tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post2137482886195809946..comments2024-03-19T09:10:47.280-07:00Comments on Reasonably Well: Time for More Soap Julia Oleinikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-3265295743651189042013-09-20T08:18:35.574-07:002013-09-20T08:18:35.574-07:00That's what I love about making my own soaps. ...That's what I love about making my own soaps. You're in control of what's in them so you know what effects it has on your skin. Hope to see you back on the soap-making wagon and that you'd share some recipes. :) -<a href="http://seafoamtradingco.com/aboutus/" rel="nofollow">Melinda @ Newport Sea Foam Trading Co</a>Newport Sea Foam Trading Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604661526603434244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-19336325602373321112013-07-31T20:58:56.137-07:002013-07-31T20:58:56.137-07:00Everyone around here made serious fun of me when I...Everyone around here made serious fun of me when I made soap. I had a book...it always starts with a book around here...and followed the recipe and got some soap. But it was very harsh and I didn't like working with lye so my soap-making adventure was a one-off and the book went to the library book sale with The Chicken Tractor and a few other select titles. <br /><br />I salute you for being brave enough to make soap more than once, brave Julia! Beware the lye!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02013830406271839467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-56002352004128167092013-07-31T16:24:54.666-07:002013-07-31T16:24:54.666-07:00My skin reacts to so many types of soap, I'd a...My skin reacts to so many types of soap, I'd almost given up until I found Clearly Natural. It's a glycerine soap which might not be to everyone's liking--not a lot of lather, especially in hard water. But, it's inexpensive and readily available in the local grocery store. Check out the bottom shelves. I can't always find the unscented, but the aloe vera works a wonder for me.AnnaDenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-10834291456768145832013-07-31T11:59:17.899-07:002013-07-31T11:59:17.899-07:00cargillwitch: It took some serious detective work ...cargillwitch: It took some serious detective work to find the lye! Years ago, I used to be able to buy pure lye as a drain opener in the grocery store but now Drano has all sorts of other chemicals in it and shouldn't be used for soap making. I found mine at a little mom and pop hardware store. At least I did two years ago -- I sure hope they still have it!<br />Julia Oleinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-13086089692078189462013-07-31T11:49:38.208-07:002013-07-31T11:49:38.208-07:00please tell WHERE you were able to access the lye!...please tell WHERE you were able to access the lye! You would think it was a controlled substance- I can't find it anywhere.cargillwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948839908080737239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-73688800351603631302013-07-31T11:38:07.825-07:002013-07-31T11:38:07.825-07:00Sue -- I may be courageous this soapy go-around an...Sue -- I may be courageous this soapy go-around and try making goats milk soap. From what I have read, though, it's kind of tricky. But I think worth a try!<br />Julia Oleinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-6060197970439488602013-07-31T09:22:10.303-07:002013-07-31T09:22:10.303-07:00I can attest to the goat's milk soap. After my...I can attest to the goat's milk soap. After my Mom had her chemo, this was the only soap she was able to use and still uses today. I do not use any soaps, only bath gels, as they are less drying for me. annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-78865945138016349342013-07-31T04:39:29.915-07:002013-07-31T04:39:29.915-07:00Ivory doesn't agree with me either. Now I use...Ivory doesn't agree with me either. Now I use a goat's milk soap. It is very nice on the skin.Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-87594682028878117222013-07-31T04:25:38.644-07:002013-07-31T04:25:38.644-07:00Ivory is actually a very harsh soap, I had to stop...Ivory is actually a very harsh soap, I had to stop using it years ago because of irritation -- it's very alkaline. If you have to use commercially made soap for now, Dove for sensitive skin is very mild. My husband likes it too.Betsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861482447169647656noreply@blogger.com