Toothpaste Recipe

I am super excited! I made toothpaste (Date 11/21/16)!!!! Recipe is simple, and the harder to find ingredients can be ordered online. I got the calcium carbonate from Amazon. The toothpaste cleans really well. It is a little salty so I will probably reduce the salt next time to half the amount and replace it with calcium. It is a thick paste. Add more glycerin if you prefer. The glycerin adds the sweetness that you find in most toothpaste. Keep covered or liquidity increases because the glycerin naturally absorbs moisture from the air.

Toothpaste Recipe:
2 TBS calcium carbonate
2 TBS baking soda
2 tsp salt (try 1 tsp. and taste)
4 tsp glycerin

Stir until it becomes a paste.

 

I was inspired by this recipe here, and many others that I studied. 

 

 

Mouthwash:

I didn't use hydrogen peroxide in the toothpaste but had tested it in other recipes, and could not get the texture right.  Instead, I use it as mouthwash.  I do a ratio of half hydrogen peroxide and half water.

A New Year! New Goals

Hope the new year has started well for you. Expert say that by mid-February most of us have stopped working on our new year resolutions. Hope that you are on track. If not, then RESET. It is never too late to start over.

Dusting Off

"We fall down, but we get up." Some journeys start well, but most journeys involve some set backs. You get lost, you fall down, or just become tired. Now matter what you are trying to accomplish the main goal is to stay consistent. Small steps do add up to equal feet and miles.

Sometime you have to rest, and start fresh later. However remember: Get up, wash your face, and be somebody!

Why I Make Soap

Why do I make soap? Well...there are so many reasons. It started as a hobby to find some other solutions to my son's eczema. The doctor gave us a steroid cream sample, and suggested some lotions for his eczema. However, the word "steroid" just scared me! I started researching on the Internet, and learned about the benefits of oatmeal, essential oils, herbs, and various natural antioxidants.

Finding natural solutions that actually worked was easy. However, creating a good soap base to add them to was more challenging. Making soap takes practice, and patience. It takes several weeks for the soap to completely form. Then it takes a few weeks to test the product. I used myself to test the product because I also get eczema on my arms during the winter.

Over time, I created a formula that worked. During the process, I also accidentally discovered other uses that helped things like athletes feet and sore muscles. However, the real joy is watching how it helps others.

People still look at me like I'm crazy when I offer them a sample of soap. I know there are others out there with problem skin and athletes feet. I also have learned that most people want soap with a scent. So I have had to give in, but I have kept it natural. I only scent the soap with essential oils like lemongrass, lavender, and rosemary essential oils. Why? Because if you have sensitive skin, artificial scents just irritates it more.

Experts say you should find a career that you are passionate about. My love of math lead me to a career in accounting. My love of math has also helped with creating my soap formulas. Making soap gives me a chance to relax, dream, and be creative.

Want a sample? Just email me at: fanuppasoaps@comcast.net

RELAX

My son -"When you are tired, you need to relax. You need to think about something happy. When you use Fanuppa Soaps, you're in a happy place!!!!!! Think of a lake and birds, deer, nice trees, with beautiful flowers."

Fanuppa Soaps is improving the quality of your shower time. I took the great benefits of essential oils and organic ingredients and combined them into a quick daily tool (a bar of soap!). Now rewarding your skin and mind does not have to wait until the weekend or spa. Conveniently jump start every day with aromatherapy and moisturizing oils. When you have more time to pamper yourself also add some candles to your bath. Lavender essential oil is known for its relaxing and calming properties, so try the lavender soap bar.

Each bar contains all natural ingredients including olive oil, coconut oil, essential oils, and a great variety of other organic ingredients. The bars naturally contain moisturizing glycerin formed during the soap making process (removed from most soap in the market and sold to you separately). Also, there are no dyes, only natural coloring.

Declutter-After (Clean Spirit)

I have that wow feeling that is hard to put into words. I decluttered the space! I added some pieces that bring me joy and will inspire me daily. Doing the space also gave me some ideas for other spaces in my home. It was hard work, but it warmed my spirit.

Decluttering

Growing up, I was such a neat child. I would make charts so that my sister and I could take turns with washing dishes and doing other chores. I disliked things not being organized. In my early twenties, my Saturday routine always began with deep cleaning my apartment. I would open the windows and let in fresh air. I was a regular Ms. Stewart!

Soon came the joys of marriage and kids, but I began to feel overwhelmed. I remember reading parent magazines that said this was normal. I learned to forgive myself for missing my cleaning routine, because catching up on sleep after a baby keeps you up was more important. As the kids grew and my career grew, the toys and things took over the house. So how was I to catch up? How do I become Ms. Organized again?

Step 1: If you have a clutter problem, admit it. (Taking pictures helps, and can be used to track progress.)

Step 2: Clear the space by putting things in one of these categories:

• Keep (things just for the room/area)


• Return (return to another room/area, return to owner)


• Give Away (donate regularly/some agencies even do pick ups)


• Trash

Step 3: Dust, clean, repair as needed

Step 4: Make the area special (decorate and/or add organizing shelves, boxes,...). If you feel the space is special, you are less likely to trash it again.

Step 5: Every day take a few minutes to pick up and put things where they belong.

Hope this helps me and others. Check back in a week to see my "after" picture.