Soap making in the tropics poses many challenges - and many rewards. Here is a rundown of things to be aware of when manufacturing natural soaps in paradise.

A great combination of fruits with various properties - makes a great summer skin pick-me-up.

Rebatched soap is a method of soapmaking that takes advantage of leftover soap pieces, remelting them and adding ingredients to make a more luxurious type of soap.

Water plays an importat part in soapmaking. It is the medium through which the chemical process of soap making occurs. Understanding why, and the amount of water to use will enable you to speed or slow the drying of soap bars as well as prevent seizing during the tracing process.

This is a trio of soap cigar bands/ labels that are simple and uncluttered with Japanese type graphics. The labels are packaged in Microsoft Publisher so they are easy to customize and print.

What can one soap maker do in a troubled economy besides looking out for new business? In a renewed spirit of giving, we can give away soap or any other items that we make. Find a charitable organization and give away those excess soap bars!

About two years ago lye was everywhere to be had, including the supermarkets. Then mysteriously all the lye disappeared from the shelves of the supermarket. The challenge now is to find new sources to get lye. Here is a list of places in the USA to purchase lye for soapmaking.

Most folks who make soaps regularly have leftover soap scraps. These are the pieces of soap left over after cutting soap bars

These are easy to print gift tags that you open in Microsoft Publisher and print. Included in this article are directions for customizing them and paper suggestions.

Frankincense and myrrh has been used for centuries both for healing and spiritual use. This soap recipe using both produces a rich and luxurious soap and deserves its place as a wonderful gift you give yourself or others. Included are detailed instructions as well as where to get the ingredients.