We are to have a very cold day today (yesterday's sunrise). However, we are to warm up after that, so it's not staying long.
One more winter job off the to-do list - making travel soap.
I am slowly working items out of my closet (total chaos).
I decided, after trying both sizes, that the rectangle soap makes a smaller soap, and better for travel. the oval is perfect for a spare bathroom or gift giving.
I decided to get those made, and soap stored for any traveling this year. Very easy to make and are great for adding to gifts such as a crocheted washcloth and face scrubbie pad.
Not all of the soap is in that photo, but the bars came out to about $.57/each minus adding essential oil. I did not (obviously) add any coloring. I am also sharing some with the kids, but perfect for travel trips/camping and gifting.
In hindsight, I should have made a few regular sized bars, but that job is done. I have had the soap base for at least 2-3 years now. The last few years have been rough, so I guess 2022-2023 is a "get'r done" year for us.
A reader asked about melting down slivers of leftover soap. I do not know about store bought soap (non handmade). I mentioned you could put your soap slivers into a soap saver bag made with 100% cotton.
Once you add the essential oil and pour to a mold and then use, I don't think you can melt them down again (with the oil in them).
Photo of a soap saver bag: HERE
I could not find a photo in my computer photos, so I went looking for a blogpost. I do not have any here at the homestead. What I have left is still at the museum gift shop. There are several patterns online for them as well.