Ever had those days?

It can be quite taxing being momma and wife, cleaning and cooking from scratch, homeschooling the kiddos and being the manufacturer and admin of a home based product business.  Some days I’m so confused about what comes first, that I don’t know where to begin! Luckily the kids keep me grounded & remembering my sole [...]

So, How IS soap made?!

How do we get this thing called soap, from all the oils and butters we start with? It is such a fascinating process (especially for an under-cover scientist, like me! :)
So many people ask me how the process of soapmaking works. And very many are quit surprised when I tell them, Lye is involved.  ”Lye!?” [...]

Soap Souffle – Fun Soap Experiment!

Cool science experiment with soap!  Wonder if it would work with Handcrafted whipped soap!

Homeschooling Consumption

We have been consumed by preparing for the new school year at our house.  Momma (that’s me!) has been online, wrapping up a 6 months worth of curriculum research (homeschool.com is excellent for this!), and making final purchases.  Today, we spent the day re-organizing the school room, and prepping it for 3nd grade.  DD had [...]