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  1. cmille3
    I'm on The Whisk and Soap Dish Forum (although, the Dish is down right now). I think you'll find more HPers on The Dish.
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    The only one that's not lip safe is the bug stick. It's family only getting these. Sorry to scare you!
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    I'm glad you found someone local.
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    I love tea tree. I've used it in soap with cocoa butter but I couldn't smell either over the neem oil. Tea tree and lavender is nice. DH likes Tea Tree at 1 oz PPO 'cuz he likes to feel his "skin bubble off". He'd probably like that b_ll burning salt bar.
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    I'm such an enabler! But honestly, if you are even a little bit on the fence, just put it on your birthday/anniversary/holiday wish list. I absolutely love mine. I've even started making little .15 oz perfumes, bug sticks, and glitter sticks just so I can use it. I think everyone needs a lip balm sized cocoa butter stick...
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    It's $35 at MMS.
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    Microsoft Access has a ton of database templates. I keep our regular address book in Access and labels are a breeze.
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    I bought one from another soaper and I love it!!! The "hardest" part is putting the tubes in and taking them out. When you get one, you're gonna do a happy dance!
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    I love unrefined butter. The only advice I have is that you really can't cover the smell. I stick with EOs in shea. Lavender and Tea Tree are my favorites. I also add Neem oil. It definitely covers the shea smell! I've never had really green shea before. The closest I've had is an olivey color. Where is it from? I stick to Oils by Nature for mine.
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    You definitely got it! Good job.
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    You should convert everything to the same basic unit of measurement. Otherwise, it gets confusing. When I'm playing with batches, I work out the cost per batch. I keep it all straight in Excel, though.
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    I had to show my ID when I bought lye a year or so ago but when I went a month ago, the salespeople were clueless. I don't give it a second thought.
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    at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. It's a wood version of the Martha mold with 3 compartments. It's $25 and in with the organizing stuff. Would definitely need to be lined. Just sharing. It's not a pay week so I don't have a review. The dimensions on each compartment was 4" wide X 12" long X 2" high (I'm going from memory here so it's approximate).
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    I've also found that if I'm more patient with the wax, I have less bubbles. Try melting your wax part way and forgetting about it for a little while. I *think* that causes the soap to stay at a lower temperature which keeps it a little bit thicker. At least that's what I tell myself and I've seen an improvement in my quality.
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    I don't make candles. I bought a kit but used the jars and wax for B&B and soap instead. I did read a couple of threads about using a heat gun to smooth out the top. Fast forward to last night. DD3 wanted to give her teacher a candle. But she scratched the wax on the top ('cuz she's 3). She came to me in tears and I remembered the heat gun thread. It worked, DD stopped crying, and all was well in her happy world. Thank you!
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    Right now, Target has ice cube trays shaped like fish. Maybe a little M&P fishie pal for her?
  17. cmille3
    Those sound and look heavenly!
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    I use silicone muffin pans. I have one with sloped sides and one with flat sides. I think one was WalMart and one was Christmas Tree Shoppe.
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    That's odd. I've never had that problem. Any chance it's getting warmed up or re-melted? Do you have a cat that's sleeping next to the mold?
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    Definitely take time to heal. FWIW, my Mom had 2 heart attacks before she was 40. She's in better shape today (nearly 60) than she was when she was 20 (her words). Take this time for you.
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    My soap tends to be in the tan family. I can get purple from Alkanet infused oil and I have some herbs from Emporium Naturals that I NEED to play with. I'm not bothered by it because I know my stuff is natural. I mean compared to companies like Dove or Ivory...I'm not knocking folks that can make beautiful colorful soap!!
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    That's similar to the press I got from www.soapwizards.com. I love it and I'm bath bomb challenged.
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    Mine always floats. I don't know why. I'm probably incorporating air at some point. I don't use it as a selling point.
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    Wow! I would buy all of those in a heartbeat!
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    You make the most adorable things! Thanks for sharing.
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