Handmade Soap Saponification Chart by Theresa Lott

The chart is from Theresa Lott: http://www.soapnaturally.org/calculator/index.html

Since the chart works by proportion it doesn't matter if you use ounces or grams. There is a regular column for those who need to know the exact amount of lye to use and wish to superfat what they wish, and a second column that shows a 5% superfat figure. I personally use the 5% superfat figures and do not hold any oils out to add at the end. All of my oils are added at the same time.


To use the chart in the "Input Oil" column put in how many ounces or grams of that particular oil you wish to use in your recipe. Then press enter on your keyboard. Work your way down the chart adding in all your oils. Once you are finished, scroll down to the bottom of the chart. You can add in any extra ingredients, recipe notes, etc in the Extra Ingredients section. I would then recommend printing out the chart. Also do a FILE and SAVEAS on your computer and give this recipe a file name. If you keep one blank chart you can use it over and over again for the creation of new recipes.

Decide which column you wish to use, either the Regular Soap or the 5% superfat soap. Then use the amount of lye and water at the bottom of that column in your recipe.

How to Create Horizontal Navigation Menu

I found a great blog to show how to edit the blogger layout. I have tried and worked great.

http://www.blogger-templates-layouts-tutorial.co.cc/blogger-add-horizontal-navigation-menu-under-header.html

The Orchid Growing Keikis

Keikis: the Hamaiian word for babies, and they can be used for propagation.


Leave the keiki until the roots are about 1 inch/2.5cm long. It should be cut from the mother plant and plated in a small pot filled with a fine bark mix. Spread out the roots and do not plant too deeply. Water carefully and place in a progator or transparent plastic bag. Repot next season. Flowers shoud appear in 2 or 3 years.

Advent Candles

Many churches make use of Advent wreaths during this season, with one candle representing each of the four Sundays of Advent. The rose candle is lit on the 3rd Sunday of Advent. During Christmas Day, four lit white candles are used.

The Books I Read Recently

• Lost and Found by Lucy Cavendish

I started to read about Samantha's life with the second book in this series. It's ell witten and easy to read. The book is full of fun with the 3 boys family's daily life. You'd never feel bored.

• Samantha Smythe's Modern Family Journal by Lucy Cavendish

• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Growing Your Business with Google by Dave Taylor