tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post8781930457640624608..comments2023-10-30T02:32:40.180-06:00Comments on The Brady Bunch: Budget LuxuryStacy Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04547377347751198385noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-6249025087110450582019-03-01T07:35:34.580-07:002019-03-01T07:35:34.580-07:00I just made this, thank you so much!!!I just made this, thank you so much!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837657334564049817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-13626443477234701642017-06-22T08:36:52.169-06:002017-06-22T08:36:52.169-06:00Like your recipe. Do you make your own scrubbie? ...Like your recipe. Do you make your own scrubbie? Saw instructions made with tulle, didn't write it down now I can't find it. The ones bought falls apart quickly. Musettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739089462289481432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-59781423143218253412017-02-17T11:38:22.123-07:002017-02-17T11:38:22.123-07:00I'm just curious about the bacteria comments. ...I'm just curious about the bacteria comments. Is there anything you can do or add to the recipe to get rid of the bacteria? I'd like to try the recipe but certainly don't want to wash with bacteria. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040007154978292577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-22790433839026602682015-02-18T08:27:13.238-07:002015-02-18T08:27:13.238-07:00I'm planning to make my own liquid body wash a...I'm planning to make my own liquid body wash and am excited about this recipe. I thought I read something in the comments that you would not use a non-stick pot. Did I read that correctly? What kind of a pot/cookware did you use? All of my cookware is non-stick....so I may need to buy something cheap (goodwill) to make this. Thanks for your help!75317https://www.blogger.com/profile/00914754481273370476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-24964468913402761002015-01-13T01:45:41.977-07:002015-01-13T01:45:41.977-07:00Leighanna said...poured it into my pretty little d... Leighanna said...poured it into my pretty little decorative bottles. 1 hour later and it's completely gelled!! It won't even budge. SO disappointed! :( Now what do I do??<br /><br />Hard to say what went wrong, you don't mention bar size, but adding water is probably the solution.<br />Also, would help to know if the bottles are glass or plastic. Plastic, set them in a bowl and fill the bowl (to the level of the soap, not over the bottle necks) with very hot water, but not hot enough to melt plastic, let sit, and it will probably re-liquefy fine. Pour out and rebatch with more water.<br />Glass? Even easier, no worries about the bottle melting, put those into a pan with water up to soap level (set bottles on a rack, not the pan bottom, or use double boiler with hot water in top and bottom), heat until liquid, pour out and add more water. McFeistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001277225731024545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-37327639671861234982015-01-12T13:09:36.583-07:002015-01-12T13:09:36.583-07:00Stacy, after making two small trial batches of han...Stacy, after making two small trial batches of hand soap and body wash with two different bars of T. J. Maxx soaps, and getting a slimy product, I decided to try your recipe. YOURS is THE one!!! From now on, I'm only using Dove for my homemade body wash The only thing I added to the recipe was 1/2 tablespoon of glycerin, just to play it safe. I probably won't add the glycerin with my next batch. I made the recipe using one 4 oz. bar and 2 cups of water. Wanted to, again, make a small batch until I was sure I'd like it. I used the aqua colored bar with the Blue Fig and Orange Blossom scent. It came out WONDERFUL! Creamy texture, so you don't have to whip it before using it. The lather is fantastic, MUCH better than the body wash I made from a bar of Peach Raspberry soap from T.J.'s. The pretty aqua color is just gravy on the biscuit! Thank you for figuring out the right amount of water to make this work! I have a coupon for Dove soap, so that's going to make this homemade body wash JUST a little MORE economical the next time I make it! Thank you for showing us there is a slime-free way to make your own body wash. So many other recipes on Pinterest mentioned that unattractive drawback. I WILL use up my slimy "experiments" in a hand soap pump, but after that, thanks to you, slimy soaps will be in my rearview mirror and I'm not looking back. If the were a Nobel prize for beauty products, you'd get my vote!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16858247459162040250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-32640049143038194482014-11-05T20:56:01.019-07:002014-11-05T20:56:01.019-07:00I made this tonight with 2 Dove Unscented bars and...I made this tonight with 2 Dove Unscented bars and 4 cups of water. Everything looked great. I let it cool down then poured it into my pretty little decorative bottles. 1 hour later and it's completely gelled!! It won't even budge. SO disappointed! :( Now what do I do?? It's in my pretty little bottles and I can't get it out to reheat it and add water!!?? Please help! Leighannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063342367774301589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-21490527043323267622014-10-09T22:24:52.440-06:002014-10-09T22:24:52.440-06:00People have been asking about scents in your homem...People have been asking about scents in your homemade Dove soap. I think if you added some essential oil to the cooled mix you would able to have a variety of smells to your particular tastes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978644970786499882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-60513360322970277682014-06-20T23:06:50.416-06:002014-06-20T23:06:50.416-06:00i tried making my own hand soap and it was meh...i...<br />i tried making my own hand soap and it was meh...i can only use one kind of soap (learned the hard way that any OTHER soaps are a no-go =/ ) so i have been using pink dove (bar soap) but it seems like my husband and i go through it soooo fast. and when you get down towards the end of the bar, it seems less effective. luckily the bar doesn't split or break like other bar soaps (cough cough ivory...) and it leaves my skin feeling great! i definitely notice a difference when i use any soap other than dove. this is a great recipe that i cant wait to try. kissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231223889275706560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-18735190044778514782014-02-12T18:44:27.549-07:002014-02-12T18:44:27.549-07:00The ingredients for Dove bars and for Dove body wa...The ingredients for Dove bars and for Dove body wash are completely different, the bars have actual soap in them, the wash does not. This preparation might be a fair substitute, but it is NOT the 'exact same' as the body wash.<br /><br />I get 20 ounce bottles of shampoo plus conditioner (Silkience, from Dollar Tree, $1) and use that as body wash, great softening for my skin, use as bubble bath, too, plus it's 5 cents an ounce and not a smidge of work. No soap in it, either, so no soap scum anywhere. :)McFeistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001277225731024545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-32987453848897559812014-01-29T16:40:35.461-07:002014-01-29T16:40:35.461-07:00I just cameacross this on Pinterest today. I'...I just cameacross this on Pinterest today. I'm going to try it soon. Also, my husband loves Dove Men's Care soap. Do you think I could use the same ratio of water & bar soap to make a Men's version??? Also, Axe has a men's loofah.Margaret M. Kovachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12924874028379292103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-56168716993742349352014-01-29T16:38:48.965-07:002014-01-29T16:38:48.965-07:00Wonderful, we have a family of 10 and this worked ...Wonderful, we have a family of 10 and this worked great. Thank you so much.Mosaic Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706145627713773617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-63366075129586988712014-01-04T21:43:57.793-07:002014-01-04T21:43:57.793-07:00Leticia- It only works with Dove soap or possibly ...Leticia- It only works with Dove soap or possibly one with the same amount of moisturizer. Any other soap would require a ton more water. Not sure how it would even turn out. Stacy Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547377347751198385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-36438123178695939192014-01-04T21:05:22.983-07:002014-01-04T21:05:22.983-07:00I tried to make liquid soap with a different brand...I tried to make liquid soap with a different brand of bar soap and the end result, once it started cooling down, was asuper gelly thick like soap. I want to do this but I don't know what I could be doing wrong. Any suggestions or advice? Thanks.Ms.Xicanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355348008806423662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-18983161322985940992013-09-30T19:37:46.785-06:002013-09-30T19:37:46.785-06:00I am SO excited to have found this on Pinterest to...I am SO excited to have found this on Pinterest today! I got 3 - 2pk Dove Men's bar soap today free with coupons even though my husband hates bar soap. I can't wait to try this and surprise him tomorrow!! YAY! Thank you SO much!!Emily Gorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04821731486737115832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-72239389604141596602013-09-23T09:58:13.427-06:002013-09-23T09:58:13.427-06:00I have made this a few times with the oil of olay ...I have made this a few times with the oil of olay bars and it turns out great!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460890208234327774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-4967775759488956472013-09-18T07:35:04.251-06:002013-09-18T07:35:04.251-06:00Just came across this and so glad I did. I can onl...Just came across this and so glad I did. I can only use Dove Sensitive skin and it is way too expensive! I've tried the Wal-Mart brand, but it is NOT the same. I plan on trying this the next time I need soap. Thanks a bunch!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00541393735297967326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-2719706890477735712013-07-05T22:24:51.874-06:002013-07-05T22:24:51.874-06:00The .99 cent store has dove pink and white for.99 ...The .99 cent store has dove pink and white for.99 per bar. Going to try this tomorrow!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12663060429415333009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-79653870843139441332013-05-31T02:33:05.490-06:002013-05-31T02:33:05.490-06:00Just letting mine cool right now, thanks for this ...Just letting mine cool right now, thanks for this pin I love using Dove too :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132883889700815450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-65604750299301295382013-05-15T04:32:25.888-06:002013-05-15T04:32:25.888-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773950689801524740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-80913665694922678182013-05-15T04:30:41.929-06:002013-05-15T04:30:41.929-06:00If my Husband would let me try this and be patient...If my Husband would let me try this and be patient with me! Id love to try making some of this!! Ive read so many positive outcomes! Its exciting to save money, and make everyone happy :) Thankyou for sharing!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773950689801524740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-38761940862820799652013-05-12T14:05:39.051-06:002013-05-12T14:05:39.051-06:00I have been using this one for some time now, it&#...I have been using this one for some time now, it's great. Finally it was time to make new. So I thought I would address some small issues commenters were having with slime, or hardness! And Yes I used other bars. Thank You for the inspiration this WORKS. Here is the link to my post:<br />http://thecherrymama.blogspot.com/2013/05/make-body-wash-from-any-bar-of-soap.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403313537786037204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-68120043871662971142013-05-07T17:59:36.984-06:002013-05-07T17:59:36.984-06:00For the leftover slivers of soap, I have two sugge...For the leftover slivers of soap, I have two suggestions: the easy solution is to "glue" the soggy sliver onto a new bar of soap when both are wet. The more inventive solution is to felt a bar of soap. (There are tutorials on youtube how to do that.) Then you have soap and a washcloth all in one. It will last twice as long as a plain bar of soap. Once the soap is used up, you can cut a slice in the remaining felt and stuff it with soap slivers.Lori Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710617152914971173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-66382824632233014002013-05-02T21:06:28.077-06:002013-05-02T21:06:28.077-06:00For the other soaps you use a gallon of water to d...For the other soaps you use a gallon of water to dissolve the grated bars but then you add another gallon of water after you take the dissolved mixture off the stove. <br /><br />You can also add 2 Tbls of Glycerin for added moisture & skin protection, before you add the second gallon of waterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461475540819615095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121650153359169931.post-57320209094149157502013-04-28T21:10:14.592-06:002013-04-28T21:10:14.592-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104057202904029244noreply@blogger.com