klperkins67

What's your name? Kristi How old are you? 55 Where do you live? Northern Panhandle of Idaho How long have you been making candles/soap/whatever? Started making soap over 6 years ago, for personal use and gifts. Over those years I have dabbled in other items, such as lip balm, hand cream/balm, scrubs, bath bombs, etc. I started making candles and wax melts this Spring (2022). My husband was complaining over the amount I spend on candles and wax melts, and jokingly said I should make my own like I do soap. So, I decided it was a great idea! How did you get started making candles/soap/whatever? I first became interested in making soap when my husband and I started to attempt to be more self-sufficient and decrease our carbon footprint. As my herb garden grew, I wanted to do something with all the extra herbs and flowers I was growing. Looked into making essential oils, and ended up watching videos of people making soap. I was hooked, I had to try, and have loved making soap ever since. Are you married? Any kids? I am married and we have 4 adult children and 5 grandchildren. If candle/Soap making isn't your primary job, what do you do? I am retired now, I was a professor of nursing at our local college prior to retiring. Anything else we should know? After retiring, my husband and I have increased our “hobbies” greatly. We added a flock of chickens to our family and then came the bee hives, along with me having more time to experiment with other handmade items like candles. When we realized we had more eggs and honey than we needed and I was filling shelves with soap and candles, we had to do something. We thought we could offer our extra products to friends and neighbors, but how do we do that? Finally this Summer we decided to start our own little local business to provide these products to our local community. So, we are in the opening stages of getting off the ground. I look forward to getting to know you all and get lots of great ideas and a lot of sage advice.