tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.comments2023-06-19T01:58:32.771-07:00vitae essentiaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138854950761004976noreply@blogger.comBlogger389125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-28971324397015070562013-02-13T14:26:22.196-08:002013-02-13T14:26:22.196-08:00Evik-I have heard that about the EU and I think at...Evik-<br>I have heard that about the EU and I think at least Florida in the USA has similar rules. That does make it very difficult...you even need to send out each recipe/formula to a cosmetic chemist for testing, right? Technically, if businesses make cosmetics in the USA we should comply with similar regulations like easy to clean floors, walls, and ceilings. I know it is very hard for us home businesses to completely conform to the GMP "good manufacturing protocols", but most of us try to get as close as we can. I try to keep my area as clean as possible and since I am a scientist by training, I like to spray down everything with 70% ethanol before and after I make my products like I do when I am working in my research lab.<br>Sarah Auclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138854950761004976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-83981118761350283812013-02-13T02:56:54.850-08:002013-02-13T02:56:54.850-08:00Ah, what a dream, I absolutely love it! When I gro...Ah, what a dream, I absolutely love it! When I grow up, I will have one on my own! :) You made me laugh about the impulse buys, hehe, how true is that... :) So far I dedicated one whole built-in wardrobe just for ingredients, tools, molds and recipients and I am not selling my products!<br>Anyhow, I find you to be so lucky living in the US for this. European union is so strict about the rules that if I wanted to sell any of my products, including soap (which is considered cosmetics and therefore all the nonsense horrible bureaucracy applies to it), I would need to have a workshop that conforms to regulations of public health institute (we call it institute of hygiene). This means tiles everywhere, high ceiling, two sinks - one for hands, one for instruments, windows, ... and who know what else... :-/Evikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18226094414496708955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-41028514696207603172013-02-10T03:09:50.890-08:002013-02-10T03:09:50.890-08:00Hi Sarah,I've been following your blog for a w...Hi Sarah,I've been following your blog for a while,glad to have discovered it. <br>I lived in Serbia all my life,now living in Macedonia,which both are in the Southern Europe and we occasionally have snow here during winter,but this much I have never seen! Hope you're enjoying it,there's no much other things you could do,lol! <br>Best regards,MajaDiva Soaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713766013775796957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-67430537790342516122013-02-08T11:52:12.492-08:002013-02-08T11:52:12.492-08:00Great! Glad it helped. Did the nettle color the oi...Great! Glad it helped. Did the nettle color the oil or are you just infusing to get out the properties of the herb? I have used nettles directly in soap before and it gave a nice green color, but I am curious if you can extract out that color with an infusion.Sarah Auclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138854950761004976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-56331760186057998302013-02-08T11:50:05.041-08:002013-02-08T11:50:05.041-08:00I usually do the crock pot method, too. I like to ...I usually do the crock pot method, too. I like to have immediate satisfaction! hahaSarah Auclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138854950761004976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-49830843058239067652013-02-07T07:07:27.188-08:002013-02-07T07:07:27.188-08:00I have lots of impulse buys from when I began soap...I have lots of impulse buys from when I began soaping! haha Sarah Auclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138854950761004976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-85199898228709543262013-02-04T12:16:03.411-08:002013-02-04T12:16:03.411-08:00You have a nice work space! Every little spot is f...You have a nice work space! Every little spot is full too. How is it that we need so much? ;-)Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01360595290507188812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-47791957983447917982013-01-29T12:38:03.537-08:002013-01-29T12:38:03.537-08:00I love shea butter. I mix it with coconut oil, hem...I love shea butter. I mix it with coconut oil, hemp oil and some sea buckthorn and use it instead of facial cream every day. I also use it in soap, great addition for the skin. I didn't know about the long shelf life. Great tip, next time I'll order more. Thanks!Mariekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821213015515682096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-2007565327003150802013-01-28T17:57:31.782-08:002013-01-28T17:57:31.782-08:00Yeah, I can't remember how I found out about i...Yeah, I can't remember how I found out about it (probably some business marketing article) but it is quite simple. Just search Kindle blog publishing and you should find the website to set it up for yourself if you like. :)Sarah Auclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138854950761004976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-15172083979069097952013-01-28T16:41:43.581-08:002013-01-28T16:41:43.581-08:00How clever, I didn't even know you could do th...How clever, I didn't even know you could do that!Cee Geehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13894195914088348516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-46186809197903375642013-01-28T16:40:28.532-08:002013-01-28T16:40:28.532-08:00Thanks Sarah, I'll make note of your tips!Thanks Sarah, I'll make note of your tips!Cee Geehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13894195914088348516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-77047972877356678332013-01-27T19:18:55.593-08:002013-01-27T19:18:55.593-08:00;) yeah it was quite good. Here are some tips from...;) yeah it was quite good. Here are some tips from one of my Indian friends on how to make it taste more like a samosa "add cauliflowers next time, no mustard seed or curry powder but cumin and coriander instead and green chillies instead of red. Red chillies hurt your stomach green is rich in VitC. Also do not boil and mash potattoes instead cook them on low flame with the spices and if you like add peanuts, raisins this is more close to traditional samosa fillings."Sarah Auclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138854950761004976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-76928282020539256722013-01-27T16:54:55.712-08:002013-01-27T16:54:55.712-08:00That looks (and sounds) completely amazing! Bookma...That looks (and sounds) completely amazing! Bookmarking for later =)Cee Geehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13894195914088348516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-26543964165231076122013-01-25T08:55:45.937-08:002013-01-25T08:55:45.937-08:00Hi Marieke! I find that if I make the bath melts i...Hi Marieke! I find that if I make the bath melts in little cupcake foils that they don't crumble so much when I take the out of the mold. <br><br>Yup soap with honey (or really any sugar) is known to heat up more than normal and can result in a soap volcano! Hopefully, it did not spill over and make a mess in your oven.Sarah Auclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138854950761004976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-26507924187174178902013-01-25T00:36:09.935-08:002013-01-25T00:36:09.935-08:00That's a great recipe, I'm gonna try it! I...That's a great recipe, I'm gonna try it! It will make a lovely gift too in a pretty jar. <br><br>Thanks for the tip you left on my blog about speeding up curing time. I tried it but with honey soap which, I should have known, was not so smart. It's good soap but it vulcanoed a tiny bit. But this weekend I'm gonna make regular soap which should work much better.Mariekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821213015515682096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-66749037101643854132013-01-23T15:40:22.936-08:002013-01-23T15:40:22.936-08:00Nice recipe, thanks for sharing!Nice recipe, thanks for sharing!Cee Geehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13894195914088348516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-27752147653576746522013-01-23T13:08:56.612-08:002013-01-23T13:08:56.612-08:00That sounds like a lovely recipe, thanks for shari...That sounds like a lovely recipe, thanks for sharing! =)Anne-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04897791546363838272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-51180665857283871642013-01-22T15:26:57.750-08:002013-01-22T15:26:57.750-08:00Great tutorial, couldn't have come at a better...Great tutorial, couldn't have come at a better time for me. I have just started to infuse oils, my first was nettle, I have alkanet and calendula too.Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14397126082366778394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-26024978525650227832013-01-21T21:48:18.227-08:002013-01-21T21:48:18.227-08:00Great tutorial! I'm too impatient, so I use th...Great tutorial! I'm too impatient, so I use the crock pot method. I haven't infused oils in so long and I miss it, they are so nice in soap!Cee Geehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13894195914088348516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-4375661987753085722013-01-20T17:25:29.197-08:002013-01-20T17:25:29.197-08:00Thanks! I like doing research, so this was really ...Thanks! I like doing research, so this was really fun to put together. Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138854950761004976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-71735372900942000112013-01-20T17:23:11.188-08:002013-01-20T17:23:11.188-08:00Thanks! I had trouble finding out how to put them...Thanks! I had trouble finding out how to put them on my blog so I thought it might be useful info for others. The person who made the icons also has other sets of cute icons fr free on his site.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138854950761004976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-50245035257738141832013-01-20T17:21:15.674-08:002013-01-20T17:21:15.674-08:00Hi Cee Gee, The rack is great and I LOVE that webs...Hi Cee Gee, The rack is great and I LOVE that website everything sells for the cheapest prices I have found. The rack does not come with the trays, you have to get them separately. They are also sold on that site also and they are huge. You could really fit a lot of soap on each tray. Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138854950761004976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-87394097324997431812013-01-19T08:54:41.043-08:002013-01-19T08:54:41.043-08:00Ohhh, I'm positively green with envy...I love ...Ohhh, I'm positively green with envy...I love baker's racks, congrats on your new purchase! Thanks so much for sharing your source too...that seems like a very reasonable price. Does it come with pans or did you have to buy those separately?Cee Geehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13894195914088348516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-10286318036339279752013-01-18T18:21:12.747-08:002013-01-18T18:21:12.747-08:00Great tutorial Sarah, thanks for taking the time t...Great tutorial Sarah, thanks for taking the time to put this together...super cute icons too!Cee Geehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13894195914088348516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725066283723489805.post-35808836099232976982013-01-17T21:03:56.208-08:002013-01-17T21:03:56.208-08:00I've read so many thought-provoking blog posts...I've read so many thought-provoking blog posts tonight...yours included! =) Thanks so much for sharing that, such an interesting read!Cee Geehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13894195914088348516noreply@blogger.com