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  1. lsg
    Soaper's Choice, which is really Columbus Foods, sells lard by the 7 lb. bottle. I agree that shipping is outrageous. Maybe your local grocery will order in a 25 lb bucket for you.
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    For muted colors I like clays. I have also started using oxides and ultramarines in my soaps. I like those also.
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    I just put my diluted liquid soap base in a foamer bottle and add more distilled water and a little more preservative. Phenonip is a good preservative for liquid soap bases.
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    Many supply companies offer logs of premade cp soap base: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/StoreGroup.aspx?CatalogID=1&GroupID=852&GroupName=+COLD+PROCESS+SOAP+BASES http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/StoreGroup.aspx?CatalogID=1&GroupID=852&GroupName=+COLD+PROCESS+SOAP+BASES
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    I started with cp soap and have made small container candles for the last couple of years. I like to make candles around Christmas to give as gifts.
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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHOLESALE-LOT-500-LIP-BALM-CONTAINERS-3-GRAM-JARS-5038-/230786027869 http://www.beauty-makeup-supply.com/servlet/the-482/100-COSMETIC-JARS-PLASTIC/Detail http://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Sampler-Containers-c-122.html
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    Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. I made these yesterday. Used one today in the shower and really liked it.
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    I have used a blend of rosemary and mint e.o.s in cp soap. It is one of my favorites. I would go easy on the rosemary as it might overpower the mint.
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    I have used the Bvlgari from Save On Scents, for my son. My son says it is not the same as Bvlgari Black.
  10. lsg
    I like Crafter's Choice Exotic Coconut.
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    The soap turned out fine. We have our own milk cow so making yogurt is relatively inexpensive for me. I just get a good starter and keep it going. If my starter plays out, I can go to the store and buy a plain yogurt with active culture. I think the yogurt is like milk in that it adds that extra creaminess and lather to a bar of soap.
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    I have used cinnamon along with several other "spice" e.o.s in a recipe calle "Snickerdoodle." The blend contained vanilla and that toned down the cinnamon, but discolored the soap. It was one of my favorites.
  13. lsg
    I like coconut, Castor oil, palm, lard, rice bran oil, shea butter and olive oil. I sometimes use the new Crisco, (containing palm).
  14. lsg
    Equal parts of Sandalwood and Allspice will give you an "Old Spice" scent. Crafter's Choice "Burmese Woods" is one of my favorites, but it discolors because of the vanilla content.
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    I just had to try my homemade plain yogurt in a soap recipe. I used the top which was cream, so I hope to have a creamy soap. I substituted yogurt for part of the liquid. I added my yogurt to the soap at thin trace. It is in the mold now. I can hardly wait to unmold it.
  16. lsg
    Have you tried Texas Natural? http://www.texasnaturalsupply.com/
  17. lsg
    Lavender blends so well with many e.o.s, but here are two of my favorites: Lavender E.O. - 5 parts Vanilla Bean F.O.- 9 parts Lavender E.O. -7 parts Peppermint E.O -2 parts Spearmint E.O. - 2 parts
  18. lsg
    Clean Cotton, Fresh Rain, Grass
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    By going to more than one site, it is fairly easy to figure what the cost of products from other sites plus shipping would be compared to the total cost of whatever is in your cart at Wholesale Supplies Plus. If it cheaper at another site, I buy from there. If you are buying several cases of jars, the weight is a killer for shipping, so it makes sense to buy where the cost and shipping are less.
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    Wholesale Suppies Plus has free shipping. Their prices may seem high initially, but once you compare the total cost of another site, Wholesale Supplies Plus seems to be quite a bit cheaper.
  21. lsg
    I use the Window's calculator. You can enter 4 and then click the * and enter 2 and click the % button. That is probably the easiest way. Years ago, we were taught to turn percents into decimals when multiplying so that is what sticks with me.
  22. lsg
    What about those fragrance oils with a lower flash point?
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    Lard

    lsg replied to chuck_35550's topic in General Soap Making

    We butcher our own beef and pork, so I do have access to the fat. I render lard in an old crockpot. Make sure to cut off all the discolored spots and pull off any membrane. You can grind it or cut it up in cubes. Put it in the crockpot and turn on low. Check ever hour or so. When the fat is melted, strain it through a clean cotton pillow case or dish towel. You will have to throw the pillow case away after using for straining, becuase you will never get all of the grease out of it.
  24. lsg
    I just sent them another e-mail through the e-mail address from Paypal. If I don't hear from them in a couple of days, I am going to file a claim dispute also.
  25. lsg
    Here is a link to a wick guide: http://www.candlescience.com/learning/wick-guide.php I like to use the next size up from what is listed. I like my wax to melt clear to the edge of the container. I got this idea from the internet tried it for Christmas gift candles. http://tinyurl.com/25rcnl3
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