Let’s review the steps for blending: 1.  Define the issue 2.  List the oils that seem relevant, if working with a person focus on their particular needs or create a general blend 3. Decide how much you will make and the container needed. 4. Determine the ratio of the blend or how many drops essential [...]

My Lavender Soap is made from saponified olive and coconut oils and seaweed gel. It is scented with lavender essential oil; no fragrance or synthetics.

My Grapefruit Ginger Lily Soap is made from saponified olive and coconut oils and seaweed gel. It is scented with Grapefruit and Ginger Lily essential oils; no fragrance or synthetics.

My Carribean Breeze Soap is made from saponified olive and coconut oils and seaweed gel. It is scented with Lime, Bay, and Ylang Ylang essential oils; no fragrance or synthetics.

My Lavender Scrub Soap is made from saponified olive and coconut oils and seaweed gel. The addition of powdered lavender blossoms makes it exfoliating. It is scented with lavender essential oil; no fragrance or synthetics.

My Seaweed Scrub Soap is made from saponified olive and coconut oils and seaweed gel plus little bits of seaweed. It is mildly exfoliating. It is unscented in that nothing else is added; however, some detect the faint smell of the ocean. It is the soap of choice for those with sensitive skin or allergies.

When I was young growing up in southern California I enjoyed camping. When camping I had to adjust my shower habits to conserve water. I would run the water just long enough to wet down then shut it off. Next I would soap up and scrub. Then I would turn the water on just long [...]

I started making soap in 1992 as a science project for my daughter. I wanted to preserve some do-it-yourself pioneer survival knowledge that was gradually being lost to future generations. My great-grandmother told me many stories of the life and rhythms on the farm. Now, long since passed, I would try to recreate one of [...]