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^^^ So glad you mentioned that @AliOop, for a large charity organization I support, that is precisely what we do at in-person fundraising opportunities. We have a table of gifts that are available to whoever wants them for a donation of their choosing. Do we once in a while have someone who...

I did as you suggested and forwent LLC'ing for a DBA with insurance. I get my insurance here: https://www.soapguild.org/ You'll need to do your own due diligence to find an insurance company that covers what's important to you. I donate a lot of my soap to 501c3s so they may raise funds, and...

I haven't read the whole thread but I use these boxes (in different sizes) for shipping product: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BJ2DDFDM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I use this for packing...

When I was preparing to sell, I contacted Marie Gale directly and hired her to review my labeling. She pointed out a lot, was extremely helpful, and extremely pleasant to work with. Her label review service is reasonable for what you get, and how fast she prepares her findings. She also coached...

@akseattle Well, BB is running 20% off fragrances right now... which depending on how you look at it, and how much one buys, would roughly equate to free shipping. And, by your metrics, I have a life sentence in rehab : )

@kirsten. sensitivity to linalool is appearing to be so common that I'm redoing my labels to include it as a potential allergin, along with shea and its allergin potential for those with latex sensitivities.

@kirsten. I might suggest first trying a batch without any FO or EO of any kind in it. I have a surprising amount of friends that are highly reactive to linalool, a naturally occurring compound, which is found in many fragrances, irregardless of their origin or makeup.

Free shipping is extremely rare for BB. I recall seeing that special only once or twice in the last year, and usually, it had a minimum order amount tied to it. However, if you are a member at a certain buying threshold, and you place an order of a certain amount (I think its $250 minimum) then...

So, I've been working very long hours at my day job and am working late nights and having weird dreams as I'm managing daytime-adulting-anxiety... but I seriously had a crazy dream last night: I was sitting in a cocktail lounge with a smashing drink in my hand and just adoring it, and looking...

I don't have the option of letting my utensils sit a day to saponify, and Mr. E is a plumber who gives me side-eye every time I soap. I also do 4-8 different batches per session, so... a lot. I wipe down all of my containers, mixer and utensils after each use with blue mechanics towels...

Ok... I'm obsessing over the dragon (the plum pony is adorable too!). If you decide to sell, please let me know, I need a (another) dragon : )

There was a day, back in time, when I used to really have energy and tend my garden, ride my horses, put in 10 hours at my day job, pick the garden, make a supper from said pickings, can a bit and then work on a quilt while listening to the pop pop pop sound of the lids. then do it all again the...

I've pressure canned meats too, primarily game. Good for tenderizing cubed tougher cuts one would normally grind. With regards to the FB group, this may be callous, but it feels a little Darwinian from what you describe (forgive me, I've had a rough day and not a drop of wine yet). I used to...

Oh, balsamic from the succulent rolling hills of Modena.... oh succulent Ryan rolling around... I dedicate this haiku to you: Humor like fine wine, Vinegar tang, just as divine, Ryan, forever mine.

Oh for the love of kittens... really? You're experimenting with drinking vinegars?!? I'm already a vinegar junky and *basically* drink it when I douse my salad with balsamic, or my french fries are sopping with malted, or my morning corned beef hash is swimming in a puddle of Worcestershire...

:hippo::hippo::hippo::hippo: Finally good news!!!! No one is more deserving than you and your family!

While my oils and lye are cooling, I portion off my FOs into smaller containers for mixing, and add the micas to the FOs and mix well. When I've reached the trace I want, I pour the batter into the containers and stir by hand. My standard recipe is quick to trace, and I have a habit of choosing...

Not silly! And its because irregardless of the size of the batch, percentages remain a constant. So if your batch is 500g of oils, you will be using 29.86%, or, 149.29g of Palm Oil If your batch is 1000g of oils, you will still be using 29.86% of Palm Oil, which will now be 298.59g Using...

I usually will trial an end cut of a new batch (ie new FO, additive, etc.,) about 48 hours after cutting — while wearing gloves —to examine scent throw (and other variables), so I can make notes. Experience has taught me that — with my recipe — 5 days is the minimum wait time to trial a soap...

Agreed with @dmcgee5034 and @AliensrReal. I always smell the lingering scent of the past batch in my silicone molds, but so far, the scent hasn't transferred or interfered with the next batch.