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September 2nd, 2008 07:58 PM
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Fragrances in the Workplace - "A Matter of Scents and Sensibility"
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Now for those of you who read the previous post about aromatherapy in the workplace and said "I don't want my office smelling like fennel oil," or were reminded of...
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August 31st, 2008 07:34 PM
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Combat Office Stress with Aromatherapy - the Power of Essential Oils
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Aromatherapy is not a new science or a new fad. Humans have been using the essences of plant (and even a few animal) oils for thousands of years. But over...
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August 30th, 2008 08:14 AM
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Blue & White Swirl - Making Soap Using White as a Color
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Often times, soap makers (and candle makers for that matter) are trying to color their soaps (or candles) a color other than white. Whether it's adding a purple swirl, or...
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August 25th, 2008 01:37 PM
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Goodness In - Goodness Out - Qualities of Oils for Your Soap Making Recipes
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Like choosing the ingredients in any recipe, choosing the oils in your soap recipes is a very important step in your soap making. Each oil imparts different qualities to the...
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August 22nd, 2008 08:00 AM
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Bombs & Bombes, Real Liquid Soap & Fake Liquid Soap - Read About It Here
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I came across "Making Scented Soap" by Linda Hamblen one day at the library. What first caught my eye was that she uses the British spelling for "Bath Bombes." As...
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August 15th, 2008 08:26 AM
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Reconsidering Crisco - A Neglected Soap Making Oil?
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Today, I want to talk about Crisco.Yes...Crisco...It may be "better than butter for cooking," but what about for making soap? I've always considered Crisco (which is a hydrogenated blend of...
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August 13th, 2008 06:36 PM
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How to Make Hurricane Candle Shells
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Previously, I've featured Hurricane Candle Shells as a component in Photo Candles or even New Year's Candles.. Alas, New Years seems even further away than Autumn. But it is actually...
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August 11th, 2008 06:33 PM
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In the Heat of Summer - It's Time to Think of Fall
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It's been over 100 degrees here in Texas nearly everyday for the past couple of weeks. While we are all yearning for cooler weather, it's still very odd to be...
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