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My new vacation rule #1 is: When the sunscreen stops burning your eyes, it's time to reapply. Two members of our merry 9 person birthday band have been taken out of commission with a heat rash and a nasty burn. Thus, my new rule. It seems to be working thus far. I have only a mild... nothing … Continue Reading
This post is part of a multi-day series on fostering happiness in your life. Time: Our Precious Resource "The starting point of time management is for you to determine your goals, and then to organize your goals by priority and value." Brian Tracy Busy-ness seems to be a plague of … Continue Reading
Hello from Hilo, Hawaii. I'm on a birthday trip with some girlfriends to celebrate a milestone birthday. So far, it's been lovely weather with a comfortable breeze. We went to a lu'au last night (a definite experience not to be missed) and today, did a whale watching snorkeling trip. We even saw … Continue Reading
Our Goals & Accomplishments He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, and he did it.— Edgar A. Guest, American poet Those of you who did a vision for your business also set goals in my January "Kick Start Your Business" series. Here’s another look at goals on a more … Continue Reading
This post is part of a multi-day series on fostering happiness in your life. Our Vision “You can have anything you want if you want it desperately enough. You must want it with an exuberance that erupts through the skin and joins the energy that created the world.” – Sheila Graham Many of … Continue Reading
One of my dear friends is turning ... well, it would be indiscreet to say but it is a momentous birthday. Her thoughtful husband has arranged for a few of her girlfriends to celebrate with her over a long five day weekend on an island, no less! What a great guy, huh? I am flying on and off all … Continue Reading
This post is part of a multi-day series on fostering happiness in your life. Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one. -- Jane Howard Family, Friends and Community Close family and friends give us many gifts. … Continue Reading
Our office is filled to the brim with adorable erasers in the shapes of cupcakes, birds, frogs and hamsters. Yes, in theory they were designed to remove pencil marks on paper but we know what their true calling is - as little surprise inclusions in soaps, bath parfaits and at the bottom of liquid … Continue Reading
I recently read a book (okay, "recently" being six months ago and I'm finally getting around to blogging about it but who's tracking, really?) called "Happy for No Reason" by Marci Shimoff (get your own copy of the book from Amazon here). According to Ms. Shimoff, the year 2020 will see depression … Continue Reading
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 Facebook page and we can help you out with any of your soapy questions! … Continue Reading
Or, a year in 46 seconds... For more information visit, http://eirikso.com You'll learn how the video was made and get links to download the HD-version of all the images (if you're so inclined). The images were snapped at the same spot throughout one year, showing how the seasons … Continue Reading
Here's our version... Here's What You'll Need White and Clear Melt and Pour Soap Bases Brownie Pan Tray Mold Shamrock Mold Colorants (mica) Fragrance Oil Rubbing Alcohol Microwave Safe Bowl (pyrex) Knife, Paper and Pen Step 1: First, we need to make 4 thin colored layers to cut our … Continue Reading
Debbie, from SoapyLove, was our inspiration for creating a plaid soap of our own. You may have seen Debbie's cute plaid soaps here(and below). In her honor of St. Patrick's Day, we've created a fun March soap project using Soapy Love as our inspiration. We will be posting the green tutorial tomorrow … Continue Reading
LA Splash featured our DIY Mineral Make up Kits. Read the article here and check out other fabulous new products and reviews by LA Splash here. Update: This kit has been discontinued. Click here to shop other kits. LA Splash's Kind Words: Bramble Berry Inc. offers more than 2500 soapmaking … Continue Reading