tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54125329112336526752011-10-11T15:14:39.755-05:00Dazzling, yummy-smelling, oh-so-wonderful high-quality glycerin soaps!Wonder Turtle Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16926307069726004089noreply@blogger.comBlogger741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412532911233652675.post-5549037978483496392011-01-06T17:37:00.000-06:002011-01-06T17:37:19.275-06:00

This will probably come as a surprise to just about everyone. I have decided to close up shop, Wonder Turtle friends. For the past few months, I’ve been asking myself some tough questions, and I feel Wonder Turtle Soaps has run its course. Several factors went into this decision, both personal and financial. Mostly personal, though. Yes, it’s true that I’ve been operating way in the red for

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Wally the Wonder Turtle and I want to wish everyone Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and happy New Year! It has been another great year and we had so much fun with all of our friends here at the Wonder Turtle Soaps blog, on Facebook, Etsy, and the Teach Soap forum, and at the craft shows. Thank you, everyone, for your support! This year, we'll be staying close to home and celebrating with

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Back in October, Bramble Berry announced that they were sponsoring a soap swap. The rules were that you make 12 bars of soap using the same Bramble Berry fragrance, send them in to Bramble Berry, pay for the return shipping, and then wait for a box of 12 soaps made by 12 other soapers to arrive at your doorstep. There were cold-process and melt-and-pour categories. Yours truly was in the

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Wow, was my last blog post really on Thanksgiving? Time has just been flying by, and I've been keeping busy, especially what with gearing up for Christmas. I think I just finished up shopping Friday, and I have almost everything wrapped. Next week I need to start planning what I'll be baking for our family get-together. Also, I've been out of town again. From late October through early December,

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Here is where Wally the Wonder Turtle gets to share his thoughts with the world. Enjoy! so today is thanksgiving, a day we all think about things that make us thankful. wally thankful for many things. wally thankful for: * my family and friends. wally's mom and dad nice turtles that love me and i love them. wally also thankful for jenny, she funny.  Sniffles the cat  * sniffles the

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Hiya, Wonder Turtle friends! Sorry it's been so quiet around here. It has been ca-razy here for the past couple of weeks between popping in and out of town, getting ready for a craft show, and working on a soapy order for a dear friend! (By the way, tomorrow, Saturday, November 20, I will be at the Santa's Workshop Craft Show at the Navarre Conference Center from 9-4, so if you're in the Navarre

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Last Friday, my dad, my mom, and I hopped in the Jeep and drove to Orlando, FL to spend Halloween weekend at Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and Epcot. We rented a condo in Kissimmee, and my brother (Kyle) and his fiancée (Kristina) drove down from Atlanta to join us. When I was little, we would usually go to Disney World at least once a year, but I had not been to Disney or Universal

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 Me and my soaps before the show I hope you aren't tired of my craft show posts, Wonder Turtle friends. I've been doing a lot of them lately - three this month alone. (For the locals, my next craft show is the "Santa's Workshop Craft Fair" at the Navarre Conference Center, FL on November 20 from 9-4. See the "Events" tab on my Facebook Page for more info.) Last Saturday was the "Bayou

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It's been a busy week in the soaping kitchen, Wonder Turtle friends! I figure I better get a post up about my last craft show before my next one rolls around in less than two days! (For the locals, my next show is at the Niceville UMC this Saturday, October 23, from 8:30-2:30. Check out my upcoming craft show schedule for more info.) Last Saturday, Wonder Turtle Soaps was at Shalimar UMC's "

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The last couple of weeks have been hectic, and by last Friday I was feeling more than just a little burned out. I was glad to finally have a long holiday weekend where nothing much was going on so I could recharge and decompress. Last weekend, the weather was stunningly beautiful, so my husband and I took a drive to Seaside, FL for a short day trip on Saturday. Seaside is an idyllic planned

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Woo-wee, it has been a frantic couple of weeks here, Wonder Turtle friends! I've been making, packaging, and labeling soap like a crazy person. October is a busy craft show month - I've got two more coming up in the next two weeks. (If you're in the Fort Walton Beach, FL area and you want to know where Wonder Turtle Soaps is heading next, check out my craft show schedule for October and November.

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Hi, Wonder Turtle friends! Just had a great day at the Jingle Bell Craft Show in Mary Esther (more on that later in a future blog post). Lots of nice folks were asking about which upcoming shows I plan to be at, and I want to make sure they can find me! So here it is. Wonder Turtle Soaps will be at: The Holly Fair - Saturday, October 16 from 8:30a.m.-3:00p.m. at Shalimar United Methodist

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Whew, it has been busy in the Wonder Turtle soaping kitchen! So far, I've got three craft shows coming up in October and one in November, and they all have a holiday/Christmas theme (golly, is it that time already?). So, I've been making a bunch of new holiday soaps for the shows - and maybe I'll even get around to listing them in my Etsy shop one of these days, preferably before Christmas is

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My layered Fresh Snow soap was going to be so beautiful. I was going to sandwich layers of crisp blue and light blue between pure-driven white. Glitter suspended in the blue portion would look like snowflakes drifting to the ice-covered ground below. Wowza, look at that! It was going to be gorgeous, I tells ya. And it was ... Until it fell apart. Sigh. Such is the soaping life. Sometimes,

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"Fall Flair" craft show at Destin UMC. Hey, look, there's my table! I apologize, Wonder Turtle friends. My goal is to post here at least once per week, and it has been almost two weeks since my last post! I have a good excuse, though. I was getting ready for a 2-day craft show event and wasting my time making lip balms that just didn't quite work out. (Perhaps I'll revisit that topic someday.)

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Today is Wally the Wonder Turtle's birthday, and his good buddy, Sniffles the cat, agreed to guest blog and wish Wally a happy birthday! (You may remember Sniffles from Wally's posts about chocolate turtles and Father's Day.) Wally and Sniffles go way back, and we're happy to have him here on this special day! Sniffles the cat Hi, I'm Sniffles! I've known Wally for as long as I can remember,

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BOO! Did I scare you? No? Well, here's something else that won't scare you - there are two new soaps at Wonder Turtle Soaps that are perfect for Halloween and those cool, crisp autumn days that are allegedly coming. These Spooky Skull soaps are fragranced with a fun Apple scent. The little skulls affixed to the top of the bars are made of soap, too! And these cute Sweet Pumpkin soaps will

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Ever walk into a room in your house and suddenly think, "Good grief, what a mess!" Not working out anymore. Last week, I had to accept the fact that I was going to have to do something about my home office. It was cramped and unorganized, and my "storage system" was quickly outgrowing itself. For a while, having a few boxes of inventory stacked one on top of the other worked. But as my

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Ever had Mexican hot chocolate? It's hot chocolate with a dash of chili powder to give it a bit of a kick. I first tried Mexican hot chocolate last November at the Capital City Public Market in downtown Boise, Idaho (hey, y'all!). The chili powder wasn't so much spicy as it was warm and smoky - perfect on a cold, blustery day. So when I saw this recipe for Mexican Hot-Chocolate Cookies in an

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Ever had a fragrance oil that had to earn your trust? Or, more specifically, earn it back? Wonder Turtle friends, I have been given reasons to distrust certain things during my lifetime. I have learned to distrust mean people, sharp things, and angry ants. But never before had I a reason to distrust a fragrance oil. Until a couple of months ago. This fragrance oil - I don't want to say its

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Here I am, trying to look normal. Yesterday was my birthday. How old am I? I am older than the original Superman movie, Papa John's Pizza, and MTV (I am also old enough to remember when MTV used to have something to do with music). I spent the day with my mom. She bought me lunch at Vin'tij (if you're ever in Destin, FL, I highly recommend dropping in to say howdy), where I had a lovely

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Well, here we go again. U.S. House Representatives Schakowsky, Markey, and Baldwin introduced a draft of the "Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010" (H.R. 5786) last week. The bill seeks to amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that cosmetics are safe. Sounds good, right? I mean, we can all agree that having safe cosmetics is a wonderful thing, yes? Well, of course. Problem

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Hey, Wonder Turtle friends! As many of you know, I was at the Fort Walton Beach Creative Senior Center's "Christmas in July" craft show yesterday. And this time, I took my camera with me and actually remembered to take pictures! Wow, what a concept! Here I am, trying to look normal. Sales were slow, but I still had a good time chatting with folks, meeting other crafters, and spending the day

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It's Christmas in July at Wonder Turtle Soaps! Now through July 25, U.S. orders get FREE SHIPPING! (International customers, enjoy discounted shipping.) This is the perfect time to stock up on a few of your favorite soaps! Etsy is running a site-wide "Christmas in July" promotion July 15-25, so please do check out some of the awesome Etsy shops running a sale! Each shop decides on what kind of

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Just listed at Wonder Turtle Soaps on Etsy: Fresh Sweetgrass soap! This soap's fragrance is bright and green, like strolling through tall grasses on a sunny day. Top notes of eucalyptus, ginger, and peppermint are grounded by thyme and hints of amber and musk to create a refreshing, outdoorsy fragrance. Fresh Sweetgrass soap is perfect for men, but women will love it too! Head on over to

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Here is where Wally the Wonder Turtle gets to share his thoughts with the world. Enjoy! happy fourth of july everyone! i ask jenny what she think about fourth of july and she say is also called independence day. july 4 is america's birthday, she say. so, jenny say, imagine july 4 is like birthday party that 300 million people come to. that sound like big party, but lots of fun. wally have

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Hey, Wonder Turtle friends, there are two new soaps listed at Wonder Turtle Soaps on Etsy! First up is a Eucalyptus and Cedar soap made with a luxurious base containing 10% real liquid goat's milk. This scent is woodsy and outdoorsy, like walking through a fragrant cedar forest after a rain shower. Grey-green mica swirls through these bars. Guys will especially like this slightly masculine

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I received a nice surprise this morning - Carol from SandFibers on Etsy included my Honeycomb Soap in her blog post, "Saturday Window Shopping with Sand Fibers." This is the first time one of my soaps has been featured in a blog, and I am super-thrilled! Click on the link to read her blog post, which showcases honey-inspired Etsy items. Her selections are gorgeous, and I am honored to be among

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Last week, things were kinda quiet at Wonder Turtle Soaps because I was away in Denver, Colorado. What a beautiful part of the country! And the trip was a very welcome respite from the harsh Florida summer, which actually had not even officially begun yet, according to the calendar. In a lot of ways, June is the worst month in Florida because it comes in strong, and I'm not used to the heat yet.

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Here is where Wally the Wonder Turtle gets to share his thoughts with the world. Enjoy! wallys dad nice turtle man. we do lots fun things together. here some wallys favorite memories: when i little, dad teach me how to ride bike. was special turtle bike for big turtle shell and short little legs. all turtle kids get special turtle bike. anyway i riding and falling lots. wallys mom come out and

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It may be quiet around here at the ol' blog for a little bit ... I need to put my Etsy shop on hiatus for a few days, but don't worry! Wally the Wonder Turtle will be back in time to wish dads everywhere a happy Father's Day! Wonder Turtle Soaps will reopen on Sunday, June 20. (Got a new soap to list, too - Key Lime - so stay tuned!) See you back here soon!

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If you're an official Wonder Turtle Soaps fan, you know that I've been working on a new Key Lime soap. (And if you're not an official Wonder Turtle Soaps fan, head on over to Facebook® and become one!) I have a lovely Lime Crystal Kisses fragrance oil that smells like lime kissed with a touch of lemon and sugar. Yum! I used my square mold to make a pretty layered soap of light green and white.

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Thought I'd take a detour from the usual soapy stuff, as fun as all of that is, and tell you a bit about some recent awesome animal encounters I had. I'm a runner and so is my husband, Ken. We have our usual neighborhood jogging routes, but sometimes we like to go somewhere else, just to mix things up a bit. The change of scenery is nice, and sometimes, if you go to the right places, you can see

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Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer! I don't know about you, but I find that I spend a lot more time in the shower during the hot months. Why not stock up on some fun soaps for the summer? Now through Monday, May 31, buy any three bars of soap and get the fourth bar free! Simply buy three bars and tell me in the comments/"message to seller" section which fourth bar you would

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Okay, Wonder Turtle friends, Wally the Wonder Turtle and I have been soaping up a storm! Here are the two newest soaps at Wonder Turtle Soaps on Etsy! The first one up is Honey Bunch soap: Ooooh, honey, are you gonna love this soap! This is the ultimate honey experience - it all starts with a honey base, to which just a touch of raw Florida Orange Blossom honey is added, just to make it extra

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You know how cool it is when you open up a parcel and find a beautifully packaged item? Maybe you lift away some pretty tissue paper to find an impeccably labeled or wrapped product, which is accompanied by a handwritten thank you note ... How nice! It's like opening up a little present, made just for you. That's how I want people to feel when they receive a package of my soaps in the mail. So

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So, a few days ago, I decided that I wanted to make a soap with Bramble Berry's Sugar Plum Fairy fragrance oil, but I wanted to call the scent something else. I usually stick to a fragrance oil's given name, but I wanted something more seasonal, more summer-y. I sniffed and sniffed it, trying to figure out what I thought it smelled like. This fragrance oil is very sweet - lots of fruit and

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Here is where Wally the Wonder Turtle gets to share his thoughts with the world. Enjoy! wallys mom is nice lady turtle. she tell me lots important things. she tell me: * wally, come out of your shell, don't be shy. * wally, get back in your shell, is dangerous out here! * slow and steady is always best unless you crossing street. * cars is not big turtles that want to play with you. * never

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Remember the Seinfeld episode where George Costanza's father goes around screaming, "Serenity now!" at the top of his lungs? That's how I felt after slaving over a batch of layered soap bars a couple of days ago. I was making my triple-layered Black Rose soaps. The first layer was soft pink, the second layer black, and the third layer was more soft pink.  I was working on a batch of six bars;

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Etsy is a great place to shop for all kinds of handmade items. I'm not only a seller there, but I'm also a buyer. I enjoy trying out all sorts of unique products, and I have always been impressed with the quality of the items that I do buy. And I like to share my favorite Etsy shops with others. Mirasol Farm is one of my favorites. I spend a lot of time browsing the Bath and Beauty category at

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Gingersnap isn't just for the holidays! It's a year-round favorite. When I asked the Wonder Turtle Soaps fans which scent they'd like to see added to the ol' Etsy shop inventory (Gingersnap, Tranquil Waters, or Balsam & Citrus), Gingersnap won by a landslide. And so here it is ... Gingersnap soap! Notes of caraway seed, cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla compliment the spiciness of this

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Craft fairs and shows are awesome. They allow you to meet other crafters, chat with some nice folks, receive immediate feedback on your products, get some exposure, and (hopefully) make some cash and clear out a good chunk of your inventory. Here I am at a recent craft show, trying to look normal. And isn't it cool when someone picks up something that you made with your own little hands and

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Powdered pigments (ultramarines and oxides) and micas are great -- they give your soaps strong, defined colors with stunning effects.   In clear melt-and-pour, pigments are bright, almost like stained glass. With a white base, pigments create beautiful pastel shades. Micas are shiny and shimmery and gorgeous. Skin-safe pigments and micas are among the best choices for soap

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Hi, Wonder Turtle friends! There are two new soaps at Wonder Turtle Soaps! Check out Island Temptations soap (Tropical Passionfruit type). These pretty peach/pink seashell soaps are fragranced with a combination of mandarin oranges, exotic passionfruit, papaya, and apricot nectar with hints of musk and coconut milk. Copper mica gives these bars a pretty shimmer. Perfect for summer, this soap

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All of you wonderful Wonder Turtle Soaps fans and followers know that I love to soap, but you may not know that I also love to bake. It struck me the other day how soaping and baking are sorta similar. There are measuring cups and measuring spoons involved in both, and there's a lot of mixing and stirring. And there's a bit of anxiety when it comes time to turn out, or "unmold," the creation

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Here is where Wally the Wonder Turtle gets to share his thoughts with the world. Enjoy! wally here to say happy easter to everyone! easter fun -- i like eat food and spend time with family. jenny make lemon cake this year. yum! what wally really want is bunny like on tv. i love those chocolate eggs with white and yellow stuff in middle. i know bunny lay eggs from watch tv and some lay

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Hey, Wonder Turtle friends, there are three -- count 'em, three -- new soaps at Wonder Turtle Soaps! Check out our Fresh Baked Bread soap: This soap smells just like a fresh-baked loaf of bread, straight from the oven! Mmm ... is there anything more comforting than homebaked bread? A creamy goat's milk base makes this soap especially luxurious, and a dash of ground cinnamon gives it a beautiful

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I didn't get much soaping done last week -- I was busy teaching myself just enough Microsoft Excel to get by. Here I am, learning me some Excel. See, I did my taxes a couple of weeks ago and when it came time to file my first-ever Schedule C for my soaping business, I discovered that I was woefully unprepared. Sure, I had kept a running tally of all of my expenses and revenue and thought I

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Hi, all! A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about my favorite soaping books. I know many of you Wonder Turtle Soaps blog readers are soapers, and some of you are in the business of selling soap, or you're thinking about selling it. I thought I'd share some books that helped me along the way when I was starting out. I still read as many of these kinds of books as I can, and I try to learn something

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Happy spring, Wonder Turtle friends! There's a crazy-good sale going on at Wonder Turtle Soaps right now to celebrate the new season. Now through Sunday, March 21, buy any three bars of soap and get a fourth bar free! Simply purchase three soaps and tell me in the notes/message to seller section at checkout which fourth item you would like free! (Please ensure that the fourth bar is of equal or

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Wally the Wonder Turtle and I have added two more new soaps to our shop at Wonder Turtle Soaps! Lemon Sugar has a zesty, fresh lemon scent with a touch of sweetness that's perfect for spring and summer! A creamy goat's milk base gives this soap a luxurious lather: Clean Cotton smells like fresh linen hung out to dry on a sunny, breezy day. This fragrance is super-clean and fresh, and both men

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Wally the Wonder Turtle is becoming quite the little traveler! Last weekend, he came to New Orleans with me and my husband, Ken, for the Rock 'n Roll Mardi Gras half-marathon. The race was on Sunday, so we walked around the city on Saturday, taking in the sights. Wally wanted me to share some pictures with everyone, and I thought that was a fine idea. We walked over to Jackson Square, a fun

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Spring and summer are coming! I know it's still cold out there now, but, trust me, warmer weather will be here soon. And after a hot day on the beach or a warm, lazy night on the patio, this Grapefruit Splash soap is a perfect pick-me-up: Grapefruit Splash is an invigorating blend of fresh grapefruit, Italian lemon, and a hint of juniper. It is a crisp, refreshing scent that is perfect for spring

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Hiya, Wonder Turtle fans! Wally the Wonder Turtle and I thought it would be fun to put together a list of our favorite soaping books, so here goes! If you've ever thought about soaping, these books are a great place to start. And if you're already a soaper, hopefully these will be useful for you, too! The very first book I bought on soaping was Marie Browning's 300 Handcrafted Soaps: Great Melt

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Check out our Buttercream & Snickerdoodle soap, new at Wonder Turtle Soaps! Wally the Wonder Turtle thinks this soap smells good enough to eat! (He quickly discovered, though, that it is not good to eat.) One sniff of this Buttercream & Snickerdoodle fragrance will make you think you've just walked into the sweetest, yummiest cake and cookie bakery in town. Rich caramel, sweet buttercream,

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I was playing around with a new technique a couple of days ago and was really pleased with the results. It's a two-toned, tilted-layer design: Cool, huh? Wanna know how to do it? Okay, here's what you need: White melt-and-pour soap base Non-bleeding yellow soap-safe colorant Non-bleeding green soap-safe colorant Skin-safe fragrance oil (approved for use in soap) Soap mold of your choice Spritzer

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Hey, there, Wonder Turtle fans! Check out this fun and funky White Tea and Ginger soap at Wonder Turtle Soaps: White Tea and Ginger is a complex scent. It's a bit floral, a bit spicy. Strong, yet light and soft. White floral notes of hyacinth, freesia, and peony mingle beautifully with bergamot, lemon, and daylillies. The scent is nicely rounded out with ginger, nutmeg, and musk. All of these

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I have never been referred to as a "relaxed person," unless the person referring to me is being sarcastic. And I want to be perfect, which, of course, is impossible. The ever-present threat of impending imperfection (gasp!) hanging over me makes me nervous. See, I am a planner. I have a very clear picture in my mind of how I want something to look, or how I want something to go. If things go

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Wally the wonder turtle here to tell you about vacation! So me and jenny go to blue ridge in georgia last november. She come so take pictures. We rent cabin up high hill in trees. Is nice to start morning with cup of coffee. Then i make friends. Always important to make new friends in new places, even more yes so when he look like this. Jenny say he is stuffed? Mean he eats too much? Good

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I started working on a Valentine's Day soap the other day and it got me thinking about Valentine's Days of the past. In elementary school, Valentine's Day was cool. During the days leading up to V-Day, we kids would make decorations for our big party. We'd draw hearts that looked much like the one above (my artisitic ability has not progressed much beyond the age of five). We'd make streamers

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Early Monday evening, I looked out at the lake behind our house and saw pink streaks reflected across the top of the water. I ran to get my camera, hoping to catch the colors of the sunset at their peak. Just take a look at this gorgeous sunset: Not five minutes later, all of this was gone. It's so thrilling to catch a great sunset or sunrise!

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Wally the Wonder Turtle and I are on a roll here at Wonder Turtle Soaps! Our newest soap is a fun, chunky Honeysuckle bar: This honeysuckle fragrance is bold, white, and realistic. One whiff of this fresh, flowery fragrance will make you think of those spring and summer days spent outside, playing in the backyard or walking through the neighborhood as nature blossoms all around

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Do you love peppermint as much as Wally the Wonder Turtle and I do? What's that? How much do Wally and I love peppermint? Oh. We love peppermint THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS much! What's that? You do, too? Well, that's super! Check out our newest soap, Peppermint Goat's Milk Soap: Peppermint essential oil fragrances this creamy, luxurious soap made with 10% real liquid goat's milk.

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Well, Wonder Turtle fans, we Panhandle Floridians got all excited earlier this week over reports that we might get some snow flurries overnight Thursday. The last time our neck of the woods saw flurries was 2002, and I don't remember snow since 1994. Well, Friday morning looked much like every other morning. No flurries, no "snow" sticking to the hoods of cars, no picture-perfect icicles hanging

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Wally the Wonder Turtle and I LOOOOOOOVE Boise, Idaho! My husband's job sometimes takes him to the Boise Air National Guard, and after he's done working, Wally and I will fly out and meet him to spend a few days enjoying downtown Boise. We were there this past November and had hella fun. And, believe me, Boise is sincerely fun. What's in Boise? Zoo Boise (not Boise Zoo): Just look how much

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Wally the Wonder Turtle and I hope everyone had a great Christmas and holiday season! Wally and I stayed close to home and enjoyed our families (hopefully they enjoyed us). We all ate too much during our two-day stuff-a-thon marathon. I made ginger cookies, chocolate chip toffee cookies, and a chocolate peppermint cake for the Christmas festivities. Yum! Shadow the Christmas Cat We

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Check out the after-Christmas sale going on now at Wonder Turtle Soaps! Look under the "Wow, What a Deal" shop section for some soapy bargains! Get 'em while you can!

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Wally the Wonder Turtle and I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year! Here's a picture of Wally with Santa Claus (you can almost see him on Santa's thumb): (I think Wally is hoping to get a brand-new red bow tie from the big guy. ) Visit us at Wonder Turtle Soaps!

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Here is where Wally the Wonder Turtle gets to share his thoughts with the world. Enjoy! Wally Sez ... Oh, my goodness, turtle soup IS turtles! -- Wally (Lost? Read the first part of Wally's blog here.) Visit us at Wonder Turtle Soaps!

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Hiya, Wonder Turtle fans! Guess what? Chicken butt! Also, there are new soaps at Wonder Turtle Soaps! Check these out! Pumpkin Gingerbread soap: Pumpkin and gingerbread join together in this soap. The orange portion is a rich, spicy blend of pumpkin, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg. The pretty shimmery brown half is gingerbread with hints of caraway seed, cinnamon, and cardamom. Yum!

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Just look at these Wonder Turtles, hanging out and being all awesome:                        I took this photo from my back porch. There's a lake out back with a wooden platform  in the water. I don't know where the platform came from -- one day it was just there. Maybe the turtles built it. There were more turtles sitting on the platform, like four of them, and most of them got scared and

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Here is where Wally the Wonder Turtle gets to share his thoughts with the world. Enjoy! Wally Sez ... So i was eating this thing -- this candy thing with chocolate, caramel, and nuts sticking out the sides -- and it was good so i say to my friend, Sniffles the cat, Hey this is good. What is it? And Sniffles say, Is a turtle. I spit it out and feel sick. No, is not real turtle! Sniffles say

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Christmastime is here! (Are you thinking about Charlie Brown now? ... How 'bout now?) The holidays are quickly approaching, and Wonder Turtle Soaps has gotcha covered! Better order soon, though! Time is running out fast! Check out these exclusive limited-time holiday soaps: Peppermint Candy Cane (with peppermint essential oil): Holly Berry: Cute little gingerbread men (they

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Hi, there! Wally the Wonder Turtle and I are so glad that you are here, reading our blog. Here, we write about soap (of course!), stuff we dig, and all of the goofy things we do. This is a happy, sudsy place of good, clean fun. Wonder Turtle Soaps specializes in making dazzling, yummy-smelling, oh-so-wonderful glycerin soaps. Each bar is a little piece of art infused with love -- and really

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