Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
Last Saturday, I spoke at the Money Wi$e Women Conference in my hometown of Bellingham, WA. It was so empowering. My speech was well-received and it was awe-inspiring to hear the other speakers at the conference. Everyone was great. My blog post about the day is here. I think we all know (at this … Continue Reading
I just finished my talk to the Social Media Conference NW attendees on practical strategies for fitting social media into your life if you’re a busy parent, entrepreneur or student. It all boils down to having a plan. These are my SACRED rules for social media engagement (based on the school of hard … Continue Reading
We've had so many requests in the last couple of weeks to do a tutorial using our stainless steel bath bomb molds. So I put my apron on, went to the soap lab and busted out some luscious bath bombs! Below is a basic recipe. Once you get the basics down there are endless possibilities in the world of … Continue Reading
The original Bath Bomb Cupcakes in a smaller size. The benefit of small? It's a lower price point for sale (good idea) and because the full Bath Bomb or Bath Fizzy Cupcake might seem a little large to put into a tub. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to … Continue Reading
I was going through my old photos, cleaning out my sadly overstuffed Flickr account, and found these photos. While this was one soap that didn't make the final taping for the Microsoft Small Business Summit (didn't see this series back in 2008? Check it out here), I wanted to share the technique … Continue Reading
This project was originally published on The Soap King blog (run by our retail store, Otion). Thank you Erik and Kat for a great technique post! Rubbing in a little mica pigment on the surface of a soap will pop out that gorgeous detail that may normally go unnoticed. This trick is super easy and … Continue Reading
From DailyGood Famed Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner, noted for his theory of multiple intelligences, recently published Changing Minds: The Art and Science of Changing Our Own and Other People’s Minds. The book outlines Gardner’s research and thinking on how best to convince others (or … Continue Reading
To end the busy weekend with a bang, yesterday we finished filming 2 premium episodes of Soap Queen TV with speical guest, Christy Rose from KBShimmer (swirling expert extraordinaire). I had a blast and the advanced soap recipes turned out gorgeous! Thank you SO MUCH for making the trip to … Continue Reading
Hi Team, The Stupendous (busy!) Saturday has almost come to a close and I am all the worse in energy levels for it (ha ha). Between working out, studying scripts for the premium SoapQueen.TV episode filming tomorrow on Swirling Cold Process Soap, entertaining our enchanting out-of-town SQTV star … Continue Reading
Hi Team, I have such an awesome weekend planned and I can't wait to share it with you. This morning, I put the finishing touches on the scripts for tomorrow's filming of SoapQueen.TV. We have a secret surprise guest in town to help me film the shows. The two premium content SoapQueen.TVepisodes … Continue Reading
They look like cupcakes, they smell like cupcakes, but don't be fooled, they're soaps! Learn how to make soap cupcakes with whipped frosting in this episode of Soap Queen TV. Using the same technique Debbie shared on the Soap Queen blog (in this tutorial), I make a soapy replica of the Lavender … Continue Reading
Next week I'm headed to the 2010 "Taste Washington" (a top food and wine show in the Pacific Northwest with classes, tastings and food) and I've been researching wine aromas and how to improve your wine palate. You can improve your wine sniffing abilities by training your nose to identify notes in … Continue Reading
We have been busily working on the final details for the Otion Soap Intensive Weekend (August 13-15 in beautiful Bellingham, WA). Erin Pikor is a confirmed Melt and Pour teacher at this summer's Soap Weekend Intensive. We are absolutely, head over heels, thrilled that she'll be a part of the … Continue Reading
Wondering what to make for Easter this year? Check out our projects from Easters past. Soapy Bird Nests Simple Easter Scrub Embedded Ducky Soap Easter Soap Kit Easter Grass Melt and Pour Dying Easter Eggs with LabColors Chicks, Cows and Bunnies Wesson Oil and Fresca Easter … Continue Reading