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    Getting bath bomb out of mold?

    in Bath, Body & Cosmetics

    Posted

    I find that cleaned out molds work alot better than ones that are sprayed with anything. I always have a glass of hot water next to me when my bathbombs start to stick. I dip my mold into the water and shake off. The first bathbomb molded after that will be wet, but I always start over with a new one until I have to dip and shake again.

    Pressure is one of the key ingredients to a good bathbomb, so definitely leave that step in. The tighter the better.

    I always use to throw the mixture at the wall - that way it spread all over the carpet, made my house smell nice and I vacuumed it up later *lol*

    But I don't want links Mom!

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    After researching this very subject all week, I've come up with several sites that I think will help traffic (some are free and some are not though) - but I could be wrong too lol I got these off a WAHM board, so alot of them are geared toward that market.

    http://www.mommyshelperonline.com/advertise.html#website

    http://www.internetbasedmoms.com/ads/budget.htm

    http://www.wahmsearchengine.com/free_advertising.shtml

    http://www.momsmarketonline.com/Advertising.html

    http://www.theclassiclife.com/advertising.html

    http://www.freeadvertisingforum.com/

    I've also had my banner on the following sites that helped with traffic (they are more my market):

    www.purplepinkandorange.com

    www.lemmingcentral.com

    Then there were these places as well that fit my market:

    http://www.indieshopping.com/

    http://theprettythings.net

    http://www.thriftychick.com/

    http://www.thepinkpuppy.com/

    http://www.stylebakery.com/

    www.craftrevolution.com

    www.homeofthesampler.com

    www.girlposse.com

    http://www.theproductjunkie.com/

    And this is just this week LOL

    Credit Card suggestions

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Julia - have you checked with the bank you do business with? I have done everything online, but nothing ever compared to what I got through my local bank.

    Once you hit a certain dollar amount every month, it is like throwing money away on fees when you do things with propay or paypal. As long as you stay under a certain amount, it is good though - so I guess it would depend on the dollar amount you are doing too.

    stamps.com

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    I tried it once, but turns out none of my packages were even close to using first class or parcel (plus everyone hates going that route anyway - they would rather have priority it seems)

    Hope you got to call your CC company today to cut them off. Nothing worse than a company that just doesn't "get" why you don't want to do business with them anymore LOL

    Shrink wrap question

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    If you have wrinkles and teardrops, you aren't done - keep shrinking about 8 inches away at the lowest temp. Move it around alot and don't concentrate on one spot.

    I do believe the shrinkwrapping is a skill...a skill I don't have, but I do know what DOESN'T work because I've screwed so many things up in the past lol

    DIY Website Question

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    I fail to understand why YOU are asking all the questions. Who are you? You aren't a client? You aren't a potenial client! So you have NO NEED to know anything about the way my business is ran. And you have NO right to question how I handle my business!! And it's not only the questions you are asking but it's the rude remarks you make in the way I handle my business and the asking of the same question over and over!

    If my clients have a question or need help, THEY can ask it!

    Who are you kidding! This has NOTHING to do with you caring about these ladies! I am sure that others here can see that you are just wanting to "stir" up trouble. That is too sad. I feel sorry for you! Hopefully you will learn to become a better person.

    And you are right, you having a baby isn't relevant to the way I handle my business! So I should mind my own business in regards to that, right? Well guess what, SO SHOULD YOU! The way I handle my business is NOT revelent to you and should be of no concern to you!

    Now I know you will come back at me with something stupid like you have been and that is fine. You will only make yourself look worse.

    Shelly Terrell - Owner

    http://www.DIYeStores.com

    Wow, I am very happy that the search feature on CT is user friendly so people can come back on these posts at any time & for the record Shelly? I have been a member here for a very long time and people know me.

    They don't, however know you - but they are getting to know you, your friends and your business very well.

    Displays

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Crap I messed that up, but the link will go there lol

    It is madinaonline.com and they have the displays and the bottles too. We use them for our lava gloss and I got a display from them a couple years ago. It is kinda big though - I think a 92 piece or something like that so you have to make alot of gloss lol

    stamps.com

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Do you have a CC that is hooked up to the account?

    I would call the CC company and tell them to make sure they don't take anymore funds from your account. You will be very surprised how fast stamps.com then calls YOU.

    Everything becomes important to a business owner when you cut off their money.

    DIY Website Question

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    Absolutely Shelly because you are dealing with a COMMUNITY of small business owners & I am in that community. I happen to care about these ladies, so you're damn right I am going to ask questions.

    What bothers me the most is that you fail to understand why all the questions. Don't you want your customers to know these things? I mean, what do you have to hide?

    If nothing, then just reply with honest answers - that's all you have to do.

    Oh, and PS- I do have time on my hands...all I have to wait for is a baby right now because I am off on maternity leave, but I don't think any of that is relevant to the way you handle your business is it? lol

    A question I am not finding the answer for

    in General Candle Making Discussions

    Posted

    If I were to make a wickless candle, I would want to get the wax that could carry the highest fragrance load without seeping - but I don't know what that is lol I have only used one (well, two really but I ditched the other when it wouldn't work) kind of wax.

    I'm sure there are alot of ladies (and gents!) on here that tested alot of different waxes and they can help with that, but I would go for the highest fragrance load wax.

    DIY Website Question

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    So, last week when a customer wanted to do talk to someone at DIYestores (according to her post on the board), you could of called her, but you chose not to?

    How 'bout LadyDi and the problems she is having now - can you give her a call too?

    Please help me understand because this is far different from what you were saying last week.

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