You know you're a soaper...

[Deda]

... when cornbread's on the menu for dinner. You crack an egg in the bowl and grab your scale to weigh out the oil & milk.

 

[Lindy]

You know you're a soaper when

- you're wandering down the spice aisle to see what would smell good in your soap....

- when you wander in the toy department at Walmart to see what would make an interesting mold for kid soaps

 

[SoapMom]

That is so true! I have done both of those things! *lol* There is no help for us, is there?!?

 

[Lil Outlaws]

I so do that, too! Toy department, Goodwill, thrift stores, any tupperware/kitchenware aisles...

SPEAKING OF WHICH:
I found a great mold for a 1.5 or maybe 2lb batch!! It's a loaf/log and makes cute sized bars (I used it for the Fredericksburg Peaches & Cream)

It's made by Rubbermaid, got it in the kitchen aisle. They called it a drawer organizer, it was next to the silverware trays

 

[Lindy]

Oh yeah - I have three of those...ROFLMAO I also found a really good 2 lb loaf pan at the $$$ store that I use to make my soaps in - works great!

8)

 

[Cattleyabubbles]

You know you're a soaper....

when you start dreaming of all the fanciful soap you're going to make or have yet to create...

 

[mamaT]

when you look at every container you see and think could this be a mold for my soap, you talk to all your friends and family about your soap making daily.

 

[jadiebugs1]

when you share your (soap) PORN on the computer with your 13yr. old daughter, sidetracking both of you from stupid ALGEBRA!!!

ETA: I have found so many cool tools and deals on stuff...we should start a "best soaping bargains" thread!!

 

[Healinya]

When you have to stop a co-worker from throwing away an empty can of Pringles.

 

[kellistarr]

When you save the caps from liquid laundry detergent bottles to hold your herbs and other additives when making your beloved soap!

 

[jadiebugs1]

When you have to stop a co-worker from throwing away an empty can of Pringles.

TOO FUNNY AND TOO TRUE!!

 

[ChrissyB]

You know you're a soaper when...

You dart straight to cooking section of the supermarket to look at oils.
You make regular trips to the chemist for castor oil.
Every single ingredient that you use for cooking, you think about using in soap.
Every single smell that you smell you think about using for soap.
Every single dessert that you see, you think of a soap eg: Lemon Meringue Pie/Soap, Tiramisu Cake/Soap, Chocolate Fudge/Soap!!!
Every single person that you know, or meet, with any particular skin condition, you think about making a soap "for them"
You enjoy soaping more than cooking food.
You pick up soap just to smell it.
You walk past your curing racks 13 times per day just to check on the babies to make sure they are ok.
You spend lots of time on the internet on SMF, and looking at other peoples soap shop websites.
Soaping is who I am, not what I do
and most of all....
You know you're a soaper when your skin is the best it's ever been, and you haven't bought commercial soap for soooo long.

 

[topcat]

Re: You know you're a soaper....

when you start dreaming of all the fanciful soap you're going to make or have yet to create...

Yep, I'm right with you there!!!

Tanya

 

[ilovedoxies]

... you put a spoonful of lye down the sink to unclog the drain and think, "What a shame to waste good soap making supplies."

 

[kellistarr]

You know you're a soaper when...

You dart straight to cooking section of the supermarket to look at oils.
You make regular trips to the chemist for castor oil.
Every single ingredient that you use for cooking, you think about using in soap.
Every single smell that you smell you think about using for soap.
Every single dessert that you see, you think of a soap eg: Lemon Meringue Pie/Soap, Tiramisu Cake/Soap, Chocolate Fudge/Soap!!!
Every single person that you know, or meet, with any particular skin condition, you think about making a soap "for them"
You enjoy soaping more than cooking food.
You pick up soap just to smell it.
You walk past your curing racks 13 times per day just to check on the babies to make sure they are ok.
You spend lots of time on the internet on SMF, and looking at other peoples soap shop websites.
Soaping is who I am, not what I do
and most of all....
You know you're a soaper when your skin is the best it's ever been, and you haven't bought commercial soap for soooo long.

Couldn't have said it better. You've spoken for all of us!

 

[digit]

... you put a spoonful of lye down the sink to unclog the drain and think, "What a shame to waste good soap making supplies."

I actually did that, except it was the shower drain.

...............when you HAVE to eat 2 layers of chocolate covered cherries because that box is the perfect size for a batch of soap.

Digit

 

[MikeInPdx]

When you're looking at all the remaining hamburger and bacon drippings you've drained off of numerous cooking ventures and wondering "I wonder what kind of soap THAT would make?"

(Pretty good dish and laundry soap!)

 

[SoapMom]

When your sitting in the tub taking a bath surrounded by 20 bars of soap, trying each one of them out! *lol*
BTW, I love baths!!!!!!!

 

[mandolyn]

when you think you see undercover cops in cars outside your house 'cause you've received so many shipments of lye!!!

when you have to close the curtains while making soap 'cause you're afraid the neighbors will turn you in for cooking meth.

when you have to close the curtains while you're distilling herbs for soapmaking 'cause the neighbors might think God only knows what!!!!

when with every delivery of lye, you wonder if the UPS guy is getting suspicious.

when you become more & more paranoid...

 

[SoapMom]

Too funny Mandolyn!!! *lol*