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I get my citric acid at the local co-op. It's a small natural and organic grocery type store that sells just about anything you would need from organic coffee to essential oils to citric acid. I pay about $4.50 a pound and dont have to wait or pay for shipping. Ive never checked the price online so I dont know if thats too much or a great deal, but it sure is convenient! Pam

For the scraggles and scruffys from First and Main, which sized hat would be ideal? Oh, here is the link for the hats. http://factorydirectcraft.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=starw+hats Here is the link for the bears. (scraggles #1924, scruffys #1742) https://secure.eplush.com/items.asp?CategoryID=Bears%20For%20All%20Occasions TIA ~ Pam

Good ideas so far......does anyone else have ideas to share? Pam

Just wondering what others offer for easter, both candles and soaps.... I am thinking of offering candles with the cookie cutter cutouts of eggs, bunnies, crosses, etc for candles and a few special scents for soap; both cp and m&p. Other than that I am stuck.. Hopefully someone will spark my imagination with their creativity. Thanks in advance for all responses. Pam

Sorry to hijack this thread but I just had to ask how you get those awesome swirls through the entire slab? Mine are pretty much just on the surface and I really want mine to look like yours....lol Thanks ~ Pam

Thanks for the suggestions you two! I will try them and let you know what happens! Pam

I am trying to rebatch a few batches of soap that I made about 6 months ago. Ive tried the crockpot and the oven and neither worked (both browned and didnt melt). I added some additional oil because they are fully cured bars. BTW, I shaved them to very fine shreds. Any info or assistance on how or if I can rebatch old soap would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading and hope to hear from some of you experts soon!! Pam

Thanks Felix....tomorrow will be the day to turn it into some yummy smelling hp soap!! Pam

I purchased this bottle from someone online and it isnt in the original bottle. I need to work on Christmas soap and dont want to harm anyone but would LOVE to use this FO, Thanks in advance for the help Pam

I agree that it is VERY pretty. The only thing I think you are missing is green. I think of fresh grass when I think of spring, but as I said, I do love it the way it is. Pam

We were having some work done on our house so we stayed with my mom in her apartment for a short time and I had orders to complete before the work was done so I brought the minimimum I needed with me to my moms. That was a BIG mistake. Her neighbor knocked on the door every day freaking out about the "stench" that was going into the hallways. She got the landlord involved and he told me to stop because he was sick of her calling him. (He then bought some of the candles...lol). If you have crabby or elderly neighbors I would make sure they are okay with it so they dont go screaming to the landlord. HTH ~ Pam

I package each order myself....that way I can put in a burning instructions sheet (1/4 sheet actually). I also add a 25% off coupon into each bag to try for more return customers. It has worked so far. I use the white lunch bags, print a small (1/6th of a page) slip that I staple to each one with the sellers name, purchasers name, and the order that way the sellers just have to deliver. HTH ~ Pam

In your opinion, who has the TRUEST smelling bay rum, Im talking the retro manly scent from decades past. I need a good one cuz I have really "seasoned" guys that wear that fragrance that want it in a soap. (By seasoned I mean 87 yrs old and 84 yrs old). TIA for any input. Pam

I was looking for the same thing and found a few but they are a bit pricey. Here are the links: http://www.theboxdepot.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?search=action&keywords=acetategb&template=Templates/acetategb.html http://www.papermart.com/templates/83-0-80.htm#GO_83082 HTH ~ Pam

I thought I would let you guys know of my experience with the vanilla stabilizer.... I used it with Bert's Eggnog FO. The first batch I made withouth the stabilizer and it turned DARK brown. The second batch that I did use it in didnt discolor at all. Im sorry I cant post pics right now (mom borrowed the digital camera to take to Mexico). I will try to post pics when she gets back. HTH someone! Pam

Has anyone ever shipped a silicone mold in a 5x7 manilla envelope? The mold is about 3 inches in diameter and approx. 2 inches thick. Do you think it will get squashed or is the envelope going to keep it safe? TIA ~ Pam

I dont know where there is a template for one, but a few years back I read Candle Cocoon's business plan online. I think if you contacted her, she would email you a copy....if she still has it on her computer. HTH ~ Pam

I second, third, and fourth this!!! I only used 1/2 oz. pp and it was knock your socks off strong! Pam:rockon:

ANYONE???????? Please, if you know........share the knowledge! Pam

I was looking on stuffaplush.com and they have clothes for 8", 12" and 15" bears. Which size do you think would work for the scraggles? If there is the right size, I may be doing a co-op through stuffaplush. Pam

Thanks a lot NewOrleans, now I have to buy more FO........lol Pam

All I can say is OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drool: I poured this scent in 1343 last night @ 1/2 oz. per pound and it is knock your socks off strong and yummy! My 11 yr old DD even said "Can't I just take one bite?" If you havent tried this scent, do it!! Pam

Thanks for the link! I took a quick look and she has some cute clothes, but I am looking for other outfits, etc such as the cheerleader, etc. Pam ***Still looking to find out if stuffaplush outfits for the 8" bears are the correct ones.

I have read on another thread that stuffaplush.com is a good place to get clothes for the scraggle bears. Would that be the clothes for 8" bears? I dont want to put in a huge order to find out I ordered the wrong sized everything!! Thanks in advance - Pam

I really think it all depends on where you live. It is true, shipping a small amount with UPS is overly expensive, but I think BCN has changed the policy to not ship FOs with USPS is a safety precaution, whether it is forced by the PO or not. I live about 150 miles from BCN and can get a case of wax shipped from them to me for just over $18 because thats what UPS charges. I have ordered less than 2 lbs before also and had to pay nearly half of that. UPS expects large packages and they make more $$ on the small ones to help them with the shipping for the larger ones. Dont be too mad at BCN, mistakes happen. Why they werent going to give you a refund for their mistake with over charging for their products suprises me, they are some of the nicest people I have ever dealt with. Maybe a short chat/pm/email to Doneen might help. Pam