It’s hard to know what I like best about this soap…the fact that it recycles (coffee grounds) or the fact that it must smell amazing (no water, all coffee!). Sarah and Tiffany from Offbeat + Inspired share their favorite cold process cafe soap recipe here.… Read More ...
DIY: Rosemary Mint Shaving Cream
Start the New Year off with a great smelling and smooth feeling shaving cream…great for women and men! Get all the details, and some great ideas for packaging, here from Food For My Family.… Read More ...
Homemade for the Holidays, Day 10: Jack Daniels Soap Dispenser
Easy, festive and perfect for those who live in Tennessee OR drink whiskey OR have a sense of humor, showcase your homemade liquid soap in this Jack Daniels bottle. This is a fun and fast one from CurlyBirds. Get the details here.… Read More ...
Freebie! Cold Process Soap Making at Creativebug
If you’ve been wanting to try out cold process soap making but have been intimidated by the lye and the mixing and the temperatures, well, the folks at Creativebug are offering a free video class. I haven’t taken it (and I’m just sharing this, no financial relationship) but based on the description you’ll get a … Read More ...
Homemade for the Holidays, Day 7: Easy Liquid Soap
It doesn’t get much easier than this. Grab a bar of your favorite soap, grate it, and mix with water and glycerin and wow…you have homemade liquid soap. This would be a wonderful gift for kids to make for teachers or grandparents, or for you to get some really lovely handmade soap and “repurpose it” … Read More ...
DIY: Chocolate M&P Soap
Don’t you love it when your two favorite things come together? Chocolate and soap….ahhh. The folks at Facts About Chocolate have pulled together five fun and easy chocolate soap recipes. Get all the goodness here.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Getting Started with Cold Process Soap
‘Tis the season to embark on new crafting adventures and Amy at Homestead Revival has a great “here’s how I make soap” post geared for beginners. As she points out, this doesn’t replace a good book, but it’s a wonderful start. Find it all here.… Read More ...
DIY: Coconut Cocoa Soap
This soap sounds good enough to eat! Lynda from Bloom, Bake & Create shares her recipe for this fragrant cold process soap. She says this is her favorite recipe by far. Find it here.… Read More ...
How to Make Transfer M&P Soap
Oooooooh, love love love this soap and I’m thrilled to get to find out how to make my own. Odie from Riverlea Soaps has a wonderful tutorial and you’ll be surprised how easy this is. Find it here.… Read More ...
DIY: Coconut Milk Body Wash
We all know how versatile and good for you coconut milk is, but what always really sells me on using it is the smell. Just reminds me of the beach (I know that’s weird, but there it is!) Try this incredibly easy recipe to make your own body wash from Happy Little Feet. And … Read More ...
DIY: Deodorant Bars!
All natural, easy to make, and scented just the way you want it, Wellness Mama shares her recipe for a great stick deodorant. And you can re-use your existing deodorant containers. Get all the details here.… Read More ...
DIY: Moisturizing Baby Shampoo
All natural baby shampoo with so much moisturiser you may not need to use lotion…sounds great to me! Sara from My Merry Messy Life wanted something all natural but inexpensive, and played around with this recipe til she found the perfect balance of moisture and cleansing. Get all the details here, as well as … Read More ...
DIY: Shampoo Bar for Dogs
Fall is a great time for a dog bath, and why not try a customized shampoo bar for a change? The Natural Beauty Workshop has a tutorial for a solid shampoo bar using neem oil. The recipe uses their melt & pour base, but I’m sure you could experiment with what you have on hand. … Read More ...
Luxury CP Soap Tutorial
Almond milk, goat’s milk, mango butter…this is one luscious sounding soap! This is Cee Gee from Oil & Butter‘s first ever step-by-step tutorial and it’s really well done. If you’ve ever wanted to do a 100% milk soap, this is the tutorial for you. (And she includes the recipe for the almond milk.) Get … Read More ...
DIY: Blending Essential Oils
For those of us who are timid about mixing our EOs, Erin at The Mountain Rose Herb blog walks you through the tools and the process to blend your own. So stop worrying and start mixing…get all the details here.… Read More ...
