The first time I tried a homemade lotion bar recipe it was purely by accident. It happened shortly after reading several posts that claimed it was impossible to make soap without lye. Taking this as a ...

If you’re one of the lucky people who owns an Instant Pot, you’ve probably mastered meats, sides and even desserts. But there’s a lot more you can make with that handy little pot — including stuff you ...

Homemade body care products have a way of slowing things down. When you make something yourself, you are paying attention to ...

DEER PARK RESIDENT Billie Hankins fondly remembers her grandmother making homemade soap in her front yard. Her grandmother would mix lye and lard in a big black kettle until it became usable and the ...