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I just bought Gingerbread from CS... OOB... didnt seam to be any big deal. Then I made candles today. OMG>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Did I say OMG.. Smells like I just baked gingerbread cookies.. It will be a great hit at my show... Yeah!!

Thanks, I appreciate it! Monica

How does everyone make curls. I took a peeler and did it, but mine are thin. I see really thick curls.. ?

Awesome, Thank you.. I am making a chunck mold just for these... I cant wait to see out they come out. Do you make the curls ? Do you use a peeler? Monica

Ok... Soapers.. Help me with the difference between the mica and liquid pigments. I have been asked to do glycerin soaps. I never dye my soaps(lye soaps-you guys rock by the way with soaps). WHich do you prefer and why ....Please!

Yes, I will cloud them and de thaw funny... Load your car and insert a small space heater on low and make sure it is the full proof kind that will shut off in case of tiped over. Done that a million times.. Good luck at your show.

I need to buy Citric Acid, ALoe Vera, and Lye in 5 -25 gallon sizes. Can anyone help me. I dont know of suppliers on the east coast. Thanks for the help

Ok... Thanks, I just bought 5 pounds!! Monica

What Is the best, hottest cinnamon and strong scent on the market.. HELP PLease Need Yesterday!!! I cant find a strong scent... No Cinnamon buns, or stick, just red hot cinnamon.. Monica

OK.. I have to say something.. I have been watching this soap opera for some time now. I am guilty of tuning in everyday to watch. I am with Sliver of Wax. This really has gone on to far! My mother always taught me, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. In the professional world, you need to know when someone isn’t living up to the standards. That just makes good sense in the business world. But what has gone on here is not just business, it is a bashing, a hard a..... Whipping. As a Christian I need to Stand up for Mr. Missy’s . It is truly sad to see the true colors of business people on this board. What has happened is that Dan is going through some changes, and anytime that you do that there are kinks to be worked out and crap that is going to happen. The only thing he is guilty of is that he is listening to everyone’s needs. Less shipping, better pricing, and so on. So he keeps changing. He is trying to accommodate everyone. Which is impossible? Through this Gossip forum, I have order from Dan several times now. His warehouse in Punta Gorda ,which is 3 huge buildings of supplies. My husband and I pick up a truck load of wax when we are down there and have seen it firsthand. Dan has bought these supplies at huge massages to bring them to you at an awesome price. He ships hundreds of items a day. My husband and I have met Dan. What an awesome guy. He is truly just trying to make a buck in this economy. I have been cold calling business to get my lotion in health food stores. I down loaded a list of 129 stores in just North Carolina. Do you know I have called half of them and there are only 7 of the 50 in business. Dan has tapped into the dying economy and is making it work. So he is passing on the savings. The point I am making is that Dan sells what he sells. Everyone can see that by the items for sale. So why is he being bashed for it? If you need to buy a pair of pants in a size 8 and you see a size 14, do you bash the company for it? If they have a sale on the pants and you go to the sale and buy all of them..Do you bash them because there isn’t anymore? No , it is what it is! Gossipers speak of the faults and failings of others, or reveal potentially embarrassing or shameful details regarding the lives of others without their knowledge or approval. Even if they mean no harm, it is still gossip. The Bible tells us that “a perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends ”Proverbs 16:28 “. Many a friendship or Business has been ruined over a misunderstanding that started with gossip. Those who engage in this behavior do nothing but stir up trouble and cause anger, bitterness, and pain among friends. Sadly, some people thrive on this and look for opportunities to destroy others. So please , if you have ever fallen short , which we all have because( crap happened and couldn’t ship, supplies didn’t come in, supplier when out of business.) you have had bumps in your business, please just give Mr. Missy’s a break and remember we have all been there!

Shows like that are great... Make sure you have huge supply... even if you dont sell them at the show , have enough for when you get back. Because you will have contacts now that saw you at the show. So hopefully you are online. Exposure is the key to a big business. Talking to the right person can bring in huge amount of money. Make sure you have signs.. that are displayed if you need " wholesale availble" , Have huge amount of cards. Make up special packets to hand out for free.. with a $5.00 coupon for an item.. ( Or something like that )Those really sell for me.. I just handed out 680 of sample packets at the vegas convention center. Cant wait to see the reponse. Those shows are something that I always seen return.. sometimes three months from when I did it. ... Have fun!

Ok.. I offer 24 scents in lotions and soaps. I have narrowed it down believe it or not from 42 when I first started in 99. Now that I am having to buy labels for my labeling machines it is not wise to offer all these scents. Here are my scents Apple ALmond Zing Baby Fresh Berry-Berry Brisk Waters Cucumber Melon Four Seasons Heaven Sent Lavender Lilac Mango Peach Mountain Rain Nag Champa Orange Cream Patchouli Plumeria Pure & Simple Sandalwood Rose Relaxing Rise & Shine Tropical Isaland Vanilla White Blossom My question is what scents does everyone sell , what are the best sellers for their area, How many scents does each company sell in products,? Please input any answers.. I really need help with this. I would like to only have about 14 scents. Honesty all these sell well. But when I had 42 .,.... alot of those I discountinued also sold. So my delema is which ones do I delete? Should I combine some? .. Thanks for your help !!

Thanks... I always love to learn. I use Slippery elm & Marshmellowfor the glide. My poor husband ripped his arm hairs trying mine for the first time... LOL.. Was bad.. Now its good. It is one of my biggest sellers.

I am wondering why you use white clay? Just curious? Awesome recipe!

Ok... I have been making lotion & soap for ten years now and I have been asked several times to bottle lotion for other people. What they are asking is for my lotion with their label. Does anyone do this? How do you handle it? Pricing, putting on their labels.ie. Or is this a good idea at all. I was just wondering. Because this is like the 20th time I have been asked. It seams very strange to me. ON one hand you are making money, but its not your name! .....

:yay:You can use tea tree oil instead of aluminum. Par darco for sweat as well as sage and lavender. It works great, My husband uses it.

Tracy, You are in business to make money. So you need to explain to him that if he wants an exclusive area, He need to pay a price, say 100.00 month extra or something you feel comfortable with for a 10 mile radious. Explain to him that you have hundreds of cusotmers and you sell to many stores. Try to do it in professional way, so that he understands that you cant make money if you only sell to him. You have to make a profit. I have product in 7 stores locally here. They all ask me where is your product at. I tell them that they are 5,7 , 10 miles from you. But this nice thing is that you have a different client base and it wont effect you. Infact when they see it somewhere else, people want it because it is popular. Its like ebay.. no one wants that item till someone bids... then everyone wants it. I think dealing with the store owners are something I have mastered after ten years, but there used to be tears long time ago.Even if you did sell at the market next door, he really shouldnt say who or where you sell to. Also, next time you go to a new store.. lay the foundation of the" rules" persay. So you no what you are in for. Hope this helps Monica

Hey guys I am sorry. I have made those and they reciepe didnt come out right. To much pine tar. I am making a new batch here soon. I have been looking at bottle machines the last month and it has consummed me. Please for give me. But I need this reciepe right before testing. I promise I will make it agian this week. Monica

Thanks guys! Always so much help here! Ö¿Ö

Does anyone know of any good Chutney FO. I have a customer that said she will buy anything in chutney.

Naming your biz. I think is the hardest part. Dont worry about if someone doesnt know if it is in the bible. People will ask. My anti-aging cream is named Selah.( Huge story behind this one) Tons of christians have asked me what does that mean. It is a great conversation. I know when I first started I was HomemadeSuds. Wow.... thought it was great. I made Goat milk soap , right. I had tons of people calling for hops. LOL Thought I made beer. So what I did is pray... then I thought about my business, what I do. I sell emu oil products. So I looked up the history of the emus. Found a trib in Australia and found their word for skin.Their word for skin is Yulay. Then I looked my my madian name Van Witbeck. Found out that Van means front line or royality. Sooooooooo... Van Yulay.... Means. Front line skin care products. So long story short.. Do a research your biz. Sometimes googling a name , leads to another, to another. Till you find what you are looking for. See if that helps. Ask kids for any suggestions, they come up with interesting ideas. My youngest has named half of my products. He is really good at that. :yay:And most of all dont stress about it. It will come and you'll be great!!

Awesome Texas.... Wow.. Do you offer those to customers? I love the snowman hat. I think the lamp with the cloth bag is just perfect! Nice job. You are very talented. Ö¿Ö

This is the new candle I made. Little prim gathering gals. Texas do you have photo bucket? It is easy to post then, I really want to see your picture, but it is not displayed.

You have to have a password it says.

You guys are so talented on the sewing. Wow. Those ornies must take a long time to make. ?