VRBO Packages Available

Welcome VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner)! I have been working hard to put together special handcrafted bath amenity sets that are perfect for VRBOs, Country Inns and Bed and Breakfasts. Each set includes a choice of handcrafted from scratch shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap and bath soak and comes packaged in a cello bag tied with ribbon. For more information visit my website: http://www.fbessentials.com/

My First Craft Fair!

I am so excited and nervous! I have my first craft fair this weekend. I am really worried about having enough items and my presentation. It will be 5 hours and I am just really not sure if I have made enough of everything. I'm sure this is totally normal to feel this way and I just have to remember that this is a fun learning experience. It will be great to get consumer feed back and find out exactly what people want. I'm just guessing as far as scents and what will sell. Wish me luck!

The Reason Your Skin Feels Dry After Using Commercial Soaps

Ever wonder why your skin feels so dry after using a commercial soap that says, "moisturizing" on the label? Here is why, glycerin is a natural by product of making soap (combining oils with lye). Glycerin is very special. It is a humectant which in plain English means that it draws moisture from the air. So if you bathe with soap your skin is coated with glycerin and therefore draws moisture to your skin.
Commercial soap makers discovered that instead of leaving the moisturizing glycerin in the soap they could remove it and sell it as a separate product! Now from a business stand point that it great, double the profit from one product. Plus, now you need to buy lotion because your skin is dry.
Handmade soap is different. The glycerin is left in and a lot of the time extra is added. Those who experience the rich smooth moisturizing lather seldom go back to commercial soap.