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Merry Christmas Eve. =) Christmas is a time for family, gifts, food and of course...cookies! Every year, Bramble Berry celebrates something we like to call "Cookiepalooza." Everybody who wants to participate bakes (or buys) their favorite cookie recipe. All the cookies are placed on a large table, … Continue Reading
Every month, our team comes up with more than 15 scent blends for each fragrance of the month sample (did you know you get a free .5 oz. fragrance oil sample with each Bramble Berry order?) The team and I choose 4-5 of our favorite blends each month to spotlight. Below are our favorite scent blends … Continue Reading
2016 will be here soon, can you believe it? To say this year has flown by would be an understatement! If you're a soapmaker you're already thinking about cold process soap projects 4-6 weeks ahead. That timeline puts us right around Valentine's Day, making this the ideal time to start making things … Continue Reading
The holidays are a time for giving. To get into the holiday spirit, Bramble Berry partnered with a local organization, Lydia Place, to help provide toys and items for families in need. With more than 30 children and their parents to shop for, the Bramble Berry team met at Fred Meyer to start the … Continue Reading
With Christmas just a few days away, it's officially "go time." In the next few days, I'll be gathering last minute gifts, writing cards and wrapping everybody's presents. I love wrapping and packaging homemade gifts just about as much as I love making them. Thoughtful and beautiful packaging … Continue Reading
Happy weekend! Between getting ready for Christmas and thinking ahead to 2016, this week flew by. On Wednesday night, the Bramble Berry team and I shopped for a local charity. It was a lot of fun to shop for the items on each person's wishlist, and make sure they have a wonderful holiday. I'll post … Continue Reading
During the winter, handmade beauty products are especially helpful. This week featured several recipes that moisturize dry skin. The Easy Creamy Cucumber Lotion is made with Basic Lotion Base, which has skin-loving avocado and coconut oil. Cucumber extract is added for its soothing properties, and … Continue Reading
This celestial inspired cold process project was created with a technique known as the "Clyde Slide." This technique was created by Clyde Yoshida of Vibrant Soaps; be sure to check out his awesome YouTube channel here. This fun swirl involves layering multiple colors in one pot, then pouring the … Continue Reading
Adding color is one of my favorite parts of the soapmaking process. Color in soap can convey different places, scents, themes or moods. If you prefer to keep your soap as natural as possible, there are a wide variety of colorant options. Various clays, herbs, botanicals and powders can give soap … Continue Reading
Winter weather can take a toll on the skin. Cold temperatures often mean less humidity, which can leave skin feeling dry, itchy and irritated. This easy-to-make Cucumber Lotion contains cucumber extract for its soothing and skin loving properties. It's made with the Basic Lotion Base, which is … Continue Reading
A few weeks ago, we received a kind message on Facebook from Shana of Bathvs (pronounced Bath-us). Shana was the winner of our Facebook Photo of the Week in June of 2014, and explained to us how the win encouraged her to push forward with her business. Nearly a year and a half later, Shana has … Continue Reading
Coconut oil is one of the most popular oils in soapmaking. It offers a unique combination of cleansing, firming and skin-loving properties to recipes. In addition, coconut oil is wonderful in a variety of other bath and beauty projects such as scrubs, lip balm, hair care and more. It has become … Continue Reading
Happy, happy weekend! I'm so glad to be back home after a short trip to Washington, D.C. earlier in the week. Traveling can be fun, but there is nothing like the comfort of your family. I'm trying to get caught up on Christmas stuff this weekend. I finally gave up on trying to find our well-hidden … Continue Reading
This week was all about seasonal scents that can carry into the new year. The Cleansing Orange Spice Salt Scrub is scented with 10X Orange Essential Oil and Cinnamon Sticks Fragrance Oil. The traditional holiday spice notes pair well with the fresh citrus notes. To match the orange scent, the scrub … Continue Reading