Cavities: 1 each Ounces Per Bar: 4 each Dimensions: Oval: 1" x 3.5" x 2.75" Rectangle: 1" x 3.5" x 2.25" Round: 1" x 3" Square: 1" x 2.375" Cavities: 3 Ounces Per Bar: 4.5 Dimensions: 1.25" x 3.5" x 2.75" The … Continue Reading
Operation: Hi Mom
Canvas on Demand supports our troops. Canvas on Demand is a company that turns your family photos (or any photo) into a stunning canvas piece of art (check out their site here). I used them for several photos of me and my sweetie to decorate our home and recently recommended them to my … Continue Reading
Easter Ducky Soap – Redux
In case you missed this adorable (adorable, adorable!) Easter soap project last year, the instructions are here. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a question about this blog post? Come join us at Bramble Berry's … Continue Reading
Thanks Martha Radio Blog
We are so excited that the creative team from the Martha Stewart Radio show, Whole Living, tried our Eco Chic Soap Kit! Yippeee! Their review is long and even includes photos. Here's an excerpt from the witty and useful review: Can you make your own soap? First I thought--wha? Why take a step … Continue Reading
Takes Surpising Inner Thigh Strength (video)
Our day has been packed full of amazing learning. I can't wait to share it with you ... when I'm more awake. It's bedtime for us! But, I wanted to share some of the fun with you. The video below is a short clip of me really putting those Pilates classes to work, trying to stay on a people-powered … Continue Reading
Key Things an A-Team Needs
Yesterday, I was privileged to hear Jim Collins speak on how companies go from Great to Irrelevance. One of the key factors for building a world class organization and keeping it great is the people. Jim shared his key insights into what an A-Team needs. This is from his upcoming book (coming out … Continue Reading
Did YOU miss out?
Did you miss out on the 5% discount Bramble Berry just offered its newsletter subscribers? If you subscribed to our newsletter, you would have also received the Bath Bomb Frosting recipe a full 2 days before blog readers. We send out our newsletter one to two times per month. It's always useful … Continue Reading
On Martha Stewart Radio Friday, 7:30 a.m.
Welcome Martha Stewart Radio listeners! Thank you Regina and Shannon for phoning in questions live while I was on-air. If you're looking for the Eco Chic Soap concept we talked about today and how you can use simple plastic containers like yogurt and tupperware for soap molds for your easy … Continue Reading
Bath Bomb Cupcakes – Day Two – The Frosting
The frosting is my favorite part; so let's get to it! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Meringue Powder 1/2 to 1 cup warm water 1 3/4 cup powdered Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS) 8 tablespoons Jojoba Oil 2 cups Powdered Sugar (plus more if needed) 1 1/2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar 1/2 ounce Fragrance … Continue Reading
Bath Bomb Cupcakes – Day One – The Cupcakes
Ingredients: Makes 12 Bath Bomb Cupcakes 1 lb. Citric Acid 2 lbs. Baking Soda spritzer filled with Witch Hazel Fragrance: Anything sweet - we like Hello Sweet Thang! or Buttercream & Snickerdoodle Silicone Cupcake Mold (NEW!) Mica or La Bomb Colorant Labcolor (we used Canary for … Continue Reading
Soapy Sneak Previews!
Click here for SWI 2009 details! Don't miss the second annual Soap Weekend Intensive in Bellingham Washington. Join me and special guest teachers like Debbie Chialtas from Soapy Love, Jill Heuser from Northwest Scents and Lori Nova from the Nova Studio. Sign up here! Learn how to make these … Continue Reading
Karma Soaps & New Loaf Molds
We're ecstatic! Our new 2.5-3 lb loaf molds are finally here! We couldn't wait to try one out so we took a mold straight to our soaping lab and created an earthy and colorful Karma Goodness soap. See our instructions below to make your own "good karma". Here's What You'll Need 3 lb. Loaf Mold 3 … Continue Reading
Bath Bomb Cupcakes – New Recipe Tomorrow!
I am soooooo excited. We've figured out a new recipe for Bath Bomb Cupcakes with a frosting that more easily melts and fizzes in the tub. Though I am traveling to Arizona in the morning to learn from the great Jim Collins about how to build a company with lasting significance and legacy, there will … Continue Reading
New Brushes and Soap Boxes. Oh Boy!
Shaving Brush - The old fashion shaving method is coming back! This brush lathers any shaving soap brilliantly and is gentle on the skin. Give the man in your life the smooth shave that he deserves! The diameter of the brush handle is 1 1/4 inches and the height measures 4 1/2 inches. $4.00 Blush … Continue Reading