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Coffee Candle… mmm Coffee!

Posted on February 22, 2017 at 4:15 pm by / 0

I was browsing around the Salvation Army op shop last weekend, and came across this cute little coffee cup so I snapped it up for the grand old sum of $0.50. Seriously, if you have any op shops in your area they are a treasure trove for cheap old cups and bowls which make perfect candle vessels! I try and stay away from thin glass, such as wine glasses, and pick the more solid looking items like tea cups or glass tumblers just to be on the safe side. I also nabbed a set of tea cups and saucers for…

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Wild Musk Bath Salts

Posted on July 29, 2016 at 4:57 pm by / 0

I’m not sure what the weather is like around the rest of the country, but here in Tauranga it’s horrible! It is definitely the kind of weather that is perfect for soaking in the tub. I’m usually a bubble bath kinda girl, but lately I’ve been using bath salts instead. The benefits of epsom salts are many. They can help to relieve muscle pain and inflammation, and can improve circulation. Himalayan salts are also excellent for aches and pains so adding both salts to your bath is like having a super charged soak! The addition of baking soda helps to…

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Avocado Lip Shine

Posted on July 14, 2016 at 8:02 pm by / 0

This lip shine not only gives your lips a nice shimmer, it also provides some beneficial moisturising which can be sorely needed during these winter months. Avocado oil contains a lot of Vitamin B which can help with skin damage,  skin protection, and cell generation. It also contains Vitamin A and Vitamin E which are both great for your skin too! This recipe doesn’t contain enough mica to make a lip tint, but you can definitely add more if you want a lip colour as well as lip shine. Ingredients (makes eight (8) lip balm tubes) 8 Lip Balm Tubes…

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Rebatching Soap Scraps

Posted on March 14, 2016 at 10:34 am by / 0

I’m sure this is a familiar sight for any cold process soap maker – the container (or boxes in my case) of soap shavings and off cuts which are left over when you cut and tidy your soaps. All of our bathrooms at work have my soap off cuts for hand washing, and you’ll more likely than not, find lumps of squished together soap scraps in most of my family’s homes – we haven’t bought soap in a loooong time! But after you’ve been making soap for any length of time, you’ll come to realise it is virtually impossible for…

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Swirly Melt & Pour Clamshell Soap

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 10:45 am by / 2 Comments

Melt and pour soap is a fun and easy way to make your own soap. You don’t have to worry about wearing safety gear or using caustic soda like you do with cold process soap. It can be a fun project to do with kids or adults alike. These little soaps are poured straight into our round clamshell moulds, so once they’re set you can just close them up and they’re all ready to sell or give away. There’s also the added bonus of not having to wash a soap mould! The round clamshells are easy to make guest size soaps….

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How to Make Hydrosol

Posted on August 9, 2015 at 3:32 pm by / 0

When essential oils are made through steam distillation it involves a process of steaming the plant material, cooling the steam, then eventually extracting the oil from the condensed steam. Hydrosol is the left over steam (distilled water). Hydrosols are like essential oils but in far less of a concentration. Hydrosols can be used externally in skin care products, taken as a tonic or combined in a drink. They also make lovely additions to food such as Rose water. What’s the difference between a hydrosol and infused water? Hydrosol is produced from the steam that forms when distilling plant materials such as flowers…

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Foaming Bath Truffles

Posted on July 9, 2015 at 12:08 pm by / 3 Comments

Well it seems winter has well and truly arrived this week! Luckily here in Tauranga we usually don’t get hit with the worst of the weather, but I really feel for those of you in more southerly areas. My Mum lives in Christchurch and she sent a picture of the first snow fall this morning, brrr! It’s the perfect time of year for a nice warm relaxing soak in the tub. Crumble one of these foaming bath truffles under the water when running the bath and enjoy a lovely fragrant and moisturising bath. These are different to regular “bath bombs” as they don’t…

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Caffeinated Body Cream

Posted on June 24, 2015 at 10:35 am by / 0

Following on from my post about why Caffeine is so wonderful I thought I’d share the recipe for my very first attempt at incorporating powdered caffeine into a cream. I have to say it’s turned out A-MA-ZING! I’m not sure if it’s because of the caffeine powder, or because of the oils and butters, but either way it’s my new favourite body cream. It’s left my skin feeling nice and soft and smooth and best of all it’s non greasy! If you’ve never made lotion before I’d recommend you read this post first to get a general idea of lotion making. What…

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Nourishing Lip Balm

Posted on June 18, 2015 at 2:49 pm by / 0

Lip balm is something that I’m never without. I have two lip balms in my hand bag (I have two so that it’s quicker for me to find lip balm in amongst the rest of the junk in there!) , one on my desk, one on my coffee table and one on my night stand. I literally have five lip balms on the go at once, not to mention all my lip glosses. I really, really hate having dry lips! Luckily for me lip balm is super easy to make so I never have to run out! Nourishing Lip Balm…

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Mother’s Day Candied Nuts

Posted on May 7, 2015 at 10:16 am by / 0

(Nuts in a Mason Jar!) My Mum doesn’t like us spending money on her. Especially for Mother’s Day. But it’s always nice to do something, even if it’s something small. It’s the thought that counts after all. Mum loves nuts; who doesn’t right!? So I figured it would be nice to give her something that doesn’t cost a lot, but that shows I went to a little effort. Plus hand making gifts has to score brownie points over my other two sisters (the sibling rivalry never seems to diminish even now we’re all in our 30’s!) Our mason jars are a…

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