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A few points of interest for the last Sunday in February… I’ve been asked to write a monthly column for Handmade magazine, and the first one just came out – The Science Behind Citrus! I just received my copy on Friday, and I’m thrilled to bits about it! For those of you asking about my back,...

Thank you so much for all the support you offer our youth programs by donating for the e-books! We’ve been offering groups to youth since 2005, and continue to welcome new kids every week. Every penny you pay for the e-books – here or at other retailers – goes to pay for the groups in...

I notice there’s been some controversy about whether we need to heat and hold our lotions, and here’s my position on it: It works for me. I have been making lotions for 9 years – I can’t believe it’s been that long! – and in that time I have only had a few lotions fail...

Just a reminder that if you’re interested in taking a class with me, I’m teaching at Voyageur Soap & Candle over the next four weeks. We had a great time with anhydrous products yesterday, and we have hair care, lotion making, and facial products still to come. I’m taking a break in April to go...

In this post on bath melts, PsaltyDawg asks: I have been hesitant to make/sell any bath bomb truffle type products because I am concerned about what happens to so much unsaponified hard butters when they get into the drain. They will harden up and coat the pipes eventually causing blockages or slowdowns. Do you have...