tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post8856198183774290190..comments2024-02-15T11:11:39.184-05:00Comments on The Soap Bar: Soap Making Speed... We Better Move ItJoanna Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815987559964160910noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-36151288590828647072009-11-23T18:24:05.548-05:002009-11-23T18:24:05.548-05:00P.S. I started making soap about 5 years ago and n...P.S. I started making soap about 5 years ago and now I need a 12 step program. Total addict.<br />Love your blog!!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00805493776140253149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-9217940848776552332009-11-23T18:22:33.793-05:002009-11-23T18:22:33.793-05:00I am doing my first HP soap this week! CP is takin...I am doing my first HP soap this week! CP is taking too long to cure for my clients.<br />I am going to try the stovepot method. Direct heat!<br />Wish me luck!<br />xoxoUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00805493776140253149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-50507501225980730932009-11-10T11:59:40.186-05:002009-11-10T11:59:40.186-05:00Hope this boat is big enough for one more, because...Hope this boat is big enough for one more, because I'm in it, too! I'm trying to be mellow about it all, though. Live and learn and do it differently next year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-73093131670324356572009-11-08T10:04:29.277-05:002009-11-08T10:04:29.277-05:00It's a double-edged sword, isn't it, this ...It's a double-edged sword, isn't it, this gung-ho customer wanting to buy everything you've stocked up with. ;) I'm rushing some ceramics orders myself, which I'm thrilled about, but it makes for a stressed November. <br /><br />Go, Jo!! You can do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-58792612313348241182009-11-07T20:16:15.085-05:002009-11-07T20:16:15.085-05:00Man... I started thinking about this in August. O...Man... I started thinking about this in August. One great show and a couple of surprise wholesale accounts later, I'm nearly out of everything with only three batches curing! GAH! EVERY year I go through this, but it's a positive problem...kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814861462803219545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-52487396815716903982009-11-06T16:59:22.807-05:002009-11-06T16:59:22.807-05:00Argghhh! Im the same, Ive got so many Christmas F...Argghhh! Im the same, Ive got so many Christmas Fairs booked in but just dont know if Ive got enough made. Its my first year selling at Christmas time so its all guess work right now.Soapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946366536802042307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-18825071639775108152009-11-06T08:41:43.900-05:002009-11-06T08:41:43.900-05:00It's going to be a soapy November! I just got ...It's going to be a soapy November! I just got 2 more molds and 2 more crock pots, so I can now make 5 full HP batches at a time. Being an HP soapmaker does help during crunch time. Good luck to all of you! I hope everyone sells tons of soap this season!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09129518784113451739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-87971131436706809962009-11-06T06:21:21.187-05:002009-11-06T06:21:21.187-05:00I've got 350 soaps curing! Just got to sell &...I've got 350 soaps curing! Just got to sell 'em now xFuturePrimitive Soap Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12417261418364935496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-86299636008985470222009-11-05T07:33:02.182-05:002009-11-05T07:33:02.182-05:00Ugh...just last night I was in the studio thinking...Ugh...just last night I was in the studio thinking of what I needed to make more of...the LAST batches of the Season ;-) It's bad because I'm almost to the point where I can buy enough supplies to stock up and be ready. Maybe next year is all I can say. It'll be all good though. If I sell out...well, that will be an excuse to do the Happy Soap Dance! LOLT.A. Heltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753659184326917301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-68269569778625118832009-11-04T19:04:03.544-05:002009-11-04T19:04:03.544-05:00We're not too far ahead of that boat. We thoug...We're not too far ahead of that boat. We thought we were set for the busy season then one of our wholesalers placed a MASSIVE order. Now we're making soap like mad women.<br />LSL<br />Jen and Meghan Dreaming Tree SoapworksThe Alchemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339709466316815780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-69961792243436973712009-11-04T18:56:58.677-05:002009-11-04T18:56:58.677-05:00Sounds like we're living the same life! Didn&#...Sounds like we're living the same life! Didn't realize until last night how ill prepared I am :-(Morgan Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681073470448924820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-81100043466315684672009-11-04T17:17:18.921-05:002009-11-04T17:17:18.921-05:00I feel like you just wrote the exact same situatio...I feel like you just wrote the exact same situation out that I'm going through. My store looks like a close-out sale. I just bought triple them molds last night to keep up. I'm so glad for this problem! But, I am also so way behind....: )Charlene Simonhttp://www.bathhousesoap.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-88751210346660238872009-11-04T16:54:54.105-05:002009-11-04T16:54:54.105-05:00My "soap situation" is that I will be bu...My "soap situation" is that I will be buying soap from you!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548150437127473109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-70622929559138108202009-11-04T16:46:00.271-05:002009-11-04T16:46:00.271-05:00I'm *mostly* done for this season. I've ma...I'm *mostly* done for this season. I've made over 50#s of soap this last month...and my biggest shows are the beginning of December. I hope I made enough!egassnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211304688074068039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-75440662127848305562009-11-04T13:32:47.641-05:002009-11-04T13:32:47.641-05:00I'm right there with you and a relative newbie...I'm right there with you and a relative newbie to boot...this is my first holiday season and trying to ball park the stock needed is a nightmare! I would love to CP/OP to boost curing time, but darn it, the oven in the new house doesn't fit my jumbo 4 cell-5lb per mold!!Ellia C. Naturalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10500506419040871589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-28247349517371977712009-11-04T12:47:57.346-05:002009-11-04T12:47:57.346-05:00Get crack'en girl. LOL!
I'm not one to p...Get crack'en girl. LOL! <br /><br />I'm not one to preach about being prepared for the holidays. You are so much more organized. You'll get there :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738864691732179532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-21196509930328243532009-11-04T12:39:15.098-05:002009-11-04T12:39:15.098-05:00I need to get a move on it for Christmas gifts, I ...I need to get a move on it for Christmas gifts, I was just looking at the calander and trying to evaluate what I need to do, and when. Good luck!Suds to Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762522617926441533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4311017639895537111.post-47801814576854469732009-11-04T12:12:27.337-05:002009-11-04T12:12:27.337-05:00I am in the very same boat! Maybe we're sharin...I am in the very same boat! Maybe we're sharing a paddle? Just when you think you're prepared, some wonderful customer comes along and scoops up what you had on hand! This morning in the shower, like you, I decided to do some HP batches, just so they'll be ready sooner. Because I need to get cracking, too! :) I'm glad I'm not alone. :)Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101301185473329250noreply@blogger.com