Soapmaking

My Favorite Soap Making Books

I love to read and I love books. My mom will tell you I spent my childhood in the library. I think that's because my dad told me I could learn to do anything as long as I could read. Remember, this is way before computers, Google and YouTube. I still love to read books and in my opinion, a day spent in the library is a great day. It's …

All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Soap Making

Remember that book, All I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten? Well, all I really needed to know I learned from soap making. After twenty years, I’ve decided that making soap and life have a lot in common. Both involve a long learning process, can be joyful and frustrating and have taught me many things. …

Making Soap in Chemistry Class

I work in a school system in the science department. One of the best parts of my day job is making soap in chemistry classes at the high school. So when Seth Klein asked me if I was available to teach his classes, I quickly cleared my calendar said yes. I've made soap before with high school students. …

Family

Yesterday my family celebrated Easter. We made a weekend of it, since it's hard to see everyone on one day. Saturday I woke early and tried to get all my soap making done because I knew I had to stop around 3 to start cooking. Brian wanted pasta bolognese. I've made it from scratch before, but I cheated on Saturday. …

What’s the difference between Soap Nite and a Soap Making Class?

The other day, someone asked me a question through the contact page in my website. Danielle wanted to know the difference between Soap Nite and a Soap Making Class. Since I've been asked that question before, I thought I'd share my answer. …