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I didn’t realize some of you could receive emailed notices when posts were published on this blog, but those of you who do may be wondering, “Who is Chris Veitch and why am I receiving so many messages from him?” Chris is a wonderful young man from our youth programs who’s helping is move posts...
When I was working on the potential duplication of L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream (part one), I noticed they suggested, “For best results, mix one drop of Immortelle Divine Youth Oil to a small amount of Immortelle Divine Cream before application to strengthen its benefits.” So they want you to mix in a drop of this oil...
In the May Q&A, Allison asked: I have a question for all—I would love to find a decent waterproof label. Though my supposedly waterproof labels hold up to water, the permanent ink I use always becomes a blur. Thank you for any suggestions! 🙂 I don’t make products for sale, but this comes up in our...
In Potential duplication of L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream (part four), Amber asked: What products do you buy rather than make, and why? We touched on this a little bit in the Discussion: What have you made and incorporated into your daily routine? but I think this expands on the idea of not making some things we...
In the May Q&A, Tash asked: Also, I’ve noticed people wanting more and more petcare proudcts lately, and I’m not sure how I feel about that. I am HIGHLY reluctant to consider formulating for dogs and cats, but notice that it’s now becoming common to buy petcare bases – New Directions Australia has a range of...