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- Coconut Oil for Soap Making - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Courtney FindlayCoconut Oil for making soap adds special qualities that not every carrier oil has. Coconut oil will allow a quicker trace, and make a harder and better cleansing bar, with fluffy lather. It is usually combined with other soap making carrier oils such as olive, palm, palm kernel, soy and castor, ...
Views: 3215 - Soapmaking Frequently Asked Questions. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayVariety of questions and answers about making soap. If you don't see your question here, contact us and we'll post an answer! Q. Where do I get my soap supplies? A. Where you live will be the difference in how you get your supplies. Most larger cities have a soap making supplier, leaving ...
Views: 1185 - Types of Water - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayIf asked about types of water, I could probably name three. But there are 8 types of water with differing qualities. Artesian Water, aka artesian well water. Water from a well that taps a confined aquifer, which is a water-bearing underground layer of rock or sand, where the water level ...
Views: 1312 - Misleading Marketing. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayHow advertising is worded to mislead you! Sometimes it is what the advertisers don't say! The phrases listed below are typical advertising marketing that I find everywhere. Consider that companies spend billions in advertising trying to get you to purchase their product. Millions are ...
Views: 2014 - Sea Sponges, plant or animal? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayYes, some sponges are natural, but they are not a plant as most people think. They are an animal, albeit a very simple one. I came across a soap website that had everything I was checking for; totally natural soap and honesty. He also had a paragraph where he attested to no animal testing, all ...
Views: 2751 - Bee's Wax - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayBees wax is a natural wax produced in the bee hive of honey bees. It is the worker bees, the females, that create this wax, to build honeycomb cells for three purposes; raising their young, storing honey, and pollen. It takes eight times the consumption in honey to create the wax. It is ...
Views: 1288(2 votes) - Natural and Safe Cleaners You Can Make! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayNatural cleaners and green cleaners are perfect for you, your family, your pets, and your home. If the Bubonic Plague returns, then get out those chemicals, but in the meanwhile, you must give nature a chance. Natural cleaners have no carcinogenics, allergens or immune system suppressants. If ...
Views: 1618 - Make Your Own Bath Products - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayFree skin care recipes to create natural bath products. These natural skin care recipes have been used for years with success. Making your skin care products allows for a newly inspired version every time you create. Make sure to write down your tailor-made recipe in detail, it could be the ...
Views: 1525 - Natural Soap...Or is it? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayIt says ‘natural’ soap, but is it really? I owned a natural soap making business, made the soap right on the store’s premises. Often customers would come in and ask if the soap was natural like the Body Shop and Lush. We knew that the Body Shop and Lush soap was not natural, so I looked at ...
Views: 1484(2 votes) - Food in its Natural State - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayRaw Food. Perhaps a better name would be natural food. You’ve probably heard about Raw Food, also known as Living Foods and Natural Hygiene. All words, that when first heard, may denote some negative images. Raw Food makes me think of raw meat, Living Foods causes me to think of actually ...
Views: 3281 - Oil of Oregano - An Influential Force - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlaySounds simple, but it is an impressive herb. An essential oil, expressed from the leaves of the herb Oregano. Although it has been used for centuries, medical research is now proving it’s amazing abilities. Oregano oil (Origanum vulgare) is well known in the Mediterranean world for its ...
Views: 1602 - Lemons; They're More than Sour! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayThe healing properties of lemons have been known for centuries, from growing in Mesopotamia in 722 BC, to being transplanted wherever a citrus tree will grow! From Mesopotamia and Babylon to Sicily and Europe and eventually North America. Some of the historically reported benefits include ...
Views: 1145 - The Benefits of Bentonite Clay - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayHistorically, bentonite clay has been used for centuries as a natural and effective internal cleanser. Clay is known for it’s detoxifying abilities. Bentonite clay got it’s name due to being recognized in the cretaceous rocks in Fort Benton, Wyoming, one of the world’s largest bentonite clay ...
Views: 9454(2 votes) - The Gift Of Fear book review - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayI met a man years ago, who at first sight, put me on red alert. Other people were talking to him like nothing was wrong, yet I had the sense that this man was not what he seemed and I could not allow my eyes to not keep watch. I analyzed him, seeing his beach boy good looks, saw him conversing ...
Views: 1067 - Hyaluronic Acid - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayHyaluronic Acid, also known as Hyaluron or HA, has been getting some positive press on it’s healthful benefits. ABC News did a story on a village in Japan named Yuzuri Hara where over 10% of the population is 85 years or older. In the US, the percent of those over 85 years is 1.5%. Some ...
Views: 5051 - Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane Anyone? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayMSM is the abbreviation for methyl-sulfonyl-methane, a naturally occuring sulfur compound and found in tissues and fluids of plants, of animals, and of people. We are composed of five basic elements, being oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon and sulfur. Of our sulphur component, 85% of this is ...
Views: 2364 - MSG, aka yeast extract, aka hydrolyzed protein, aka . . . - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayMSG or Monosodium Glutamate We look for MSG on the labels of our food, and if we find it, we may purchase another brand. But what if we were to read one of these ingredients?: Glutamic Acid Hydrolyzed protein Autolyzed protein Textured ...
Views: 5148 - Dandelions, Weed Or Remedy? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayA definition of a weed is "one that grows profusely where it is not wanted". A weed is not a bad plant, simply an easy growing one. And this one is multipurpose with quite possibly one very important additional purpose. The Dandelion's roots can be ground and roasted as a coffee ...
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