Gratitude, Courage and Love RSS
5 DIY Gift Basket Tips and Tricks
Recently I stopped carrying gift baskets on my store because they were cost prohibitive to ship. It was a difficult d...
Behind the scenes at Amani Soaps + a lesson in physics
My soap is made with a combination of liquid oils (olive oil, avocado oil, and castor oil) as well as solid oils/butt...
Love is in the air...and the sink! Creating a custom wedding favor soap
A few months ago I was contacted through my Facebook page by a woman who had the coolest idea for her wedding: a trea...
Kifli (traditional Slovak Christmas cookie)
Traditional Slovakian Christmas cookies. Very easy and pretty much addictive.
Roasted Root Vegetables
Here is our often requested recipe for roasted root vegetables. It's a great Thanksgiving side dish. Truthfully, ther...
Upcycling ideas
I am a big fan of repurposing old items into something new (my office desk), pretty and useful, especially if it keep...
Too much Stuff? Eleven Great Ideas for Experiential Holiday Gifts
Recently, I was feeling frustrated by the clutter in my home and how it made me feel overwhelmed, suffocated, frustra...
My office transformation
Have I mentioned I am disorganized? Illustrative example: I just filed my taxes. In September. One reason, ok excuse,...
It's back to school season!
It feels like the beginning of the school year is a logical time to introduce some much-needed order into my otherwis...
Understanding Soap Making
Soap is a bit like curry. Sure you can buy straight yellow curry powder but most chefs will tell you that the very be...
The trouble with short cuts
I've been making soap a long time. Thirteen or fourteen years to be not very precise. I can't remember exactly becaus...