Like every soaper I know, Odie from Riverlea Soap is constantly trying to create, or recreate, or tweak, the perfect soap cutter. She generously shares her journey with us, including a step-by-step tutorial of how she made her cutter. Find it here.… Read More ...
DIY: Lime Avocado CP Soap
The color…wow! And the fact that both avocado and lime juice were used in the soap, it’s like guacamole in your shower. Fabulous. Find the recipe here from Addicted to Soap.… Read More ...
DIY: Aftershave!
So exciting to find a bathnbody product just for men! Shannon at Dairy Godmother has been making her husband aftershave for about a year now, and she has great tips and suggestions as well as two recipes. The best part: you can customize them — more “sting”, or less, different scents, etc. Find it all … Read More ...
DIY: Lavender Lip Balm
Since right about now we all need a little shot of summer, Crunchy Betty brings us three great lip balm recipes as well as the step by step directions. She includes lavender, which I can’t wait to make, and also chocolate mint (!!) and coco-rosey. And she shares the best advice ever if you’re new … Read More ...
DIY: Summer Lotion Bars
Obviously NOT just for summer, these bars sound perfect right about now for winter dried skin. The beauty of these solid bars is that as you hold them, they soften up and you’ve got the lotion right where you want it. Get the how-to from the folks at Candletech here. … Read More ...
DIY: Probiotic Deodorant
A deodorant with less of stuff we don’t recognize and more of stuff we do makes good sense. The folks at Frugally Sustainable share their easy recipe. And yes, it does work! Get the tutorial here.… Read More ...
DIY: Antibacterial Moisturizing Lotion
In the northeastern United States, it’s barely safe to leave your house as there are so many germs. Everywhere. And of course the air is dry and cold, and hand sanitizers just make that worse. Thankfully Jillee, from One Good Thing, just reposted her moisturizing lotion tutorial and she kicked it up a notch … Read More ...
CP Soap with Beef Tallow
Controversial maybe, but Soap & Restless makes a great case for why you should try soaping with beef tallow. She loves her hard white bars and creamy suds, and says there is never any odor. And she gives some tips she’s learned the hard way. Find it all here.… Read More ...
DIY: Cupcake Bath Fizzies
How fun are these? I’ve always struggled making bath fizzies but I love them in the tub and I think this straight forward recipe from Easy Home Made solves some of the problems I’ve been having. So give it a whirl and find it here.… Read More ...
DIY: Snake Skin Soap
This was a first for me. Yes, you can make cold process soap using snake skin. I would NEVER have thought of using, err, the shed skin (no snakes are harmed in this recipe). Maria is sharing her step by step recipe at WikiTalks…if you try this, please do email me! Find it here… Read More ...
DIY: “Man Magnet” Body Spray!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day is this rocking vanilla and clove scented body spray from Stephanie at Henry Happened. And it’s a “man magnet” because your skin will feel smooth to the touch AND apparently vanilla stirs up feelings of intimacy. Worth a shot, I’d say. Find it all here.… Read More ...
DIY: Natural Room Scents
If you’re like me and hate the artificial “good” smells you can buy, this clever tutorial from The Yummy Life shows you how to make your own using all natural ingredients. Lemon, rosemary and vanilla anyone? Or lime, thyme, mint and vanilla? Yes, please. Find it all here.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Chocolate (!!) Lip Balm
Nothing says Valentine’s Day more than chocolate and lips. Why not bring them together? This is a classic recipe from Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, but I simply couldn’t resist it because it is the perfect quick easy and delightful V-day gift for everyone on your list. Get all the details here.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Soap in a Crockpot
If you’ve been hesitant to try making soap, this is the post for you. Jillee, from One Good Thing by Jillee, has done a wonderful tutorial that takes all the fear out of the process. And as always she’s honest about what worked, and what didn’t. She’s thrilled she’s finally soaping, so find it … Read More ...
Tutorial: “Lush” Style Shower Jelly
Now this looks fun for kids and adults. The folks at Easy Home Made have figured out how to make the Lush style shower “jelly” using very inexpensive ingredients. If you’re not familiar with the Lush jelly (and I wasn’t either!) it’s sort of a firm … Read More ...