Have you recently come across information that ordinary people are making organic soaps at home, even without having any certifications relating to the use of various chemicals? And have you been ...

Readers, this is the fourth of 12 basic homestead skills we’ll be presenting every month throughout 2019 from Kimberlee Bastien’s new book, 52 Homestead Skills. We invite you to join Kimberlee and her ...

Have you recently come across information that ordinary people are making organic soaps at home, even without having any certifications relating to the use of various chemicals? And have you been ...

Until around 1916, making soap at home was commonplace. Using wood or plant ashes and leftover animal fats, families produced their own soap for cleaning their clothes and themselves. During World War ...

Soapmaking can be easy if you follow these instructions. Making soap is yet another down-home pursuit that allows you to feel good inside because you get to recycle and create at the same time. It’s ...

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Click here to read my affiliate policy. Melt and pour soap recipes are plentiful – but finding safe, natural, and moisturizing melt and pour soap ...