Category: Soap & Stuff

  • Back to Soapmaking

    Back to Soapmaking

    Since we let our soap cure for six weeks, we finished making our holiday soap in November. That means we’ve been really busy bagging and selling soap, but not busy making it. Unfortunately (ummm, actually fortunately) we’ve gone through most of our holiday soap supply, so it is time to get back to soapmaking. This is what…

  • Making More Soap

    Making More Soap

    Every time I make soap, it always surprises me how much I really do enjoy soapmaking. With how busy I get with the children, in between soapmaking sessions I tend to forget how relaxing making soap can be. Today we made: 90 purity bars 60 organic castile bars (olive oil only) 60 pink grapefruit bars 60…

  • Have Soap Will Travel

    Have Soap Will Travel

    We had a craft fair the other weekend. Afterward we were invited to a Harvest Party. Jim set the soap up in the back of the Sprinter for anyone who wanted to buy some. I just love his handiwork!  He’s always thinking outside of the box.    

  • Recent Soaps

    Recent Soaps

    The following soaps are inspired by the season. Blueberry Strawberries and Cream They’re curing now and the bedrooms smell of berries!    

  • Goat Milk Soap

    Goat Milk Soap

    One of the uses for our “extra” goat milk is goat milk soap. As a family we’ve enjoyed various scents: vanilla, lavender, oatmeal milk & honey, and pink sugar (Brett’s favorite). I’ve been selling my soap, so we’ve been trying new scents as I replenish my inventory. Here are some photos of the soap curing. These…