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I finally got myself organized! I’m hoping this will make everything easy to clean up.

I wrapped soap, then wrapped some more and then wrapped even more. I got 160 bars wrapped, labeled and boxed in prep for the new store opening at the end of October. Not sure why Im so tired since I sat most of the day but there ya go.

Bonfire

Met with the owner of a new store opening up in our little town next month and she’ll be carrying my soap. Since the store is a new type in our town, neither of us know how much inventory will be needed.....decisions, decisions. I narrowed it down to about 10 scents - 5 basic bars, 2 high tops...

If you pick up a little case of the clear bead such as these, you can pour a little of each balm and then glue them to your display. I like to tape the lids on and glue them upside down but you could also use them as testers with toothpicks...

Bad news is I got laid off a week ago. This is the first time in 40 years I have been unemployed. Good news is, well duh, more soaping time and Even if I don’t find a comparable job, we will be okay, just not as much disposable income.

I use Online Labels, both printing my own and having them ring, depending on the product. Their weather proof labels are wonderful. Cost decreases significantly with quantity so I have them print the basic label so no smudging or ink running and then I print the scent labels to add on.

Wish I was closer or I would take you up on that offer. I love wrapping soap; it’s a mindless task that lets my mind wander. I cut two batches of soap I made yesterday (Peppermint Stick and Black Raspberry) and made a new batch using odds and ends of “outdoorsy”scents. It’s a camo pour that I...

Market

Ground apricot seeds, pumice and oatmeal are my favorite three. I did use broccoli seeds for my watermelon soap but they are a little big to use for exfoliation.

I prepped four batches of oil. I’ve been using the empty B.B. pouches and measuring a batch into each one. I hate measuring out oils and this makes it easy to grab one and go and I get the mess done all at once. I tried batching but then I have to wrestle with the bucket and I invariably make a...

I currently have about 20 scents in my inventory with about a few of them “seasonal”. (I.e watermelon for summer, hot cocoa for winter) so I end up with 16 at any one time. I do well at markets with that many and notice people typically stop sniffing after 8-10 unless they are looking for...

Cut my Frosty Snowball soap. It doesn’t have nearly as many embed snowballs as it looked when I was tossing them in. Why is that always the case? Not cooking dinner tonight because I tied up the kitchen counter with brine bars I thought were going to solidify as I put them in the molds. I think...

Camp

I understand the math, adding fluids, storage but since OP was looking for time saving measures, this would be a potential way for her to accomplish what she is trying to do without worrying about the additional cool down time after adding fluids. It might mean changing the way she soaps but...

Cut yesterday’s batches of HO and Beekeepers friend. I add pumice, ground apricot seed, tea tree and lemongrass to the BF so it’s one of my more complex bars but I have some mechanic friends who are requesting it. Spent some time trying to come up with designs and names for my fall/winter soaps...

Is there a reason masterbatching has to be 50/50? If you always soap at 33% ,why couldn’t you just masterbatch at that percentage? Might mean a little extra math to begin with but might be worth it to save time.

I like the way you’re thinking but why bother with molds? You could pipe directly on a silicone baking sheet (I might draw the right size circles with a sharpie)and let sit overnight then add to freshly poured salt bars.

Fall

Worked on packaging the weekend including mocking up some display trays for a customer who wants to keep 4 varieties in stock. . Also taught a soap class to two friends. We had a ton of fun, they brought lunch and they are making a donation to our bee club as a thank you. Winner, winner chicken...