I just purchased a package of Timestrip® Labels. I just had to have these, partly because I am delving into the EU regulatory issues regarding PAO (Period After Opening) for cosmetic labels for a product line under development, but also because they are just so cool. I want to fiddle with them in their household, [...]

This interesting video by Penn & Teller illustrates how easy it is to simply jump on the latest bandwagon based merely on the idea that if it is said to be true with a perception of authority, than it must be so. It illustrates how important it is to use our critical thinking skills and [...]

The Stars & Stripes soap demo that I did at the HSMG 2009 Convention was so popular that Southern Soapers sought out a reliable, quality, source of prepared Indigo powder! I am really excited to announce that you can get this powder at SouthernSoapers.com as well as the Australian Red Reef Clay that we also [...]

Learn a Melt & Pour soapmaking technique that will let you color your soap like a rainbow! Or, perhaps you would just like to make layers in your High School colors! This techinque is also fun for easy holiday themes, birthday goody bag addtions, or any gift you want to bestow.

If you make soap, than chances are you have a stash of fragrant, but empty amber glass bottles. Here is a way to clean and deodorize them so that you can use them for fragrance oils that arrive in HDPE plastic bottles.
What you will need:
Dawn Dish Detergent, coarse salt (kosher, sea salt, even regular table [...]