Hi from SD

pbandtay · Jan 3, 2015

Hi I was making lip balms with my son on thanksgiving, and got bit by this crafting bug. I have been making a ton of lotion bars, lip balms, and now that I have a new 8 quart crookpot my wife is letting my take her old work horse from her for HP. I am hoping to do some cold press when I can get more space that a 3 year old will not try to run off and hide my curing soap.
I just can't wait till I go get some lye sometime in the next few days from the hardware store.

IrishLass · Jan 4, 2015

Welcome, Pbandtay! :wave:

IrishLass

CaraBou · Jan 4, 2015

Welcome, I'm sure you'll find it's a lot of fun.

Is SD the state or the city? I grew up in the state.

jules92207 · Jan 4, 2015

Welcome! That bug bites hard, doesn't it?! Looking forward to getting to know you.

Susie · Jan 4, 2015

Hey and welcome! Lip balm was my gateway product also that led me down the soaping road. Serious addiction making stuff.

A couple of words of caution that I am sure are unnecessary:

1. Be sure that is 100% lye(sodium hydroxide). Some places are adding other stuff now to keep people from making bad stuff with it.
2. Be sure that 3 year old is at day care or taking a nap while you are making soap. Too many bad things can happen with kids and lye.

pbandtay · Jan 4, 2015

South Dakota, and I understand with the lye. I got melt and pour for him and I to do our thing with, and will keep the lye away from him. Carabou I have heard my state just might be colder then your state this year......

CaraBou · Jan 5, 2015

I sure don't miss cold SD winters. I've lived in a lot of places, but the coldest winter by far was Sioux Falls. Anchorage's winter is longer and darker, but certainly not colder in the 8 winters I've been here (compared to 18 there long ago, and 5 in Custer more recently). So stay warm, pb, and have fun soaping!