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June has always made me feel a little sad. Growing up, I loved school so much I didn’t want it to end. I took summer school for fun, which weirded out a lot of people who didn’t know me that well as they couldn’t picture the little headbanger in the Metallica shirt who always had...
How do I love Lotioncrafter? Let me count the ways! I love Jen, with her extensive knowledge, interest in bringing in unique and cool ingredients, and generous nature. I love all the beakers you carry and little mixers so I can make small batches. I love your awesome scales that weigh down to 0.001 grams....
I hate April Fool’s Day so much, and it seems a lot of companies started early this year. I realize it seems like it’s all in good fun, but I just spend the day wondering what’s real and what isn’t, so I just spend the days before and after disbelieving announcements like “Here’s chocolate mayonnaise”...
What’s on your mind this month? What ingredient intrigues you? What equipment interests you? What do you want to know? Please share your thoughts in the comments below! Remember, there are no stupid questions and asking questions is a great way to learn things! We’ve had some great series based on questions asked in this...
Wow, how is it March already? I completely forgot February was a short month, so I was surprised when I saw it was the first today. (In my defence, I am full of various pain killers and muscle relaxants, and I’ve only just realized the calendar in our bedroom still says January.) As a note,...