Hi there Louise, Yes its definite worth using her book.. I believe the excerpt from the womans day is similar, and have her best ones in it.. I am looking forward to a workshop , and will get along too it, to learn the from scratch soap making.. I got the domestic goddess book from trade me, and she has a special along with it, if you buy from there... I love her laundry liquid receipe and it makes alot... I tried another receipe that wasnt liquid and found it fine, but not so suitable for our washing machines , as the washing crystals had to be ground up fine, in order for there to be no blockages with undissolved crystals.. cindy Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:46:15 +1200 Subject: [soapcraft] Re: INTRODUCTION From: louiseshing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Re: [soapcraft] Re: INTRODUCTION Hi Cindy Are the cleaners from the domestic goddess book any good? I have been interested in making some of the recipes from the book (I got an excerpt from a women’s magazine) but haven’t tried making any as I’m too busy making soap (Love, love love). I highly, highly recommend you try making cold process soap – I understand that Gina (on this list) will be holding a soap making workshop soon, so you should talk to her (or email). I did a course with Gina and it gave me the confidence to start as I was extremely nervous about lye. Louise on 16/7/10 12:47 PM, cindy Powell at nz_cindy@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 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/> _________________________________________________________________