There’s something about the scent of vanilla that makes everything feel warmer, softer, and just… better. It’s one of those ...

“DIY Artisanal Soaps” by Alicia Grosso guides you step-by-step through the home soapmaking process, from basic recipes to packaging and selling your creations. DIY Artisanal Soaps (Adams Media, 2016), ...

There are few sensations quite as glorious as sinking into a hot bath on a chilly winter’s night, and if that bath happens to be scented with wonderful salts and oils, that can rival a spa experience ...

Many people thinking of spinning, weaving, knitting, soap-making and other home-based crafts as fancy hobbies rather than attributes of simple, self-reliant living, but it all depends on the context.

With the holiday season growing ever closer, your party-planning mom will love a handmade gift that doubles as a special treat for guests. Homemade soap is a beautiful — and environmentally friendly — ...

TWO OF THE EUCALYPTUS. YOU CAN GO HALF-AND-HALF IF YOU WANT, BUT I HAVE FOUND THAT SPEARMINT IS SO STRONG THAT I'M JUST TRYING TO EVEN IT OUT A LITTLE BIT. AS WE MIX IS, WE WILL CHECK BACK IN THE ...