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Happy weekend everybody! Tomorrow is the first day of spring and I couldn't be happier about it. Now that Daylight Saving Time has passed, it's still light out at 7 p.m. It's nice to have a few extra hours in the day. The kiddos have been enjoying it as well. Long days means more time playing in the … Continue Reading
To make wedding planning less stressful, the DIY projects shared this week are easy and fast. The DIY Argan and Jojoba Beard Oil only has a few ingredients and is ready to use right away. To moisturize beards, mustaches and the skin underneath, it has skin-loving oils like fractionated coconut … Continue Reading
If you have a lot of wedding favors to create, the task can seem a bit daunting. I recommend keeping the project simple to avoid unwanted stress. When you need to make a lot of individual favors, soaking salts are a great option. Simply mix the salts with colorant, fragrance and a small amount of … Continue Reading
For many small business owners, the creative aspects of running your own business come easy. If you're a soapmaker, choosing the ingredients, design, color and fragrance of products is fun! But after your products are created, it's time to sell. This is when small business owners must decide how … Continue Reading
Burly beards and mustaches are back in style in a big way. To keep facial hair looking polished and healthy, beard oil is a must! Just like conditioner for the hair, beard oil works to give facial hair essential moisture. This beard oil recipe is formulated with lightweight fractionated coconut oil … Continue Reading
When troubleshooting a cold process soap recipe, there are several factors to look at. For instance, if your batch accelerated or riced, it may be the fragrance oil. If the batch is taking longer than usual to trace, it may be a high amount of soft oils, like olive oil, in the recipe. Another thing … Continue Reading
Today is Daylight Savings Time, and I'm excited to "spring forward." While it means we lose an hour of sleep, the days become longer and we are that much closer to spring. I'm curious to see what my kids do with the time change; toddlers don't really do well with time changes. Wish me luck! =) To … Continue Reading
Wow, this past week flew by didn't it? I can't believe it's already Saturday. Today the family and I are attending the Runnin' O' the Green and the Bellingham St. Patrick's Day Parade. It's a great event full of music, good food and activities for the kids; I'm hoping for no rain. If you're looking … Continue Reading
This week featured more wedding inspiration, including the Nail Polish Wedding Favors. Nail polish is a great option because it's so easy to make. You can use it for wedding favors, bridesmaid gifts or even a fun activity for a bridal shower. The tutorial uses Gold Sparkle Mica and Rose Gold Mica, … Continue Reading
Making your own wedding favors can seem a little daunting, especially if you're having a large wedding. My biggest piece of advice is to give yourself plenty of time. Crafting at the last second can be stressful. I also recommend choosing a project that suits your skill level. Wedding favors may not … Continue Reading
Today, Jen of Something Turquoise is taking over the blog to share her favorite DIY wedding projects. Something Turquoise is a wedding focused blog that's full of DIY projects, inspiration and resources for the crafty bride. She even knows her way around bath and beauty projects; check out her … Continue Reading
Nail polish is one of my favorite cosmetic products to make. It's easy and customizable. If you're getting married soon, custom nail polish makes a fantastic a wedding favor or bridesmaid gift. A nail polish party is also a great idea for a bridal shower or bachelorette party. Last year I threw a … Continue Reading
On Friday, the team and I created several full length videos for Soap Queen TV. The projects included a spin swirl soap using a new scent coming in spring, beard oil and a shaving cold process soap. We also filmed a shorter video demonstrating the new Multi-Pour Sectioning Tool for the 10" Silicone … Continue Reading
Happy Saturday! Yesterday the team and I spent the day filming Soap Queen TV videos. I know you all have been chomping at the bit for new videos, so the wait is almost over. =) If I could, I would film and post a new video every week, but the videos take a lot of time to test, prep and film. Thanks … Continue Reading