Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
Happy Monday, Soap Queen Team! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Some of the Brambleberrians and I started our weekend off right with an invigorating Pilates class. The fabulous instructors at Joy of Pilates in Bellingham hosted a Pilates party just for us on Friday (we felt so special). It … Continue Reading
I've been making a lot of soap in the last few weeks - testing out new products, trying fun techniques, putting a different spin on color schemes and generally having a creative time in the Soap Lab. I made the soap below with Labcolors (Canary, Tangerine, Red and Berry Red) and the always … Continue Reading
Summer is the season of days by the pool, nights by the barbecue, and (queue scary music) mosquitoes! Keep the bugs away without synthetic chemicals this summer by making your own all natural "bug off" lotion bar. We've custom blended some essential oils to keep bugs away and keep you smelling … Continue Reading
Happy summer! It's time for another Aloha Soap Mold promotional coupon code. Did someone say coupon code? Do we have your attention now? This summer's code will get you 30% off any of our Aloha Molds (See them all here). Please go to our Facebook page to get the promotional coupon code. If you're … Continue Reading
Hurrah! Would you like to learn how to make this soap - and get access to exclusive, newsletter-only deals? The Bramble Berry Newsletter is scheduled to go out tomorrow. Sign up for it on the Bramble Berry Homepage (mid way down on the right). It's a double opt-in process so be sure to click the … Continue Reading
Bramble Berry is thrilled to announce the latest and greatest Soapylove Kit featuring tropical colors and a fragrance oil that will send your mind to an island getaway! Debbie Chialtas, the founder of Soapylove, designed this exclusive kit just for Bramble Berry customers. See more of Soapylove … Continue Reading
We made the most of our Memorial Day. While hiking to Clayton Beach, Chris and I told Jamisen all about Memorial Day (and if the link I gave you yesterday didn't have you tearing up enough, this is an even better narrative about the emotional costs of war). Jamisen listened quietly and seemed to … Continue Reading
We are having a lovely family weekend thus far - and it's only 2/3rd of the way through! Bramble Berry is closed for Memorial Day. Chris and I are delighted to have an extra full day with our baby boy but we recognize that it's just not another day off. It's a day of reflection, remembrance and … Continue Reading
I had the pleasure of spending last weekend with one of my Mastermind Groups (what's a Mastermind Mind group? I've written about the concept here). The Women President's Organization operates chapters all over the world for women entrepreneurs that gross over $1million in revenue and are running … Continue Reading
Today’s episode is a 4 pound cold process recipe scented with 10X Orange Essential Oil and Yuzu Fragrance Oil. It’s a bright, effervescent and citrusy combination. I'm also going to show you how to use the Vertical Soap Mold, which is a great way to add variety to your cold process recipes. I split … Continue Reading
You have home owners insurance. You have car insurance. Should you get business liability insurance? Having business liability insurance is not mandated by law. If you wish to run a craft business without insurance, there is no governing agency that will force you to buy insurance. Your bank, should … Continue Reading
Welcome back to Talk It Out Tuesday! Today we'll be answering some frequently asked questions about Bramble Berry's LaBomb colorants which are specifically made to color your bath bombs with ease and flare. What is a bath bomb? A bath bomb, also known as a bath fizzy, is basically a mixture … Continue Reading
For those of you who are going all-natural and are looking for some colorant options that aren't dull gray, green or brown, try these! You’ll be surprised how vibrant some natural pigments can be! Activated Charcoal: Creates a solid black without having to use much pigment. Mixes in easily like a … Continue Reading