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I tried it with a knife and it may as well been a 2x4! LOL I think my hubby has a chop saw. Thank you 1

I've tried the knife and that didn't work. I'll try the hot knife. :) Thank you!

Hello. I have a half loaf of soap that I didn't cut and now it is so hard! I don't know how I am going to cut it. Any tips? I really need to get some bars of this particular batch cut. TIA Kelly

helpwithsoap - thanks for the link! pepperi27 - sounds wonderful! Can you direct me somewhere that would have percentages - or recipes?

I am wanting to use it in a lotion/creme/balm for its skin firming, toning benefits.

Hello. Does anyone have a good lotion/balm recipe using powdered caffeine? Or, maybe tell me how much / what percentage to use per recipe? Thank you!

I made a batch of soap. The color looks great - smells wonderful - it crumbles/falls apart.. :cry: Has this happened to anyone else? If so, What causes this?

I guess my cocoa butter supplier went out of business. Can you suggest a reputable supplier of awesome cocoa buttter? :lol:

I got a small jar from MMS and it was soooo scrumptious!! I made some lip balm.....mmmmmmmmmmmmmm It is awesome!!

cAN'T BEAT A GOOD YARD SALE! :lol:

I had a little Braun stick blender but it was all plastic. Lasted up until this last month and I had to go buy another. This one is all stainless except for the handle so I'm hoping it last a long, long time.

Thanks Mary. I'll check it out!

Thanks! Is there a calculator for us mathematically challenged to convert percentages into ounces?

Yes, I hate to run out of them!

Yes, 16oz bottles can turn into 5 gallon buckets very quickly.

Hello! You will love the Miller site! I have used many of Kathy's recipes and tweaked them a little - they are great! My first batch was actually a kit I bought from Lavender Lane. It had everything. The oil, lye, lavender buds, mold and full instructions. After that batch I was hooked.

Oh my! Beautiful soap! It almost looks marbled! WOW! Great job!

Welcome! Do you have supplies for your first batch or are you still researching? Once you make that first batch - there's no going back. It is addicting! Kelly

Surely I will. I just use a basic soap recipe like this one I got from Miller Soaps. http://millersoap.com/ 44 oz. beef tallow 20 oz. olive oil 20 oz. coconut oil 12 oz. lye crystals 32 oz. cold water - (you can substitute double strength coffee) At trace I just add some coffee...

Hey Paul! Thanks for the welcome! Sounds like a plan! My son and daughter in law live in Springfield so I'm down there quite a bit. I would love to meet up with you and your wife and talk/swap soap! I live in a smaaaaallllllllllllll town (Bland) about 25 minutes from Rolla.