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The Long Road to Rebatch
I have been making pumpkin soaps with fresh goat’s milk and real pumpkin puree for many years now. Usually they are plain brown with mica stamped pumpkins on the front. This year I was going to try something new and […]
On the Curing Rack: Red Rock Canyon
Dare I say that this was my third attempt at creating a gradient soap tutorial that didn’t work out? This time the soap was just fine – it was the camera that didn’t cooperate! I had a little mishap about […]
Grapefruit Jasmine and Almond Milk Soaps Now Available!
Can you believe it? Groovy Guava soap is sold out. Peacock soap is sold out. Hawaiian Sunrise soap is sold out. Time for some NEW SOAPS!! I have to admit, I’m a sucker for grapefruit scents. Grapefruit is just so […]
Two New Soaps Available
Warm, spicy apples with a hint of juicy peach. So yummy!! Click the photo to order – just $5.95 each. Also qualifies for the Soap Combo Deal – order any four or more qualifying soaps and the price drops to […]
Goat’s Milk Soap Update and New Soap Cutter
You may have been wondering if I was ever going to make goat’s milk soap again after the last fiasco with the Red Rock Canyon soap. I received so many great tips on how to avoid the undissolved lye issue […]
Farm Tour Fun
I brought my older daughter with me to Screamin Oaks Farm on Saturday to sell soap during the Kaw Valley Farm Tour. This is the farm where I buy fresh goat’s milk for some of the soaps I make, and […]
Almond Milk Soap AND Lotion Back in Stock
Very exciting news! Both the Almond Milk goat’s milk soap, and the Almond Milk Jojoba-Shea lotion are back in stock! If you like almond scented products, you will LOVE these. Just $5.95 for the soap, and $8.50 for the lotion. […]
On the Curing Rack: Pumpkin Pie Soap
Ta-da!! The favored soap from the Fall Soap Survey is finally on the curing rack! Pumpkin Pie Soap was the overall winner with nearly 33% of the first place votes. And no wonder! This fabulous soap is loaded with rich, […]
Almost Ready to Cure: Almond Milk
Back because of the nagging from my best friend by popular demand, and because I now have plenty of fresh goat’s milk to make soap, I have made more Almond Milk soap! I tried to cut it today, but it’s […]
How to Make Goat’s Milk Soap
Today I made some Oatmeal, Milk and Honey soap. My basic recipe is 45% soft oils, 40% hard oils, and 15% butters, with a 4% superfat because the goat’s milk also adds fats. The amount of milk is about twice […]