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Holy cow, how is summer almost over? I feel like we just started picking our gorgeous fresh green beans from the garden, and it’s almost time to plant the garlic for the winter! It’s still pretty warm here – it’s 30˚C+ this week – and I’ll still be in shorts until Hallowe’en no matter the … Read more
Are we lucky or what? Once again this month, Windy Point Soap Making Supplies in Calgary is offering you, my lovely readers, a coupon code to get all kinds of wonderful things for less! Want a few ideas on what you can buy there? If you’re interested in making the 10 minute lotions with cold emulsifiers I...
Oh wow, we are in for such a treat! Simply Ingredients (USA) is offering 15% off your cart for the month of September 2025! Holy cow! What can you find over there? So many of my all-time favourites, and some I haven’t shared with you yet. Ximenia seed oil (INCI: Ximenia Americana Seed Oil) is...
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I know you all know how much I love Lotioncrafter. Jen is a dear friend of mine, and quite the enabler when it comes to new, exciting ingredients! Her enthusiasm knows no bounds, and I’m honoured she shares her love of formulating with me! Have you checked out their site yet? It’s absolutely gorgeous and...