Birch Bark Handmade Soap’s blog is a great resource for bath & body recipes and tutorials. Check out the following helpful links:
1. Fizzing Milk Bath Recipe
2. Simple Lip Balm Recipe
3. Cold Process Loofah / Round Bar Tutorial
4. Cold Process Soapmaking Tutorial
5. Wake Up Scrub
6. Almond Honey Facial and Hand … Read More ...
Mojospa’s Healing Walnut Body Scrub Recipe
Mojospa shares a recipe for a scrumptious Healing Walnut Body Scrub. According to the description, walnut oil is high in linoleic acid which allows it to help regenerate, tone and moisturize damaged or dry skin. It is a good choice to help treat eczema and rough, dry skin. The ground walnuts and cornmeal give … Read More ...
School Library Journal
School Library Journal
, a monthly publication with articles and reviews for school and public librarians who work with young people, highlights several book titles that focus on hand-crafted soaps and candles. These books are perfect for those looking for easy and affordable ways to create special handmade gifts for those they love.… Read More ...
Don’t forget to wash!
Do your kiddos have a hard time remembering to wash their hands after a trip to bathroom? If so, give them a fun reminder using Sarah Hinsons’ tip posted on her blog.… Read More ...
Kristy’s Lovely Lathers
Spoiled Pretty recently wrote about some 80s-esque soaps created by Kristy’s Lovely Lathers. These will make a totally tubular stocking stuffer this holiday season!… Read More ...
Apple Face Mask
Anne Akers Johnson shared an excerpt from her book, The Natural Beauty Book, on Craftzine.com. She gives a handy run down of Facial Mask Basics, as well as the recipe for an Apple Face Mask. And don’t miss the coupon code to receive a 25% discount on all Klutz titles.… Read More ...
Circle of Friends Giveaway
Mammalicious Finds is hosting a giveaway sponsored by Circle of Friends, a company that specializes in bath and body products for children. Enter now to win a set of Circle of Friends Organics line. US Residents only. Deadline to enter: November 28, 2009.… Read More ...
Milk and Cookeez
The Soap Queen, Anne-Marie Faiola, recently interviewed Tammy of Milk and Cookeez. Tammy posted about some fun holiday soap products on her blog, including Peppermint Bark Soapopz and a soap fruitcake.… Read More ...
Gift Guides – Soap Artisan Friends of Etsy
The Soap Artisan Friends of Etsy blog has several great holiday gift guides posted on their blog. You will find many great suggestions for bath & body products that will pamper Mom this holiday season. Even more helpful, in my opinion, is the Awesome gifts for Men post. The Dude soap pictured here is by … Read More ...
50 Simple Health Tips
Senior Editor Terri Trespicio shared a variety of Health Tips from the current issue of Body+Soul on The Martha Stewart Show. The tips include drinking strong black tea for diarrhea, eating broccoli for healthy gums, and the neti pot for cold/flu and allergy sufferers. See the video here.… Read More ...
Herbal Mouthwash Recipes
Sarah Powell of Lilith’s Apothecary shares two recipes for herbal mouthwash that will help you to maintain healthy gums. You can purchase Sarah’s products here.… Read More ...
Great Cakes Soapworks – Christmas Splendor
I was shocked to see Santa Claus at the mall last weekend, but the truth is people are already thinking about the fast-approaching holidays. If you are amongst the group of early planners, take note of Great Cakes Soapworks’ Christmas Splendor soaps. The soaps, available in dark green and gold glitter, will be available … Read More ...
Notebook: Magazine
Notebook: Magazine has a great website that is home to many helpful hints and how-tos. There’s a simple recipe for a homemade face mask, as well as step-by-step instructions detailing a DIY manicure. You will also find information regarding how-to apply natural looking makeup, reduce dark circles under your eyes and much, … Read More ...
Perpetual Kid
Know someone who’s been a bit naughty this year? If so, Perpetual Kid has the best stocking stuffer for that naughty someone…a lump of coal soap! Check out the other novelty bath & body products, including the hilarious bacon soap. Found via The Green Head. … Read More ...
Serendipity 8
In honor of Fight Club’s ten year anniversary, Serendipity 8 created soaps inspired by the movie. Found on BellaSugar.… Read More ...