Self-Sufficiency: Soap Making with Natural Ingredients [Paperback]

More and more consumers are seeking a healthier, greener, and more self-reliant lifestyle. There is also a growing movement of people interested in quality, handcrafted, local products. These introductory handbooks for the fast-growing self-sufficiency movement are now being published in paperback for the first time, at a lower, attractive price point. They offer accessible, practical advice on what to do, how to do it better, and how to save money.

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Home-made soaps with natural ingredients are not only good for your skin, they look great and are wonderfully indulgent too. They also make fantastic, personalized gifts for friends and loved ones.

This practical book is full of helpful advice on how to make your own luxurious and beautiful soaps at home, using only the best natural ingredients. Not only are these soaps good for you, they look great and are wonderfully indulgent too! Soap-making entrepreneur Sarah Ade introduces you to all of the simple techniques and basic kitchen equipment you???ll need to create an array of gorgeous soaps. You???ll learn how to choose your ingredients, understand their properties, and put them together to achieve a specific purpose. Dozens of easy-to-follow recipes range from the fun and frivolous to sensible and serious, and the text is packed with ideas for alternative soap making and homemade skin care. This is an essential guide for anyone interested in what they put onto their body as well as what goes inside.

Sarah???s book is simple, easy to follow and aimed at those just starting out, although it does contain many recipes for the more experienced soap maker

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Provides a wealth of information for those interested in taking up soap making as a hobby

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