03/02/2012
by Andi
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The Lavilin Experiments

One of the items that I’ve been longing to make is a natural, aluminum-free deodorant. The only problem is that I’m hooked on Lavilin. Oh, I’ve tried other natural deodorants (Tom’s of Maine, Jason, Kiss My Face, and Weleda — … Continue reading

01/26/2012
by Andi
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Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Honey Soap

So, yesterday I used the Lots of Lather recipeĀ again to try out a couple new things: adding honey and oatmeal to a soap. While I haven’t tried using the soap yet, I LOVE the way it looks! It’s rustic looking, … Continue reading

01/24/2012
by Andi
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Honeysuckle Rose Soap

  As I mentioned in my last post, I used Anne-Marie Faiola’s Lots of Lather recipe, resized for my mold:   28.15 oz (798 g) Palm Oil 28.15 oz (798 g) Olive Oil 3.50 oz (99 g) Castor Oil 7.95 … Continue reading

 Easy to Make Soap Molds Tutorial from Lowes

Picture of soap molds that you can make with Lowes' tutorial

Are you or someone you love good with tools? For just about $40 in supplies, you can make these really nice soap molds with this tutorial from Lowes. This tutorial is ranked as ‘easy,’ and it covers absolutely everything you could think of — from the tools you need to make these to a cute print out of soap labels for your finished product!