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  1. Lin

    Help my soap didn't work and I don't know why!

    Where was it mentioned/discussed that soft soap could be from temperature? I didn't see that, was it in the video?
  2. Lin

    Shampoo Bar tips for THICK HAIR

    I have thick naturally wavy and curly hair. I also mostly do Conditioner washes, I very rarely use a shampoo. When I do its a very mild one, I cut it with the Conditioner I usually wash with, I apply straight Conditioner to the length of my hair first to protect it, and then only wash my...
  3. Lin

    silicone molds

    Huh? Is there such thing as a sponge mold? She was asking about molds that DONT result in the soap looking like a sponge, meaning the tiny bubbles that result from cpop in a silicone mold.
  4. Lin

    Weird things on the INCI list

    I'd also much prefer to be stuck again than when they move the needle around! My veins are weak as a result of my genetic disorder. Once in the ER the nurse blew the vein and my arm started swelling suddenly. She asked me if it had hurt when she was starting the IV, I said yes and she started...
  5. Lin

    hungry kids at school

    Oh, I'd like to recommend the documentary 'A Place at the Table' warning though, it will probably make you cry. It discusses hunger in the united states along with the programs set up to help like food stamps, private food pantries and soup kitchens. It was SO touching to watch, and many of the...
  6. Lin

    Weird things on the INCI list

    Thats EXACTLY what I wanted to know when I first read about it. Those who have issues with medical stuff, needles, do not read further. I've warned you. Ok, so, nothing medical bothers me*. I have some health issues that started at a young age so I've been through it all. I can dissociate...
  7. Lin

    HP lard soap stays caustic. What did I do wrong ?

    At a dangerously high pH though the pheno-p will flash bright fuscia and then turn clear, so if that was missed it could be very bad.
  8. Lin

    Raspberry Lemonade CP

    naw, its obviously a spinosaurus.
  9. Lin

    Eczema soap

    When I started using homemade soap, I already had everything I was using to be "free and clear" or "hypoallergenic" labeled stuff. Being allergic to the hypoallergenic soap and heavy moisturizing cream was the last straw! I was covered in rash and slathering on heavy duty prescription steroid...
  10. Lin

    Those of you who use tank-like wire cutters....

    I'd love to see plans! My dad is going to try to make me one.
  11. Lin

    $$$$$

    I make cheap soaps, lol. I've only scented one soap so far and I used up peppermint EO I already had on hand. I'd like to start soaping with scents (EOs due to sensitivities. FOs won't come until I can purchase a respirator too I think!) but its just too expensive. Colors though, colors I want...
  12. Lin

    hungry kids at school

    Along with the chocolate milk that doesn't need refrigeration, there are single packs of soy or almond milk that doesn't as well. Thank you for doing this, and I agree to try and send the healthiest most nutritional food you can find. Junk food IS better that no food at all, but for kids who...
  13. Lin

    How do I make a body wash with zinc oxide and baking soda???

    I also thought 40% was way too high, you'd quite possibly be leaving white on your skin at that amount. I work with zinc oxide in body powder, lotion bars, and creams. I've added some to soap but it was to help get a bright white color. I use it in the other products for skin soothing.
  14. Lin

    Deanna, I have a question...

    Thats the technique that DeeAnna had suggested and then used successfully in her second batch of soap. I've been following it since thats the technique I'll be using to try the recipe since I am unable to hand stir to trace.
  15. Lin

    Service dogs

    Thats going to depend on each individual program, and where their dogs are coming from. Like I mentioned before the ones who take in rescue dogs tend to struggle, its really unfortunate but the nature of the job. Even a well bred dog who has everything it takes to be a SD typically requires 2...
  16. Lin

    Third batch (ever) first disaster :(

    Just wanted to note that you can't directly compare the batter in a yogurt cup to a whole log of batter. In the log, the large volume of batter is going to both produce and hold on to more heat than the yogurt cup, the combination of the amount of saponification taking place and the surface area...
  17. Lin

    Service dogs

    How a dog reacts IN a dog fight isn't so much about training or the dog itself, there is instinct and quite possibly the fear of life or death itself going on in a dog fight. During the fight, the important thing would be first to keep YOURSELF safe, second to try and keep your dog safe...
  18. Lin

    Service dogs

    Having a strong and stable temperament is extremely important in a service dog to be able to perform its job well, and perform its job well consistently. In this case we see an example where the dog was not able to perform its job well consistently. An attack is an extreme example, but in a dog...
  19. Lin

    Service dogs

    I agree that regular pet owners with off leash dogs can be a major problem for service dogs. But to be perfectly honest.... In this case, the way its been told, it very much sounds like the dog was not a good choice for service dog work. It also sounds like they did all the correct things in...
  20. Lin

    Salt bar cutting

    What's a microplaner? I've been thinking about looking for a long very thin serated knife at goodwill for cutting Salt bars. Ideally I want cavity molds but I don't know when I can afford some. I've got them saved in my eBay watch list though, like an 8 cavity oval mold for 6.99 including...
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