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Whatcom County is getting another dumping of snow. It is a snowy white wonderland outside with well over a foot of snow everywhere in town and more in the outlying areas. This is a photo of my husband, Chris, getting our mail. Getting in and out of the driveway proved mostly impossible because of … Continue Reading
We were so lucky when this little Woodpecker decided to grace us with his presence. He seemed very friendly and let us get quite close to snap this video. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a question about this … Continue Reading
A bribery idea - Trying to get your kids to wash their hands more? In this project we put a dollar bill in a lip balm container then embedded it in a bar of soap. Once the soap is all used up you get the dollar that has been safely stashed in the lip balm pot. This is a perfect last minute Christmas … Continue Reading
Bellingham has been blessed with a winter white wonderland the last few days. It's been gorgeous (albeit a bit treacherous on the roads). Despite a small team, the Brambleberrians have been working very hard to get all of the holiday orders out. Since schools have been canceled, we even had … Continue Reading
In a most incongruous match-up, Snoop Dog made an appearance on a Martha Stewart Living segment where they make Mashed Potatoes. I think it came out pretty funny. Video is below. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have … Continue Reading
I recently received some TAS soaps in the mail. They were so gorgeously wrapped that I hated to unwrap them to photograph them. On the inside of each handmade paper wrapping, there was an extra special touch of wax paper to protect the soap from any scent loss or color bleed due to the fragile … Continue Reading
I just did the cost analysis for this fun Mistletoe Soap project (here, here and here). If you own the molds already (jelly roll pan and basic shape), it's only $1.46 for each 5 ounce bar *including the colors, glitter, fragrance and ribbon*! The best soap supplies on the internet are found at … Continue Reading
My little friend Kyle was diagnosed with an inoperable brainstem tumor in February 2007. Since then, he's undergone radiation, clinical trials, chemotherapy, surgery and more. He is a very brave boy. To read more about his treatment, see pictures and learn more about his family, click here to be … Continue Reading
I'm very excited that almost all my letterpress card purchases from Etsy last night. Peace Cards by Blackbird Letterpress Cupcake cards by Dingbat Press Cards by Studio OlivineWith Christmas here and many thank you cards to write, these will be sent out into the world in no … Continue Reading
Thanks Simply Thrifty for mentioning how easy it is to make professional looking, lovely and gift worthy soap using the Bramble Berry Eco Chic soapmaking kit and containers in your own home. UPDATE: This kit has been discontinued. Click here to shop more kits. The best soap supplies on the … Continue Reading
For the last 11 years, Bramble Berry has adopted a family or two through the Salvation Army to keep them in toys, clothes and food for the Holidays - this year we got 5! We love making handmade soaps and candles for the families as well as terrorizing our local shopping center for one fantastic … Continue Reading
Green Among Gray likes our Eco Chic soap kit. Here's what they had to say about it: UPDATE: This kit has been discontinued. Click here to shop more kits. So why not skip the chemicals and make your showers that much more rewarding by making your own soap? Bramble Berry’s Eco-Chic Soap Kit … Continue Reading
Will Holiday Habits Set You Back for 2009? Guest blog by Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles You are an accumulation of your habits. From how you get out of bed, how you shower, how you dress, how you shop for food and eat meals, how you exercise, how you walk, sit, and talk, how you … Continue Reading
The Mom Most Traveled blog is doing a contest with a Gingerbread Man Soapmaking Kit as a prize. Head over to their blog to enter. They love our Kid's Soapmaking Kit, mentioning that it's a great way to engage creativity and that kids love the sparkles and fragrance in the kit. The best soap … Continue Reading