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Soap for Soup

I stood with the phone in my hand, waiting for the guts to make the phone call. What if she's angry with me? I thought again of her with those 2 babies and dialed. …

Many years ago, I took a book out of the library and taught myself how to make soap. It became a unique hobby I enjoyed. The internet was not popular and I didn't know anyone else who did this. I made for family and friends a few times a year. I was a fun thing to do once in a while. …

Long Island Soap Making Classes

Long Island Soap Making Classes I enjoy sharing my love of soap making with others. I hold Long Island soap making classes in my studio in Bethpage. We first talk about safety issue using lye, where to get soap making equipment and how to use an online lye calculator. Then we get down to business and make soap. Since the class is small, everyone …

Soap making with Argan Pulp

Soap Making with Argan Pulp One of the more interesting ingredients I have used in soap making is argan pulp. A few months ago I was fortunate to meet a woman who sold argan oil at an event. She told me her husband’s family grew argan trees in Morocco and processed the oil themselves. She had argan pulp (what remained after the oil was …

Collaboration, Women supporting Women and the Feminist in Me

Collaboration, Women supporting other Women, and the Feminist in Me I don't exactly remember when I met Diane Bard of Peace Soap. I think it was about four years ago at the Huntington Fall Festival where we were both vendors. I do remember when I first heard about her. One of the students in the high school where I work (Joey) told …