Important note on not using Pyrex jugs for products with extreme temperature changes, like we might do with emulsified scrubs or whipped butters! 

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A large Pyrex jug sits on a brown counter with various ingredients and bottles nearby. The Pyrex jug contains a coffee butter emulsified sugar scrub that has been whipped and looks quite lovely.

I’ve shared formulas here on the site – like emulsified sugar scrubs or anhydrous whipped butters – in which I tell you to melt the ingredients to above 70°C (158°F) or to liquid, then pop it in the freezer to solidify before mixing. And I’m here to warn you away from using Pyrex jugs we’d...

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Welcome to November 2025!

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A collage of dogs in Halloween costumes from my dog Sasja's day care.

Welcome to November! I know Halloween was yesterday, but I had to share this photo of Sasja’s friends at day care in their costumes. (Sasja is the middle left in her orange pumpkin shirt.) Aren’t they adorable? Oh my gosh, I think broke an another record for how many words I published last month – … Read more

Innovation subscribers – check out this coupon from Windy Point Soap Making Supplies!

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Are we lucky or what? Once again this month, Windy Point Soap Making Supplies in Calgary is offering you, my lovely readers, a coupon code to get all kinds of wonderful things for less! Want a few ideas on what you can buy there? If you’re interested in making the 10 minute lotions with cold emulsifiers I...

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Innovation subscribers – check out this month’s Lotioncrafter coupon!

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I know you all know how much I love Lotioncrafter. Jen is a dear friend of mine, and quite the enabler when it comes to new, exciting ingredients! Her enthusiasm knows no bounds, and I’m honoured she shares her love of formulating with me! Have you checked out their site yet? It’s absolutely gorgeous and...

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Super happy fun member-to-member post for November 2025!

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Welcome to the this month’s member-to-member sharing and caring post, an open post for you to share your thoughts, ask questions, share formulas, and generally connect with other people on this blog. One of the reasons I went with Disqus was to allow posts with pictures or videos or links of all sorts so we...

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