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I was surprised how much I liked GV shortening in soap. I am never one to save money so it was a surprise to hubby too.

How much OO did you use? OO in large quantities makes snotty soap. Curing it longer can help but it will always be a little snot like

I finally figured out what I want to do! I have looked at all my gardens, my roses are in full bloom, my delphinium is swaying in the breeze and the clematis is towering the side of my house, and I am going savory 🤣

1. Marsi - 🌞 soaping in the garden 🌱🐛 2. Tara_H - I was hoping for an inspiration challenge! 3. Vicki C - my two favorite pastimes! 4. Jersey Girl- Gardening and Soaping are my two favorite things! 5. dibbles - so many options! 6. Glendam - this sounds like so much fun 7. MrsZ - I really want to...

Is it just something you do for fun sometimes? Yes, and unfortunately I have so much soap I have had to slow the production and I miss making a couple of batches a week. Do you just use pots, pans, and utensils you already owned and use for cooking? No, I confiscated a stainless pan for a...

1. peachymoon - I’ve been wanting to try this! 😄 2. dibbles - I wonder what colors to put in my one pot 🤔 3. AliOop - this one has been on my Try List, too! 4. Tara_H - great excuse to keep trying this! 5. Vicki C - oh this looks like fun... 😬 6. Jersey Girl- Another technique I’ve been wanting...

So sorry I missed this. I Did do my one and done but too much going on I didn't enter. We are in a full kitchen remodel and my son was living here for the last two months. He is gone now except for Top Chef night. I am using my CPOP oven in the basement to feed hubby!

I have my idea and I hope it works. I have decided I am the Johnson and Johnson of soap challenges; one and done.

I was thinking of making it with her but having some already cooled. I don’t want to get into the wine while waiting and goof up the soap lol i see what you mean but the color is still okay. If it fades to a light orange it will still look nice.

Todd, not only are your soaps lovely your names for them are the bomb! You may not give yourself enough creative credit. You are the wordsmith of soapy names.

It takes quite a while for soap to thicken enough to pipe, longer than you think it will. If it seems thick stir it for a few seconds and then see the consistency. If it thins out when you stir it needs more time to set.

@TheGecko that is exactly my thought process. I want to teach her the fundamentals, with grocery store accessible oils, and pantry colorants. I will sneak in some EO because they are also easily accessible.

Thanks and there will be wine!

@KiwiMoose how long did it take to fade. I like the idea of turmeric and lemongrass EO. Maybe paprika and turmeric together.

I have had both my shots so I am ready to let people in my house. I have been asked to teach someone how to make soap and I am thinking a very simple recipe with inexpensive grocery store oils, pringles or milk carton mold and natural colorants. I want to try to make this as inexpensive as I...

They look great! Congratulations on a job well done.

1. earlene - I have a few days before surgery, it will probably be my last soap for at least 6-8 weeks 2. dibbles - This will be super fun or very 'exciting' - I'm in 3.Vicki C. - My last day of work is today! Yippee! Soap studio here I come... 4. Tara_H - this is on my bucket list, I'm so in...

Congratulations to all. This was a difficult challenge but like every challenge I learned something new. Thank you @earlene for you encouraging comments. Next month I will keep my eye on the calendar and the clock lol!

What a great idea. I just wear one of my two nasty old long sleeve soapin' shirts. I put a hole by the bottom seam to loop my thumb through so the sleeve stays tucked into the gloves.

I love what you're doing, as a mom to a LGBT kid, I am heartbroken by the thought that a parent would ever turn their back on their child. During my kid's teen years I made our tiny Brooklyn apt a safe haven and often had extra kids sleeping wherever they could. That was over 20 years ago and...