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                 happymama58 
                True Blue Farmgirl 
                      
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                Patti 
                  
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                       Posted - Jul 29 2008 :  09:49:23 AM
                        
                      
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                      I've searched the internet and there are so many sites with directions that I'm not sure where to start. There are tons of books now, too.
  What have you found to be the absolute best resource for learning to make soap?
  Some people search for happiness; others create it.
 
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                 Alee 
                True Blue Farmgirl 
                      
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                       Posted - Jul 29 2008 :  10:06:30 AM
                        
                      
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                      I like the miller soap site.  There are several great links in this section if you do a Search (Upper right hand of page) for "Soap" " make it easy" "all dates" "all members".
  Alee Farmgirl Sister #8 www.awarmheart.com Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com | 
                     
                    
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                 happymama58 
                True Blue Farmgirl 
                      
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                Patti 
                  
                Missouri 
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                       Posted - Jul 29 2008 :  10:12:47 AM
                        
                      
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                      Thanks! I went to millersoap (bookmarked it right away) and started reading, while checking here, too. It looks very informative.
  Some people search for happiness; others create it.
 
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                 Aunt Jenny 
                True Blue Farmgirl 
                      
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                Jenny 
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                       Posted - Jul 29 2008 :  10:13:21 AM
                        
                      
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                      I like the Sunfeather soap site..and I have one book that I have always liked best..it is just called Soap Making it Enjoying it by Ann Bramson...I have used it for years.
  Jenny in Utah Proud Farmgirl sister #24 Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies   http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com  | 
                     
                    
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                 windypines 
                True Blue Farmgirl 
                      
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                Michele 
                Bruce 
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                       Posted - Jul 29 2008 :  11:39:29 AM
                        
                      
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                      I like simple quick recipes.   My favorite is from the Ponte Verda site.   Cold process, and having a stick blender works for me.
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                 Brew Crew 
                True Blue Farmgirl 
                      
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                Molly 
                  
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                       Posted - Jul 29 2008 :  11:53:58 AM
                        
                      
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                      Don't make it yourself.  Buy it from me.  ;)  
  Just kidding.....miller's soap is the easiest to understand and has tons of great recipes to start you off.  Try using a 'grocery store' type recipe (like coconut, olive, lard, etc.)for your first few, while you figure out how it all works, so you don't waste expensive stuff on the learning process!  It's also a good idea to try making soaps in small batches with just one oil so you can see and feel how each oil acts in the soap.  Then, you know what properties the oils have that you are adding.  Have fun!!
  The Biz www.tvalahandmade.com The Blog:  http://blog.tvalahandmade.com/ The Bits www.happydalehobby.blogspot.com/
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