I’ve been making my own yogurt for over a year. It’s so nice to make up a batch once a week that tastes better than store-bought, is cheaper and doesn’t take a special yogurt-maker! It really takes no time on your part, it’s just a waiting process. So if you have other things going on around the house,

Almost two years ago, I started a mission of finding a basic homemade bread recipe like Mom used to make. Mom used to make bread every Sunday for the week and I wanted a loaf that was just like hers. She couldn’t remember the recipe, mostly because she didn’t measure anything — but I suppose

Several people have asked me to help them create a soap recipe or how to use SoapCalc to create their own homemade soap recipe. It’s very exciting to have so many more people learn this addicting craft! And if it’s only SoapCalc that’s intimidating them – I can help out!! What if you have a

I want to make homemade liquid soap so I can stay away from a bunch of added ingredients. I want oil, water and lye. Simple. I don’t want to add solvents to clear my soap, or acids to neutralize or emulsify or thicken. I want to make simple homemade liquid soap–mix it, cook it, dilute it, use it