How to Make Goat’s Milk Soap
Today I made some Oatmeal, Milk and Honey soap. My basic recipe is 45% soft oils, 40% hard oils, and 15% butters, with a 4% superfat because the goat’s milk also adds fats. The amount of milk is about twice […]
On the Curing Rack: Gardener’s Scrub
Yesterday I whipped up this awesome soap – I’ve had several customers asking me when I was going to make some more Gardener’s Scrub. I hadn’t made any since the first batch in August of 2004! This time around in […]
A Visit to the Goat Farm
About twice a year I make a short journey just west of Olathe to Landeria Farms where I buy the fresh goat’s milk for my soaps. Today was one of those days! The first time I bought milk from Kathy, […]
Botched Batch of Bug Off Soap
It’s been quite awhile since I botched a batch of soap. Yesterday as I was cutting the batch of Bug Off soap that I had made a few days earlier, I realized it was ruined. It’s not terrible, but do […]
Need Another Skin Care Recipe?
Just thought I’d check in with you all and see if you are ready for another skin care recipe to try at home. I have tested a Papaya-Pumpkin facial, but it’s only so-so. It made a LOT too, so if […]
A Mother’s Day Tribute
Warning: Get your kleenex handy. My friend Jacki sent this to me and I wasn’t prepared. It’s too good not to share. This is for the mothers who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing crying babies […]
Mother’s Day Sale & Giveaway
Here are some fun pictures of me, my mom and my two daughters that were taken on Mother’s Day in 2005. One is posed, the other captures reality! I am very thankful for my mom who loves the Lord and […]
Feedback on Sugaring
My friend Bekka was so kind to offer to try the sugaring technique after all the awful things I had to say about it. I gave her the recipe I found on Spa Index. Here is her feedback: Similar experience […]
Win a New Frosted Soap Cake!
With the Olathe Farmer’s Market just one short week away, I am looking for some feedback from my customers. The soap cakes that you see on the banner of this blog are finally going to be available!! I will be […]
Natural Wart Cure
A fellow soapmaker recently shared her story about her five-year-old grandson who had 25 warts all over his body. She also had a large wart on her arm. Here is the story in her words: The doctors would not do […]