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Lulu’s Gifts has positively adorable hot water bottle covers.   Available now are doll faces, toadstools, strawberries, hearts and more!

Check it all out here.

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Restoration Hardware has luscious cashmere robes on sale now.  The robes are 100% cashmere and come in ivory, blush, oatmeal, sage, grey, chocolate and garnet.

Find the robes here.

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