My husband has been asking me for a long while now to make a "Manly-Man" soap. A really large bar of soap with a male scent. He said it should smell strong and confident. He was absolute about the color too. Browns and greens, earth tones, so the dirt won't show when you wash your hands with it. Something that can't be mistaken …
Alegna Soap
Lye in Soap-Physical Change Verses Chemical Change
We need lye to make handcrafted soap. But there is no lye left in the soap. To understand why there is no lye in soap, you need to understand the difference between a physical change, and a chemical change. …
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Collins Street Bakery Fruitcake and my Mom
Don't laugh, but my mom loved Collins Street Bakery Fruitcake. Not any fruitcake, it had to be from Collins Street Bakery. I found this out one day about 15 years ago. …
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My Top Five Gifts from Long Island Makers
Everyone's started shopping, and that includes me. I've started to think about my favorite gifts from Long Island makers. …
The Supply Chain and Prices
By now I'm sure you're tired of hearing about the supply chain and prices. I hear about it on the TV and radio, I'm getting emails from companies about it, and I'm seeing first hand how hard it is to purchase ingredients/jars I need. And when I find the item, the cost is almost double. …