Have you ever picked up a bar of store-bought soap, read the ingredients, and wondered what half of them even are? If you’re trying to avoid synthetic fragrances, preservatives, or harsh detergents—or ...

Whether you run out of dish soap and don't feel like running to the store or you just want to know exactly what ingredients are used to wash your dishes, making your own DIY dish soap can get you out ...

Darci Benoit calls herself a queen bee — a fitting moniker for this busy beekeeper and crafter of body-care products. The Swanton resident, along with husband B.J. and 10-year-old daughter, Amelia, ...

Purchases made through the links above may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. When was liquid soap invented? Liquid soap is not a modern invention. A crude form of liquid soap using a ...

I’m sure you’ve seen how much money you can save when you make your own products using liquid castile soap. Or that you can make so many homemade products with liquid castile soap that you’ll stop ...

Hoping to make gifts by hand, but stuck with two left thumbs? Here’s an easy craft from Leah Kramer, founder of Craftster.org and author of ‘‘The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty and Kitschy Crafts.’ ...

Soap-making is one of those traditional skills that are undergoing a huge renaissance. With many people craving healthier, more natural and more personally crafted skin products, artisan soaps have ...