I Don’t Want to Waste Ingredients
A little lecture on learning
Soap Shaming
Soap shaming. Have you been a victim? Are you guilty? Soap shaming is the practice of berating other soapmakers regarding their practice or ingredients of choice. Of course, this practice involves several hot topics (and other products), as well. They include, but are not limited to: Melt & pour Palm […]
This Is A Dumb Question, But…
Far too often, I read, “This is a dumb question, but. . .” Why do we do this? Is it that the answer to the question is truly obvious or could be found with the least bit of research? Or is the person asking afraid they will be chastised by […]
Five Reasons Others May Not Like Your Soap
“I gave soap (insert any handmade product) to my family and no one will use it. Why don’t they like my products?” Nearly everyone I know makes the same complaint. Why, indeed? Let’s look at some of the reasons they might not like what you make. The product is poorly […]
You Know You’re a Soapmaker When…
Yes, it’s been done before, but play along, just for fun. You know you’re a soapmaker when. . . You dream of swirls. Trace has a whole new meaning. You buy things merely because you suspect the packaging would make a great mold. The hardware store suddenly holds new interest, […]
Tips for Overcoming Irritation
Life’s irritations. Without a doubt, we have a long list of them. From the shrill of the morning alarm to temper-tantrumed toddlers in the grocery store to rude customers, we deal with irritations every day, all day long. In thinking about it, I realized that life is full of irritations–inescapable […]