Have you ever picked up a bar of store-bought soap, read the ingredients, and wondered what half of them even are? If you’re trying to avoid synthetic fragrances, preservatives, or harsh detergents—or ...

Whether you run out of dish soap and don't feel like running to the store or you just want to know exactly what ingredients are used to wash your dishes, making your own DIY dish soap can get you out ...

There’s something about the scent of vanilla that makes everything feel warmer, softer, and just… better. It’s one of those ...

Crafters have many interpretations of the term “natural soap crafting.” On one end of the spectrum, it can mean using only organic, chemical-free ingredients including soap bases, additives, colorants ...

Making soap seems like an arcane, ancient craft that few people know how to do. But the secrets of how to make soap are more within reach than you may think. Many do-it-yourself projects aren’t worth ...

In a world filled with commercial soap products made of a seemingly endless list of unidentifiable ingredients, there's something uniquely satisfying about making your own soap at home. What’s more, ...

Darci Benoit calls herself a queen bee — a fitting moniker for this busy beekeeper and crafter of body-care products. The Swanton resident, along with husband B.J. and 10-year-old daughter, Amelia, ...

I’m sure you’ve seen how much money you can save when you make your own products using liquid castile soap. Or that you can make so many homemade products with liquid castile soap that you’ll stop ...

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