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If you want to play along with Newbie Tuesday and make a lotion on the 24th, here are a few substitutions you can make if your supplies aren’t in on time…Oil – Yes, you can get oils from the grocery store! (Click here for that post.)Butter – You can generally get cocoa butter at the…