Did you know that instead of discarding the ashes from your fireplace, you can actually use them to make an ingredient for a ...

We're ready to let you in on a little secret: the perfect bar of soap is waiting to be yours—all you have to do is make it. Today, homemade soaps can be crafted with the natural, skin-nourishing ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – In a world inundated with mass-produced skincare products, the allure of crafting your own premium soap is a siren’s call to elevate your self-care routine. Imagine indulging in a ...

Learn how to make lye from ashes using a lye-leaching barrel to help filter rainwater through hardwood ashes to make lye for the soap-making process. If it hadn’t been for the help we got from the ...

Today I put a thin layer of wood ashes over my vegetable garden, trusting that the potash will enrich the soil with the winter rains. Our Arkansas ancestors did the same thing, but generations of ...

One of the major drawbacks for those wanting to switch to more “natural” products is the increase in price, especially for basic necessities like soap. That said, if you’re a fan of all things DIY, ...

Simple soap recipes with lye for family use can be made quickly and simply using a lard lye soap recipe. Making a batch of homemade lye soap doesn’t have to be complicated. I like making a simple lard ...

When I first called Natalie Pepin, I told her I really wanted to learn how to make soap. “But I’m afraid of lye,” I confessed. I suggested maybe we should do candles instead. “No,” she told me. “Let’s ...