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I keep seeing things about my conditioner recipe being too thick at 7% (click here for the download, or just go through the blog to find the various recipes for conditioner…), and I couldn’t quite understand it. It’s just liquidy enough to squish out of a bottle and spread nicely, but not so liquidy that...
There is no good reason for putting this picture into this post, except my love of this card and chemistry! So what do I want to accomplish this year? WHAT TO CHANGE?Get organized – personal: I shouldn’t start off the year by being negative, but I really think I like the idea of being organized...
I have a very strict policy about advertising and this blog – I don’t want it and I wouldn’t accept it if offered – but a few posters have decided to ignore my wishes and post links to their products in the comments. I know they say that any publicity is good publicity, so here’s...
I’ll be back with more oil related stuff on January 2nd. I’m experimenting with recipes for various oils, HLB related stuff, and my giant box of new ingredients, so look for those posts next week! And if you have any suggestions, let me know!...
I wish you a very merry Christmas Day filled with pies, chocolate, laughter, presents, and much merriment! As you can see, my beautiful furbaby Blondie enjoys her presents as much as we do!...