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    How to make liquid soap that is not ropey/slimey

    I use Potassium Hydroxide to make liquid soap. I used to grate up my bars that I'd made with Sodium Hydroxide and melt them in water, but it never becomes a smooth, liquid soap for me. If I make my soap with Potassium Hydroxide however, I only need to dilute it with water, simmer it on the...
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    SS Picture Contest - Fall 2014

    Blaze orange trees seen across the corn field.
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    was a Lurker, now a new Member, Hello Everybody!

    I had lived in Medford for about 10 years, but just recently moved out to the middle of nowhere. :) It's an Owen address. Good to meet you. :)
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    was a Lurker, now a new Member, Hello Everybody!

    I am in WI also. What area are you in? I'm in central WI, sort of between Eau Claire and Wausau.
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    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    My latest canning excursion was apple pie filling. Unfortunately, I overfilled a couple of the jars and the filling spilled out, causing failed seals (but at least that means I get to make pie now).
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    Herbal Preparations for Your Kitchen "Pharmacy"

    Lesa, that's awesome! :thumbsup Nature is cool. :)
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    Herbal Preparations for Your Kitchen "Pharmacy"

    From what I understand, it is fairly difficult to make your own essential oils at home since most of them are made by steam distillation. That is something I have always wanted to try myself, but I think you would need a lot of plant material to work with. I did find this article at...
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    Boot Birdhouse

    Hi, I'm sorry I missed your question way back when! :hide Yes, we used the other shoes for planters. I take the kids shoes that they outgrow (so fast!) and plant flowers in them. They are super cute! From what I know about birds, their sense of smell isn't the greatest, so I wouldn't worry...
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    Fall Soap Swap ~ Please re-read the first post.

    The KrisTea soap is from me, hope you enjoy it! :)
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    What's your hot beverage of choice during the winter?

    I tried making a hot toddy last night because of this thread...it was very good! ;) Now I'll have to try that apple pie recipe. ETA: And I just found this recipe in my email today too! Recipe: Hot Toddy With Brown-Sugar Apples By Judith Hausman We now have a few local corn whiskies in the...
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    Migraine Headaches

    Well dang, I guess no more cheap wine for me. I guess I'm an expensive wine-o.
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    What's your hot beverage of choice during the winter?

    I have been craving hot apple cider lately, but I only like that once in a while. And I love a cup of chamomile tea before bed.
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    Migraine Headaches

    That's kind of what I was thinking too. I like to drink wine, but I normally drink homemade or at least better quality brand. I bought the White Zin on impulse because it was on sale and sounded good--I believe it was Arbor Mist. Bad idea I guess!
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    Migraine Headaches

    Oh wow, had my first migrain in 6 months. It was a bad one, and it started at work with the auras. I couldn't see my computer screen. :( Luckily the aura went away before I had to drive home. Then the headache actually set in. I almost don't mind the headache as much as the aura because at...
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    Do you think it's cost effective to make your own bar soap?

    Yes! I always figure my cost per bar because I sell some of the soap that I make. Depending on the types of oils you use, it can be as cheap as 17 cents a bar. You will have the initial costs of equipment (bowls, scale, molds, etc...) but a lot of that can be purchased cheaply second-hand or...
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    Calendula - Son may have Tourette's

    Thank you everyone for the advice and your kind words. :hugs I'm really sad about the problems some have been having on the forum lately...even I got a warning. :( I have enjoyed so much talking to everyone! I have learned so much from this forum, and made some nice online friends. I...
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    Rash remedy???

    Is it possible that you have eczema? In any case, for any skin problems, I always recommend something with calendula in it. Works wonders for skin irritations.
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    liquid facial soap recipe without koh???

    The only thing I can think of is to turn your bar soap into liquid soap. You have to grate a bar of soap, the finer the better. Take: 1 cup soap flakes 6 Cups water 1 TBSP vegetable glycerin Combine everything in a pot and heat on medium-low til the flakes dissolve (stir gently). Then allow...
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    Making meat, Alaska style

    Wow, that moose is huge! Great pics! I got some bear meat from my step-dad, but I still haven't cooked it yet. I've been putting it off because I don't want to make it taste bad--I want the kids to be open to trying different things. I need to just go ahead and make it though!
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    Still on the fence with Fluoride?

    I don't know much about all this medical stuff, but I do know this: fluoride ingestion during childhood can cause embarrassing white spots (or even black or brown) to form on your adult teeth. I have a couple on mine. I don't like fluoride, and I'm glad people in my city fought against...
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