Wine Soap

Yesterday I made a batch of white wine soap and today I made a batch of red wine soap.  I was having difficulty staying on task today and missed adding the essential oils that give it a fragrance.  So, my red wine soap is unscented.  Sigh.

Meanwhile, I opened a new bottle of Cassel's Concord Wine and used a new method for taking out the alcohol.  I've been letting the beer and wine just sit in the fridge for about 2 weeks to go "flat".  Today, I simmered the wine at 140 degrees for 45 minutes to take out the alcohol.  I'll make it into wine in the morning.  We'll see how it goes.  This time, I'll be sure to add the fragrance!

Nana's Laundry Soap and Stain Sticks

I really like the powdered laundry detergent I've made and it's now packaged and ready to go.  The 3 lb. bag will be enough for 26 regular-sized loads of laundry and I'm selling it for $4.00 per bag.  In addition, the stain stick is now in a twist-up tube and is $2.00.  I was not happy with the liquid detergent and might try one more version before I give up on that project.

Dog Bath Bar

I finally made the pet shampoo bar that I've talked about for quite a while.  I am excited about this soap.  Actually, it's a dual purpose soap for anyone who loves the outdoors but hates the bugs.  This soap would be great for folks who go camping, hiking or fishing or for working in the garden.  It's great for pets since I also added oatmeal for sensitive skin.  Neem works as a natural insect repellent and so does the essential oil combination of citronella, black pepper, lavender, and catnip.

25.6 oz. Oilve Oil
21.6 oz. Coconut Oil
18.4 oz. Palm Oil
7.2 oz. Castor Oil
7.2 oz. Neem Butter

30.4 oz. Distilled Water
11.3 oz. Sodium Hydroxide

Fragrance Oils: Bug Be Gone Blend (Citronella, Black Pepper, Lavender, Catnip) with additional Citronella.
Ground Oatmeal
Vitamin E Oil