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Poured my first Pine Tar soap after procrastinating out of fear by labeling every bar of soap that I have poured over the past 2 months! AND come to find out, my 20% Pine Tar batter behaved beautifully!
What soapy thing have you done today?
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Procrastination can serve some useful purposes, can't it? Back in grad school, my house was never as clean and organized as it was when I needed to be studying for some big exam. I suddenly became uber faithful about exercising, too.Poured my first Pine Tar soap after procrastinating out of fear by labeling every bar of soap that I have poured over the past 2 months! AND come to find out, my 20% Pine Tar batter behaved beautifully!
The site looks great. I think you did an especially nice job with the āethicsā and ānaturalā pages and in a way that will build trust with your customers.I didnāt think that was allowed here. Well, here is my link, admin can remove the post if it is considered inappropriate
https://taylors-savonnerie.com/
Peachy Clean Soap
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Congratulations & CheersI didnāt think that was allowed here. Well, here is my link, admin can remove the post if it is considered inappropriate
https://taylors-savonnerie.com/
' Beautiful website' its captured my attention, then I viewed your lovey soap, beautiful & well done. UK has such ridged guidelines when it comes to soaping! let me just say i'm so glad USA doesn't enforce the same standards. I'm going to go take another look @ your beautiful website. 
sarahmarah
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Iāve been dying to make a batch of soap scented with Sweater Weather from Muddy Soap Co. This is the cut and Iām a little bummed out about the discoloration as it wasnāt listed with the product at all. Iāve never had such weird discoloration before...pinks, purples and general weirdness. This is also the first batch that I used a small amount sodium citrate to as a chelator. So hopefully Iāll notice less soap scum and that would be a definite silver lining.
Iām kind of annoyed that I canāt leave a review on the Muddy Soap Co site so that others know the potential of this happening. I hate when suppliers donāt support review functions.
Iām just going to enjoy the colors before this potentially turns tan.
Iām kind of annoyed that I canāt leave a review on the Muddy Soap Co site so that others know the potential of this happening. I hate when suppliers donāt support review functions.
Iām just going to enjoy the colors before this potentially turns tan.
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Zany_in_CO
Saponifier
Soap supply reorganization! 
DH just completed some remodeling to move the washer and dryer out of a large closet in the kitchen, and into our mudroom. It's so nice to have a real laundry room that doesn't interfere with kitchen activities! The bonus is that the former laundry closet makes a fantastic pantry, which this house was lacking. We found some stainless racks that fit perfectly into the empty hole below the existing shelving.
It's not done yet; you can see one shelf bracket sitting by the cookbooks, and he will patch the sheetrock behind the center shelf sometime next week. But so far, even with all of our food stores, I was able to devote almost the entire rack on the left to my soaping oils and bath bomb supplies (some of which were previously in the spare bedroom closet - not convenient). The big empty spaces in the center rack area are reserved for the grandkid snacks that will be re-stocked before they arrive for Christmas.
I already have their favorite mac-n-cheese cups, cereal, oatmeal cups, and veggie pouches, but need to get at least one Costco container of peanut butter pretzels, some veggie straws, and assorted other items that they love. 
I'm already scheming how to get the rest of my soaping supplies and tools in there, except for the fragrances, which will remain in a closed dark cabinet in another area. The molds, lye, mixing bowls, etc., are currently in a living room cabinet, which will be going away when the custom bookcase units arrive in about 4 weeks.
Gotta say, something about reorganizing makes me so happy.
DH just completed some remodeling to move the washer and dryer out of a large closet in the kitchen, and into our mudroom. It's so nice to have a real laundry room that doesn't interfere with kitchen activities! The bonus is that the former laundry closet makes a fantastic pantry, which this house was lacking. We found some stainless racks that fit perfectly into the empty hole below the existing shelving.
It's not done yet; you can see one shelf bracket sitting by the cookbooks, and he will patch the sheetrock behind the center shelf sometime next week. But so far, even with all of our food stores, I was able to devote almost the entire rack on the left to my soaping oils and bath bomb supplies (some of which were previously in the spare bedroom closet - not convenient). The big empty spaces in the center rack area are reserved for the grandkid snacks that will be re-stocked before they arrive for Christmas.
I already have their favorite mac-n-cheese cups, cereal, oatmeal cups, and veggie pouches, but need to get at least one Costco container of peanut butter pretzels, some veggie straws, and assorted other items that they love. I'm already scheming how to get the rest of my soaping supplies and tools in there, except for the fragrances, which will remain in a closed dark cabinet in another area. The molds, lye, mixing bowls, etc., are currently in a living room cabinet, which will be going away when the custom bookcase units arrive in about 4 weeks.
Gotta say, something about reorganizing makes me so happy.
violets2217
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Today was a busy day.. I finally got to cut my soap I made last night. Last batch for the year. Iāve run out of room to cure anymore! When I do a swirl I think my favorite thing is how each bar is different! Itās the coolest thing! Since I got up this morning Iāve been cooking! I had everyone pick two favorite meals and I made them and put them in the freezer in individual containers. I now have 102 meals for the next month or so! 
My freezers are stocked! My kitchen is still a holy mess, even after 3 washing breaks!... but my kids will not be saying thereās nothing to eat! Lol!
My freezers are stocked! My kitchen is still a holy mess, even after 3 washing breaks!... but my kids will not be saying thereās nothing to eat! Lol!
This discolor may turn out to work in your favor. Sorta looks like camouflage with the tan in the white. You could market it that way.Iāve been dying to make a batch of soap scented with Sweater Weather from Muddy Soap Co. This is the cut and Iām a little bummed out about the discoloration as it wasnāt listed with the product at all. Iāve never had such weird discoloration before...pinks, purples and general weirdness. This is also the first batch that I used a small amount sodium citrate to as a chelator. So hopefully Iāll notice less soap scum and that would be a definite silver lining.
Iām kind of annoyed that I canāt leave a review on the Muddy Soap Co site so that others know the potential of this happening. I hate when suppliers donāt support review functions.
Iām just going to enjoy the colors before this potentially turns tan.
Me, Im dividing up my mega tallow cube into buckets. No one was home when it arrived and I cant lift 50 lbs with my back so I rolled it into the house.
I love me some chaffles!!!Today was a busy day.. I finally got to cut my soap I made last night. Last batch for the year. Iāve run out of room to cure anymore! When I do a swirl I think my favorite thing is how each bar is different! Itās the coolest thing! Since I got up this morning Iāve been cooking! I had everyone pick two favorite meals and I made them and put them in the freezer in individual containers. I now have 102 meals for the next month or so!
Zany_in_CO
Saponifier
Good for you! You are an awesome Mom! I don't suppose you have room for just one more "kid"?I had everyone pick two favorite meals and I made them and put them in the freezer in individual containers. I now have 102 meals for the next month or so!
Well, I finally made the naughty custom soap order my friend asked me to make. She bought these phallic soap molds. They were surprisingly realistic looking, but unfortunately they werenāt very well made. I finally got em all duct taped together and in a small bucket. Made the soap with a sparkly pink mica, and a tiny bit of bright purple sparkly mica swirled in. Poured the soap and one of them started leaking. I wrapped it quickly in plastic wrap and kept pouring until it seemed like it was holding. I way over estimated the size. 
Then I put the small bucket inside my heated bucket and left them to gel. Well, the DH accidentally turned off the bucket. The soap didnāt gel, and the micas..... letās just say they were very muted. So, instead of whimsical silly sparkly colored penises, they are an absolute perfect hyper realistic flesh color. Iāve been laughing all day! Theyāre kind of unsettling sitting on the counter. But, honestly, they are hilarious! I did NOT mean for the color to be SO realistic! Here is a PG13 version for SMF sharing.
Then I put the small bucket inside my heated bucket and left them to gel. Well, the DH accidentally turned off the bucket. The soap didnāt gel, and the micas..... letās just say they were very muted. So, instead of whimsical silly sparkly colored penises, they are an absolute perfect hyper realistic flesh color. Iāve been laughing all day! Theyāre kind of unsettling sitting on the counter. But, honestly, they are hilarious! I did NOT mean for the color to be SO realistic! Here is a PG13 version for SMF sharing.Attachments
I think it will be pretty even if it discolors. I love the color palette you used.Iāve been dying to make a batch of soap scented with Sweater Weather from Muddy Soap Co. This is the cut and Iām a little bummed out about the discoloration as it wasnāt listed with the product at all. Iāve never had such weird discoloration before...pinks, purples and general weirdness. This is also the first batch that I used a small amount sodium citrate to as a chelator. So hopefully Iāll notice less soap scum and that would be a definite silver lining.
Iām kind of annoyed that I canāt leave a review on the Muddy Soap Co site so that others know the potential of this happening. I hate when suppliers donāt support review functions.
Iām just going to enjoy the colors before this potentially turns tan.
@violets2217 @TashaBird I never heard of a chaffle. Had to look it up. Sounds tasty!
violets2217
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Iād never heard of them until TikTok... Our favs are Buffalo Chicken..spicy dipped in ranch! YUM!
Lol... Thanks! Come on over... youāll wonāt go hungry...at least not this month!
Ladka
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I cleaned the bars of the last two batches, mainly ash and some crumbs, and arranged them on trails together with the corresponding printouts. Up to now I turned the bars every day, from now they'll only be turned now and then. They are three weeks old and will be just fine for Christmas.
Louise Taylor
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Thank for taking the time to visit those pages.
Peachy Clean Soap
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Beautiful Wow!Iāve been dying to make a batch of soap scented with Sweater Weather from Muddy Soap Co. This is the cut and Iām a little bummed out about the discoloration as it wasnāt listed with the product at all. Iāve never had such weird discoloration before...pinks, purples and general weirdness. This is also the first batch that I used a small amount sodium citrate to as a chelator. So hopefully Iāll notice less soap scum and that would be a definite silver lining.
Iām kind of annoyed that I canāt leave a review on the Muddy Soap Co site so that others know the potential of this happening. I hate when suppliers donāt support review functions.
Iām just going to enjoy the colors before this potentially turns tan.
Made 2000g batch- biggest every i think- for Christmas gifts. Late I know!!! But they'll at least cure some! I know it's not ideal. I used TheGecko's Regular Soap Recipe. It's a new recipe for me, so I went unscented and uncolored so as not to make a mistake and waste 2000g! Looks beautiful though-not to toot my own horn. Also used my collidial oatmeal bars for the first time and really loved the scratchiness.
You totally can make your own handwriting into a font! Go here.
https://www.calligraphr.com/en/?rtom=myscriptfont
Catscankim
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OH. MY. GOD. I have never laughed so hard as I just did at your post LOL. This is awesome. I would have been laughing my butt off the entire time making this soap.Well, I finally made the naughty custom soap order my friend asked me to make. She bought these phallic soap molds. They were surprisingly realistic looking, but unfortunately they werenāt very well made. I finally got em all duct taped together and in a small bucket. Made the soap with a sparkly pink mica, and a tiny bit of bright purple sparkly mica swirled in. Poured the soap and one of them started leaking. I wrapped it quickly in plastic wrap and kept pouring until it seemed like it was holding. I way over estimated the size.
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