Usually when I make Soap for Soup, I use leftover soap batter from my soap pot. I'll add soap scraps to the batter in the mold. But sometimes I have so many scraps, I decide to rebatch them. Rebatching Soap for Soup is fun because I never know how the soap will turn out. …
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Grandchildren
I'm so grateful for my grandchildren. There are some women who can't wait to become grandmothers. I wasn't one of them. Alegna Soap® kept me busy and besides, if my children weren't ready to have kids, I didn't want them having any. …
What do you want to know about soap?
What do you want to know about soap? I've written about how soap cleans, different soap making oils, choosing a handcrafted soap, choosing a soap maker, and about a typical day in the life of this soap maker. …
Rose Patchouli
Since I spend a lot of time with my soaps, I think of them as my friends. I give them different personalities and I thought you may like to see them the way I do. Meet Rose, my Rose Patchouli soap. …
Christmas Gratitude
Forgive me for not being politically correct, but I've never been fond of saying Happy Holidays. If we meet this time of year, I'll ask you what you celebrate and wish you a happy whatever it is. And if you leave a comment below, I will. But since I celebrate Christmas, I'd like to share my Christmas Gratitude with you. …