Hi Cindy - I got my recipes from the same place. I have also got a lot off the internet so go in under soaps and lotion recipes. I prefer to make my own soap bases. It's not complicated but the safety precautions should be adhered to especially when having anything to do with the lyes. Definitely worth doing. It's just the waiting for the soaps to cure before using them. You want to try them immediately Cheers Pauline From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cindy Powell Sent: Friday, 16 July 2010 12:47 PM To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [soapcraft] Re: INTRODUCTION Hi Pauline, My name is cindy and im into the same things you are also.. I got alot of the recipes from domestic goddess book, and the Good Morning show.. Do you know of any other good places to get more of them ??? Im wanting to make my own soap and so far have only used the bars that are ready to melt down.. I have some issues using the lyes and wonder, if its such a complicated issue with the safety precautions and worth doing ?? cheers cindy ________________________________ From: Pauline.Rouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:37:06 +1000 Subject: [soapcraft] Re: INTRODUCTION At the moment with my natural cleaning products I am using laundry detergent, antiseptic spray, spray and wipe, bathroom and toilet cleaner (like Jiff), toilet spray, dishwashing powder, rinse aid and lemon dusters. Very rewarding Pauline From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Louise Shing Sent: Friday, 16 July 2010 12:34 PM To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [soapcraft] Re: INTRODUCTION Hi Pauline Nice to hear from you. Glad to know that reheating worked for you. I'm addicted to making soap via Cold process and I'm also into making lotions. I'd also like to get into natural cleaning products as well. Louise on 16/7/10 9:58 AM, Rouse Pauline A at Pauline.Rouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: Hi My name is Pauline and I am just starting out soap and lotion making plus natural cleaning products so I have lots of questions. I have had a few probs with the lotions but my last batch has been sorted and it is smooth and thick. Soap making is a challenge and I hope to get more into it but lotion making and natural cleaning products are my first preference. Pauline Rouse TOKOROA ________________________________ Meet local singles online. Browse profiles for FREE!<http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/163036679/direct/01/>