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I love this idea. What a thoughtful gift. She's very lucky to have you as an Auntie. Surviving the first year kit: ear plugs, aspirin, emergency chocolate, journal, a book of handwritten memories and photos so when she feels she's losing touch of herself she can ground herself in the memories...

@Quanta you lovely human, thank you so much for this. I was literally in the process of creating my own spreadsheets last week and this is such a godsend to fine tune them and get pointers. Yours looks much MUCH better than mine and I really appreciate the detailed instructions on the bottom.

@Quanta Thank you for your detailed responses, you always make sure to write well-worded thoughtful replies and it's both informative and appreciated.

@Quanta Well said. We're in agreement on LUSH. On another forum a few cosmetic chemists discussed the possibility of hiding preservatives in "fragrance" without having to list them. They also talked about how you can put fruit essences and dried fruit powder in products just fine, but pointed to...

Everyone has been so helpful here, you're in the right place. Looking forward to hearing about your journey!

Welcome!

This is unrelated to paraffin but at the bottom of the article I just linked is a really good example of fear mongering by someone out to make a buck and is exactly the kind of content that causes confusion and harm.

@Quanta I'm so frustrated with companies like LUSH slamming preservatives and claiming to add fresh fruit to their products. It just sends such a dangerous message to consumers that both of these things are totally normal in your beauty products. I did find this article which was pretty...

@msunnerstood I can see the confusion because this was said in the discussion but I was actually referring to the information I found on blogs, YT videos, and even journals that were willfully spreading misinformation that paraffin candles cause without a doubt a list of health conditions...

@AliOop This is really thorough explanation of the press, ty!

So much this, it really is just about having the conversation and sorting through the details. It's never meant to be personal. Thank you for saying this <3

That's like asking what you'd use a hammer for ;) A bench press is actually a great crafting tool. Stuff off the top of my head: Condition polymer clay Press makeup Metal stamping Compress bath bombs Pressing flowers and leaves during natural fabric dyeing

Playing on people's desires to take care of their health and their families feels so predatory. It's a great selling point and everyone wants to do what is best for their loved ones and the environment, which I totally get. I can see the arguments for sustainability and farming. I just wish...

@jcandleattic I've been waiting for you to chime in ;) I went into the dark recesses of the interwebs on this one and it is such an emotionally charged issue. But after reading through a dozen different peer-reviewed studies it really does sound like both a lack of consumer awareness and a very...

I'm so grateful for people who show their failures because they immediately begin troubleshooting all the ways it could have gone wrong. That has so much more value than if everything went smoothly because you wouldn't know what to watch out for. She had such a calming energy too, great video...

I bought this moon press in 2018 from the brand Dltsi. Assuming it's the same quality it has worked very well for me and the designs are detailed but still came through in the end product.

You're definitely on the right track. You might be able to do it with a regular bench press. I use a smaller watch press for pressing makeup and it works great. This one is around $60.

I feel like this is a really important point that often gets overlooked. I kept seeing people refer to a list of "confirmed" health issues and not a single one of the YT videos or blogs referenced a single peer-reviewed evidence-based report. That's dangerous. It's dangerous to believe in...

So I've picked up a few things while reading online. There is more to making a wax container-friendly than softening it with crisco or mineral oil because different blends have varying melting points and you don't want a high-melting point pillar blend in your container. I decided to grab an...

I really like that this is clear so you can make sure there is no algae, mold, or hard water stains and the 4hr keep warm function is ideal. Thank you for sharing this, now to find out how to hide the incoming package or request it for an anniversary gift...