Next Friday I fly to Cleveland to speak at the Handmade Conference 2017. This will be the second time I speak in public, the first time was a month ago at the HSCG Conference. …
Soap making
Being Grateful for the Small Things, like Screws
My day job is in a public school system. I work with teachers and help them incorporate science in their classrooms. I asked one of the teachers if I could share her lesson because I thought it was a great example of showing gratitude for things you never give a second thought to. Her question to them was "Consider one way your life would …
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The 2017 HSCG Conference, My First Public Speaking Event.
I like to push myself out of my comfort zone every once in a while. So I did it. I spoke in public for the first time last weekend at the 2017 HSCG Conference in Las Vegas. I prepared for months, practiced for weeks and although I was nervous, it wasn't as uncomfortable as I'd imagined. …
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My 5 Most Popular Blog Posts
I spent some time going through my old blogs and came up with my 5 most popular posts. I enjoyed re-reading them and thought you might too. After you read them, tell me which one is your favorite. Here they are, in no particular order. My Favorite 10 Essential Oils for Soap Making One of the first soap making blogs I …
My first attempt at making African Black Soap
I have the most amazing customers and I'm so grateful for them. They are always willing to help me when I have ideas for new products. So when I decided to make African Black soap, I quickly realized I needed testers. …
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