by Angela Knowing that homemade liquid soaps – especially dish soap – are a bit hard to master, I was really excited to find a recipe for “homemade natural dish soap that actually works” over at Nature’s Nurture. The recipe has just a few ingredients and is simple to make. 1 1/4 cups boiling water … Continue reading
by Angela See Part One for more tips and reasons for soapmaking. * Shameless plug: for a donation of any size to The Nourish Collective I will send you a PDF of our Soapmaking Manual. (It’s pretty basic, but does include some more info on fats, oils, etc.) 1. Find a recipe online or visit Majestic Mountain … Continue reading
by Angela When my friend Melissa began making soap, I just didn’t get it. As she stirred hot oil and scalding lye in her scorching (Texas) kitchen in August, I thought she was certifiably crazy. For goodness sake. You can buy soap at the store for 75 cents, I thought. Why would anyone on God’s … Continue reading
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