Maybe it tastes like fresh tomatoes?
What soapy thing have you done today?
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I made my challenge soap! It was definitely a challenge, but I learned so many great lessons I wouldn't have learned otherwise.
I used the opportunity to try a new recipe, too. High lard might not have been the best way to go when looking for a thicker trace. I stickblended for what felt like an eternity!
I used the opportunity to try a new recipe, too. High lard might not have been the best way to go when looking for a thicker trace. I stickblended for what felt like an eternity!
How was the new stick blender?
I think the phrase “what the buyer will accept” might be apropos? If the site is cool and it’s been celebrity endorsed or some such nonsense, maybe that justifies the price to some people. And most people don’t know what’s in it, or to it. So it’s worth it. I wouldn’t, sell it for that price. But I also have a question. How big was the bar? There are manufactures that make these huge bars of soap. That can’t possibly hold in one hand. And they cost 50 bucks.Interesting ~ so maybe it's the red algae? I mean, how do you justify a $65 price tag??? My husband saw a bar of soap for $11 and said if people can sell theirs for that much, I should be able to sell mine too!But $65 ?!?!?
It said 290 grams so that should be around 9+ ounces, so a double bar kind of, I guess ~ is the average around 4-5 ounces?
Still doesn’t justify that much. But I bet the website was pretty! And it had videos and all kinds of wonderful marketing. And the taxonomy used was very professional. If that’s the case, that would justify the $65 price tag
To be honest, I was so under-impressed by the soap page, which was as plain as plain could be (plain white, 5 basic pictures of the soap, and a tiny block at the bottom with the $65 price tag), and a simple description that I didn't even bother to explore any more of the site. I thought wow, what made that so special?!Still doesn’t justify that much. But I bet the website was pretty! And it had videos and all kinds of wonderful marketing. And the taxonomy used was very professional. If that’s the case, that would justify the $65 price tag
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I cancelled my online order for the Cuisinart because it was just taking too long to ship and I was already on the fence about the lock button feature. So I went out and bought a KitchenAid 2speed at my local Walmart and really like it! Speed 1 is perfect! I hope it lasts.
FWIW, I returned a Cuisinart because my arthritic hand just couldn't hold down the lock and regular buttons at the same time. I wish there was a way to disable that not-so-helpful feature because I liked the blender.
Brooke up a 44 pound brick of shea butter into 9 chunks, vacuum sealed em and labeled em too
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Took me a long time to realize I didn’t have to keep holding the lock button once it got going on my stick blender…
I was curious, so I checked it out. They sell this at Neiman Marcus! There’s not a single solitary thing that any of us couldn’t do, so it better smell really really good! I did notice there wasn’t an ingredients list. They mentioned the red algae and shea butter and some mysterious botanicals. Also their very special rope.To be honest, I was so under-impressed by the soap page, which was as plain as plain could be (plain white, 5 basic pictures of the soap, and a tiny block at the bottom with the $65 price tag), and a simple description that I didn't even bother to explore any more of the site. I thought wow, what made that so special?!
I don’t know, I’m a skeptic. There’s a Neiman Marcus within driving distance. I may go down there just to sniff it. 
If you go, please report back! I wanna know what it smells like out of sheer curiosity.I was curious, so I checked it out. They sell this at Neiman Marcus! There’s not a single solitary thing that any of us couldn’t do, so it better smell really really good! I did notice there wasn’t an ingredients list. They mentioned the red algae and shea butter and some mysterious botanicals. Also their very special rope.
Brooke up a 44 pound brick of shea butter into 9 chunks, vacuum sealed em and labeled em too
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I've never understood the love of shea. It's always made my skin physically hurt, turn bright red, and burn like mound of fire ants just got ahold of me. I think my latex allergy must carry over to shea butter.
That is actually common. People with a latex allergy tend to be allergic to shea. I missed out on that one
I know, right?? I wanna sniff this fantasy brick for myself!
I’d have to get dressed and put on makeup so it may be at a future undisclosed date lol. Next time we go into Bellevue for a nice dinner out, I’ll swing by. Will report back when I know more!
Oh, I did not know that! Good info!That is actually common. People with a latex allergy tend to be allergic to shea. I missed out on that one
Yeah, banana and strawberry cross allergies too. According to my otolaryngologist
Avocado and mango are also on the list of cross-reactive substances for latex allergies.
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