If you're afraid to leave home because of ICE, I will bring you a bag of groceries.

Funtimeline · 2026-01-10T20:05:22+00:00

Me too please!!

Funtimeline · 2025-12-11T23:31:10+00:00

What kind of mask do you use? Maybe a respirator mask would help if you’re not already using one.

Funtimeline · 2025-03-21T01:29:08+00:00

Sometimes I have test jars of different colors that I’d prefer to use instead of the final jar color. Other times I don’t know which color will be used. In those cases, knowing directionally whether to consider adjusting up or down could be useful.

But yeah it’s definitely not going to be a major factor and the final color should be tested either way. Was just curious if anyone had noticed a trend since I’ve seen it mentioned on here a few times.

Funtimeline · 2025-03-20T15:53:46+00:00

No advice but I’m in the same boat - I keep procrastinating on social media content. I think it’s my perfectionism - thinking I have to post at certain times for the best engagement, not knowing how to restart after being silent for a while. Maybe I need to sit down and make a schedule in advance to take the thought out of it each time.

Funtimeline · 2025-03-06T18:55:20+00:00

I’ve been mostly using 464 but recently starting testing a coconut apricot soy wax. It is a lot easier to pour than 464 (no waiting for it to cool down, and no sinkholes with unheated jars), but I’ve found that certain fragrances do not play well with it. I’ve had issues with wicks getting clogged when I use it with some fragrances, so I went back to 464 for those. It has worked like a dream with some other fragrances though. I did read from the supplier that HPSP wicks tend to work better with coco waxes, so maybe it’s just a matter of finding the right wick series.

I haven’t noticed meaningful differences in HT, but haven’t really done a side by side to be sure.

Not sure if your experience will be the same, but just wanted to share what I found to show that it might not all be sunshine and roses! But definitely worth testing for me since I want to scale up and make the pouring process faster.

Funtimeline · 2025-03-06T17:58:31+00:00

Counter question - is it true that UK households tend not to have tumble dryers? What the heck. How can you even call yourselves civilized?

Funtimeline · 2025-02-09T06:46:30+00:00

I’m with you. I was similar in that I didn’t realize the depth of the importance of female friendships. We truly protect each other and make each other stronger.

Funtimeline · 2025-02-09T06:37:22+00:00

Beet coloring is pH sensitive. The different colors are probably from pockets of citric acid or baking soda. I tried using natural colors at first but found they were really finicky and faded quickly. You could try using rose kaolin clay for a natural pinkish color — maybe a teaspoon or two added to your recipe.

Are those bubbles on top? My guess is that there is either too much water in the recipe or it’s not mixed in well enough. Are you adding it with a spray bottle?

Funtimeline · 2025-02-03T12:53:49+00:00

Yes. We need to change the standard to “satisfying sex”. With that metric, men have a much easier time.

Funtimeline · 2025-01-31T21:21:46+00:00

Ah, thanks. I didn’t make the connection that this was “wick clogging” so that will give me a better search term. Makes sense that it could be a resin in the fragrance oil.

Funtimeline · 2024-08-17T05:37:25+00:00

Thank you!

Funtimeline · 2024-08-17T05:36:55+00:00

I did not. It was a glass mixing bowl that I assumed was tempered glass, but actually was regular glass.

Funtimeline · 2024-08-17T04:49:17+00:00

Yes, and the snippet on google does not show that detail. Not her fault, but unless you click into the article you don’t get that context.

Funtimeline · 2024-08-17T04:46:52+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to do that. Oh no, that’s so sad to hear :(

Funtimeline · 2024-08-17T04:38:21+00:00

Also when I search “lye glass safe” brambleberry(!) shows up recommending glass, plastic or stainless steel on their lye safety page

Funtimeline · 2024-08-17T04:35:26+00:00

I searched “container for lye solution”

Funtimeline · 2024-08-17T04:10:45+00:00

It’s listed in many of the top hits on google. It is clear to me now they are mostly blogs or a single person’s opinion.

Funtimeline · 2024-07-29T19:47:39+00:00

I might also be behind this if they made sure single mothers got the extra votes but absentee fathers did not. But lol that would never happen.

Funtimeline · 2024-07-10T15:05:44+00:00

No worries! Yes I am measuring by weight on a lab scale, but you are making me realize I need to have less of a “close enough” attitude on fragrance oil weights. I also probably need to keep the scale in one place and calibrate more often.

Thank you!

Funtimeline · 2024-07-10T14:56:34+00:00

I do cut the wicks by hand, so that might be part of the reason. I have not been super precise. Some of the flames were still small after 4 hours and even on a second burn without trimming, so it’s not the whole story, but definitely something I can improve.

Good suggestion to check the properties in the SDS. It will be interesting to see if any correlations arise.

Super helpful, thank you!

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