Guest guest Posted January 25, 2000 Report Share Posted January 25, 2000 Hi Howie, Glad to see you hear!! THIS is a GREAT list - with WONDERFUL people - just like over at gel candles and Savonier2. You will learn much more and I am sure contribute to us young 'uns!! I too have 6 children, but mine are still in the raising process! :0 Welcome, a Silver Creek Soap Co. Visit my booth at the ucraftmall: http://www.ucraftmall.com/silvercreek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2000 Report Share Posted February 10, 2000 Welcome Aboard Charlotte, Feel free to ask anything and everything about soap, I know there is always someone who can answer most anything, or find it out for you! Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2000 Report Share Posted February 10, 2000 Welcome Aboard Charlotte, Feel free to ask anything and everything about soap, I know there is always someone who can answer most anything, or find it out for you! Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2000 Report Share Posted February 10, 2000 Welcome Aboard Charlotte, Feel free to ask anything and everything about soap, I know there is always someone who can answer most anything, or find it out for you! Cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2000 Report Share Posted February 10, 2000 Do you know if anyone who is doing a co-op on Palm kernal oil? I would love to know if there will be one in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2000 Report Share Posted February 10, 2000 Do you know if anyone who is doing a co-op on Palm kernal oil? I would love to know if there will be one in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2000 Report Share Posted February 10, 2000 Do you know if anyone who is doing a co-op on Palm kernal oil? I would love to know if there will be one in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2000 Report Share Posted February 11, 2000 Hi all, I am a - of Silver Creek Soap Co. I make cp soap and have dabbled with m & p. I have considered trying hp, but haven't yet! I also make lotion bars, gel candles, lip cremes and am lotion challenged like some of the others - I guess I just need to change my name to , huh? Now I have waited to make this re-introduction until today because today is my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of SOAP MAKING!! Yes folks, one year ago today a friend and I got together and made 5 batches of soap. We used recipes from books that I have. Only one batch seized, the rest turned out fairly good. We just didn't like some of them. Since then, I have come up with my own basic recipe, have gotten into scent blends - a BIG step for me - and have continued in this addiction. My friend hasn't made soap since! I am not actually in Silver Creek - YET! But we are hoping to move there by the end of May - Oh, btw - Silver Creek IS a town in Washington state - even has it's very own PO. Our property sits on nearly the top of the hill in that little dairy farm town! We will build our home and soap shop there. This list was one of the very first I joined when I discovered onelist. So I have been here, almost a year! a Silver Creek Soap Co. Visit my booth at the ucraftmall: http://www.ucraftmall.com/silvercreek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2000 Report Share Posted February 11, 2000 Hi all, I am a - of Silver Creek Soap Co. I make cp soap and have dabbled with m & p. I have considered trying hp, but haven't yet! I also make lotion bars, gel candles, lip cremes and am lotion challenged like some of the others - I guess I just need to change my name to , huh? Now I have waited to make this re-introduction until today because today is my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of SOAP MAKING!! Yes folks, one year ago today a friend and I got together and made 5 batches of soap. We used recipes from books that I have. Only one batch seized, the rest turned out fairly good. We just didn't like some of them. Since then, I have come up with my own basic recipe, have gotten into scent blends - a BIG step for me - and have continued in this addiction. My friend hasn't made soap since! I am not actually in Silver Creek - YET! But we are hoping to move there by the end of May - Oh, btw - Silver Creek IS a town in Washington state - even has it's very own PO. Our property sits on nearly the top of the hill in that little dairy farm town! We will build our home and soap shop there. This list was one of the very first I joined when I discovered onelist. So I have been here, almost a year! a Silver Creek Soap Co. Visit my booth at the ucraftmall: http://www.ucraftmall.com/silvercreek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2000 Report Share Posted February 11, 2000 Hi all, I am a - of Silver Creek Soap Co. I make cp soap and have dabbled with m & p. I have considered trying hp, but haven't yet! I also make lotion bars, gel candles, lip cremes and am lotion challenged like some of the others - I guess I just need to change my name to , huh? Now I have waited to make this re-introduction until today because today is my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of SOAP MAKING!! Yes folks, one year ago today a friend and I got together and made 5 batches of soap. We used recipes from books that I have. Only one batch seized, the rest turned out fairly good. We just didn't like some of them. Since then, I have come up with my own basic recipe, have gotten into scent blends - a BIG step for me - and have continued in this addiction. My friend hasn't made soap since! I am not actually in Silver Creek - YET! But we are hoping to move there by the end of May - Oh, btw - Silver Creek IS a town in Washington state - even has it's very own PO. Our property sits on nearly the top of the hill in that little dairy farm town! We will build our home and soap shop there. This list was one of the very first I joined when I discovered onelist. So I have been here, almost a year! a Silver Creek Soap Co. Visit my booth at the ucraftmall: http://www.ucraftmall.com/silvercreek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2000 Report Share Posted February 12, 2000 Hi Jane! *waving* Nice to " meet " you! =o) You asked about other TN soapers. There's that " evil " B in TN but she went no mail this week because she went on a vacation. Nice to meet another soap dreamer! People laugh when I ask them if they dream it yet. =o) ~ ..:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2000 Report Share Posted April 6, 2000 Hi Anne!!!!!!!! **********waving from MN********* Nice to have you with us. =) Goats Hmmmmmmm, I might be NUTS, but have been contemplating getting a couple of Nubians for milking also. I hear they make great companions as well. I have tried the fresh and powdered milk, much prefer the fresh to the powdered. What's another couple animals at my zoo already? No comments from our List Mom's either! *L* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2000 Report Share Posted April 6, 2000 Hi Anne!!!!!!!! **********waving from MN********* Nice to have you with us. =) Goats Hmmmmmmm, I might be NUTS, but have been contemplating getting a couple of Nubians for milking also. I hear they make great companions as well. I have tried the fresh and powdered milk, much prefer the fresh to the powdered. What's another couple animals at my zoo already? No comments from our List Mom's either! *L* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2000 Report Share Posted April 6, 2000 Hi Anne!!!!!!!! **********waving from MN********* Nice to have you with us. =) Goats Hmmmmmmm, I might be NUTS, but have been contemplating getting a couple of Nubians for milking also. I hear they make great companions as well. I have tried the fresh and powdered milk, much prefer the fresh to the powdered. What's another couple animals at my zoo already? No comments from our List Mom's either! *L* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2000 Report Share Posted April 6, 2000 *waving* Hi Ann! Nice to meet you! ~ ..:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2000 Report Share Posted April 6, 2000 <but have been contemplating getting a couple of Nubians for milking also. > Ready for that third job to support the farm? (first being with Northwest, second being soap, third being ... ??) Girl, I'm going to call the funny farm quite soon! *lol* <No comments from our List Mom's either! > Yeah, right. Like that's not going to happen! *snigger* ~ ..:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2000 Report Share Posted April 6, 2000 <but have been contemplating getting a couple of Nubians for milking also. > Ready for that third job to support the farm? (first being with Northwest, second being soap, third being ... ??) Girl, I'm going to call the funny farm quite soon! *lol* <No comments from our List Mom's either! > Yeah, right. Like that's not going to happen! *snigger* ~ ..:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2000 Report Share Posted April 6, 2000 <but have been contemplating getting a couple of Nubians for milking also. > Ready for that third job to support the farm? (first being with Northwest, second being soap, third being ... ??) Girl, I'm going to call the funny farm quite soon! *lol* <No comments from our List Mom's either! > Yeah, right. Like that's not going to happen! *snigger* ~ ..:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. A Garden of Soap: http://www.GardenofSoap.com A Place for Tulips: http://Tulips.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2000 Report Share Posted April 8, 2000 Hey Ann, Welcome to our group! We have a few crazies here, but we just promise them cheesecake & brownies and they behave. I had a pygmy goat named belle Lee...I couldn't sit down anywhere without her wanting to get on my lap! I think she thought she was a cat or something! LOL! Glad to have you here, Ann. Howie LYE'N AROUND SOAP'N in Tenn. Ann wrote: > > Hi all. I am new to this group and new to soap making in general. > Just started a couple of months ago and I am loving it! > > I have 2 children still at home, whom I homeschool. We have goats, > chickens, dogs, and cats. We milk the goats, and I use part of the > milk in my soaps. > > I am looking forward to learning from all of you. > > Ann > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LOW RATE, NO WAIT! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates > as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Learn more at: > http://click./1/937/0/_/533249/_/955042264/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Check out our homepage at http://www.angelfire.com/mi/Soapmaking101/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2000 Report Share Posted April 8, 2000 Hey Ann, Welcome to our group! We have a few crazies here, but we just promise them cheesecake & brownies and they behave. I had a pygmy goat named belle Lee...I couldn't sit down anywhere without her wanting to get on my lap! I think she thought she was a cat or something! LOL! Glad to have you here, Ann. Howie LYE'N AROUND SOAP'N in Tenn. Ann wrote: > > Hi all. I am new to this group and new to soap making in general. > Just started a couple of months ago and I am loving it! > > I have 2 children still at home, whom I homeschool. We have goats, > chickens, dogs, and cats. We milk the goats, and I use part of the > milk in my soaps. > > I am looking forward to learning from all of you. > > Ann > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LOW RATE, NO WAIT! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates > as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Learn more at: > http://click./1/937/0/_/533249/_/955042264/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Check out our homepage at http://www.angelfire.com/mi/Soapmaking101/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2000 Report Share Posted April 8, 2000 Hey Ann, Welcome to our group! We have a few crazies here, but we just promise them cheesecake & brownies and they behave. I had a pygmy goat named belle Lee...I couldn't sit down anywhere without her wanting to get on my lap! I think she thought she was a cat or something! LOL! Glad to have you here, Ann. Howie LYE'N AROUND SOAP'N in Tenn. Ann wrote: > > Hi all. I am new to this group and new to soap making in general. > Just started a couple of months ago and I am loving it! > > I have 2 children still at home, whom I homeschool. We have goats, > chickens, dogs, and cats. We milk the goats, and I use part of the > milk in my soaps. > > I am looking forward to learning from all of you. > > Ann > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LOW RATE, NO WAIT! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates > as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Learn more at: > http://click./1/937/0/_/533249/_/955042264/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Check out our homepage at http://www.angelfire.com/mi/Soapmaking101/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2000 Report Share Posted April 28, 2000 Brigitte As a fellow New Englander (from MA), I also was laid off about a year ago. I've been doing M & P since last Sept and have done some craft fairs. I am curious...what do you generally charge for your soaps? I have been using $1 an ounce as a guideline so a 4 ounce bar is $4. If I have embedded anything in it, I charge more ($5 or so). I am now starting to think...is it worth all the time that it takes. By the time I pay the fee and taxes come out and the cost of materials is deducted, theres not much profit left. What are your thoughts? Can you really make enough $$ at this to make it worth while. I LOVE making the m & p which I would continue to do but I am struggling to figure out is it worth the effort to try and get wholesale accounts. My understanding is that the wholesalers double the price they pay so how much can you sell the soap to them for? I would love to share ideas with you., Thanks. andi ps. my kids are 8 and 5. <<<My name is Brigitte. Iv'e been making M & P soap for about a year and a half. My Business is just starting to take off. I have a couple of large wholesale accounts. I do craft fairs and homeshows. I was layed off last year so I am now a work at home Mom!!! lol I am the mother of 2 children 5 and 3. We live in CT. >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2000 Report Share Posted April 28, 2000 Brigitte As a fellow New Englander (from MA), I also was laid off about a year ago. I've been doing M & P since last Sept and have done some craft fairs. I am curious...what do you generally charge for your soaps? I have been using $1 an ounce as a guideline so a 4 ounce bar is $4. If I have embedded anything in it, I charge more ($5 or so). I am now starting to think...is it worth all the time that it takes. By the time I pay the fee and taxes come out and the cost of materials is deducted, theres not much profit left. What are your thoughts? Can you really make enough $$ at this to make it worth while. I LOVE making the m & p which I would continue to do but I am struggling to figure out is it worth the effort to try and get wholesale accounts. My understanding is that the wholesalers double the price they pay so how much can you sell the soap to them for? I would love to share ideas with you., Thanks. andi ps. my kids are 8 and 5. <<<My name is Brigitte. Iv'e been making M & P soap for about a year and a half. My Business is just starting to take off. I have a couple of large wholesale accounts. I do craft fairs and homeshows. I was layed off last year so I am now a work at home Mom!!! lol I am the mother of 2 children 5 and 3. We live in CT. >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2000 Report Share Posted April 28, 2000 Brigitte As a fellow New Englander (from MA), I also was laid off about a year ago. I've been doing M & P since last Sept and have done some craft fairs. I am curious...what do you generally charge for your soaps? I have been using $1 an ounce as a guideline so a 4 ounce bar is $4. If I have embedded anything in it, I charge more ($5 or so). I am now starting to think...is it worth all the time that it takes. By the time I pay the fee and taxes come out and the cost of materials is deducted, theres not much profit left. What are your thoughts? Can you really make enough $$ at this to make it worth while. I LOVE making the m & p which I would continue to do but I am struggling to figure out is it worth the effort to try and get wholesale accounts. My understanding is that the wholesalers double the price they pay so how much can you sell the soap to them for? I would love to share ideas with you., Thanks. andi ps. my kids are 8 and 5. <<<My name is Brigitte. Iv'e been making M & P soap for about a year and a half. My Business is just starting to take off. I have a couple of large wholesale accounts. I do craft fairs and homeshows. I was layed off last year so I am now a work at home Mom!!! lol I am the mother of 2 children 5 and 3. We live in CT. >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2000 Report Share Posted April 28, 2000 where in ct r u? i am also in ct. ice Reply-To: soapmaking101egroups To: <soapmaking101egroups>, Subject: RE: intro Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:31:25 -0400 Brigitte As a fellow New Englander (from MA), I also was laid off about a year ago. I've been doing M & P since last Sept and have done some craft fairs. I am curious...what do you generally charge for your soaps? I have been using $1 an ounce as a guideline so a 4 ounce bar is $4. If I have embedded anything in it, I charge more ($5 or so). I am now starting to think...is it worth all the time that it takes. By the time I pay the fee and taxes come out and the cost of materials is deducted, theres not much profit left. What are your thoughts? Can you really make enough $$ at this to make it worth while. I LOVE making the m & p which I would continue to do but I am struggling to figure out is it worth the effort to try and get wholesale accounts. My understanding is that the wholesalers double the price they pay so how much can you sell the soap to them for? I would love to share ideas with you., Thanks. andi ps. my kids are 8 and 5. <<<My name is Brigitte. Iv'e been making M & P soap for about a year and a half. My Business is just starting to take off. I have a couple of large wholesale accounts. I do craft fairs and homeshows. I was layed off last year so I am now a work at home Mom!!! lol I am the mother of 2 children 5 and 3. We live in CT. >>> ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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