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Step 1. We admit we are powerless over soap - that our lives have become unmanageable.

heh, I would say it is one of my cheaper hobbies. :-P

Be careful on the tax deduction. If it's inventory you normally sell in your business the charitable deduction is the lower of the FMV or your cost (there are some exceptions to this).

Okay, probably a stupid newbie question but can somebody explain or point me in the right direction regarding the relationship between lye water temp, oil temp and the saponification process. The books all tell me to let them cool off and and reach approximately the same temp between 100-120...

Nice! I suspect I will have to learn how to rebatch sometime in the near future.

OMG have you set the bar high... I have my next few weeks work cut out for me if I'm going to impress anyone now. :-P

I really wanna try my hand at making beer soap. I'm thinking a hefeweizen with some lemon EO, a pale ale with some orange EO and maybe a stout or porter with some oatmeal and honey.

Hmmm, that is a thought, then when a new scent combination doesn't quite turn out I won't have 11 of em laying around, lol. I also need to get better at labeling soon, cause while I remember what I made now I can guarantee a couple of months down the road and 15-20 soap recipes later I'm...

I'm not sure what pushed me over the edge to start soaping but I blame the internets. My house will soon be inundated with a lifetime supply of soap. The Mrs. is formulating plans to start giving it away to everyone she knows so as I can continue making the stuff to my hearts content (I need...