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If for some strange reason (like a giant stroke of luck) I don't see lye pockets or anything out of the ordinary, I will just keep zap testing. I will give it a week before deciding what to do. In the meantime, I will need to CPHP a batch of oatmeal/honey. I need this soap in about a month...

I think I will need to get into my supplies and get a list up on the Member's Ad Forum so that people can Christmas shop in my basement! I just don't know how to figure prices on things. I'll sort it out.

Don't worry about the blue color going green in the raw batter. It will likely morph to what it is supposed to be after the lye does it's thing.

Ok, this HAS to be bad. I tried soaping at room temperature tonight, never really got to actual room temp, but close. I was doing CP. I made my lye solution with part of the liquid (distilled water) and the rest of the liquid was to come from cucumber puree. I melted the oils, put my...

Oh, my! I had no idea.

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Not to be dumb, but what exactly is a paddock?

Ian, I think you are contemplating an honorable quest in asking for the family blessing on your plan for proposal. My husband did that, though he is anything but old-school. My father and mother totally liked that he did that. As far as how wierd it would be to repeat this gesture with the...

I know it's sort of dumb, but here's the basic packaging that I have for now (primitive would be an understatement). I did a soap bar/lip balm and sugar scrub combo for shower hostess gifts. The balm and scrub are in tiny bead jars in a cellophane package (hidden in pic by tag). There...

Someone suggested a while back to use a dryer sheet and wipe the inside of the container you will pour the lye into. I did that and it works like a charm! I pour my lye crystals, not scoop, so I have had the displeasure of the static. Give it a try!

Kimberly, I am so sorry for your loss. I think your girl had the best mom ever and you were each blessed to have each other. You gave her the best years of her life. I'll be thinking of you.

I read in an article recently that glycerine can cause blistering to the skin if not diluted 3 parts water to 1 part glycerine. How can this be incorporated into an oil-based lip balm? Or can't it? I was thinking that glycerine would be a nice addition to lip balm, but don't exactly...

Oh what a genius idea! Put it up or I sell it...hehe.

I haven't any dangerous moments. But, I love to read yours!

Rosie, your soaps are absolutely gorgeous. I love the pure creaminess of these bars. You say you have the non-gel thing down. Do you just plop it in the freezer or what do you do. I always gel, but am thinking of trying one of my soaps non-gelled. Good job!

I saw the article that Bnky refers to. It doesn't really say what research backs up their claim. However, I saw another poster talking about using cornstarch on a baby for rash and the reason they gave made a bit of sense. The basic reasoning was that unlike talc, cornstarch is a vegetable based...

I have a question about hot process and haven't found an answer to this so far. I want to make soap tomorrow using cucumber puree. In CP, I usually add the puree at trace and at that moment in time, the mix is cooler than it would be with HP. The CP soap I have made this way with the...

Thanks Deda...You have just made my day!

I see that SM 3 is useful for lotions and soaps. How is it for lip products. I am staging my case for getting the program.

What was your cleansing value and did you superfat?