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The last time I made this announcement, I never thought I would be doing it again!
After three fabulous years of managing Gratitude Soapery, Preston & Tyler have decided to move their lives forward i...
In 2014, I turned my full attention to Modern Soapmaking andĀ placed my soap company, Gratitude Soapery, in the hands ofĀ Preston and Tyler, the winners of the first Give Gratitude campaign.Ā After opera...
A few months ago, I received an email from Jan Berry, the rockstar creator behind TheNerdyFarmWife.com, regarding her upcoming book. She wanted to be sure she credited me with the creation of the tige...
This tutorial comes to you courtesy of Leanna Blacher.
Is there anything more classic and pure than peaches and cream? Consider this peaches and cream soap recipe a twist on the classic!! Instead of ...
Back in March, I put out the call for applications for the perfect Community Coordinator to join the Modern Soapmaking team. This was a unique position in that the person needed advanced soapmaking ex...
Over the last week, I've spoken to no less than a dozen soapmakers who were held up in the process of starting their soap business because they couldn't choose a soap business name! Many of these soap...
One of the common questions that come up on Modern Soapmaking, especially in hot process tutorials and liquid soapmaking tutorials, is how to pH test handmade soap. It's easy to understand why when th...
This time of year, folks tend to ask a whole lotta questions about managing their inventory, what to count and what not to count, and the best practices to keepingĀ track of inventory throughout the ye...
This article comes to you courtesy of Molly.
When soapmakers jump intoĀ making liquid soap, they often have trouble with the process because it's quite different from bar soapmaking! Boundaries cannot...
It's not enough to be "not racist."
We must do better.
We must be actively anti-racist in our professional and personal lives to change how society works. Black soapmakers, Indigenuous soapmakers, and soapmakers of color deserve an equal opportunity to live freely, make money, and follow their dreams. Read our anti-racism pledge, see what we are doing, & find out how you can join us in closing the gap.
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