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FURNITURE WAX
1 lb. yellow beeswax
1 pt. turpentine
1 pt. boiled linseed oil
Melt wax in the top of a double boiler. Turn off heat and, wearing
rubber
gloves, remove double boiler to a heatproof surface. Add oil and
turpentine
and mix thoroughly. Pour into the container; cool with lid off. Wax is
ready
to use when it’s cool and solid.
from April 2001 issue […]

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Hi Gwen!
I believe these are available from www.stuffjulielikes.com
HTH!
–Gennie

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Hey, Everyone!
I would love to buy that book about liquid soapmaking. I will have to check
it out. Thanks for telling us about it! Sounds like you’re having fun with
your soapmaking! It all seems difficult at first, I think, and there are
those moments where you just want to quit, but you just have to press on! […]

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Hello!
I haven’t posted for ages, but have been enjoying everyone’s
comments. Thank-you for your great insights; I hope I can contribute
some of my own ideas once I have some more experience!
I’m interested in making a liquid pet shampoo, either using my own
liquid base or by adding eo’s to another company’s unscented base
formula. I’ve heard, though, that […]

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This is from another e-mail list that I’m on. Thought it might be
useful. –Lisanne
1 tbsp each: olive, coconut and vegetable oils
2 tbsp mashed strawberries
(Optional) 1-2 drops Vitamin E oil
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Store in the refrigerator in a covered
jar between uses.

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This is from another e-mail list that I’m on. Thought it might be
useful. –Lisanne
1) A dab of vanilla extract behind the ears makes a mild perfume.
2) Mix 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to a gallon of latex paint to eliminate
the odor.
3) If you hate the taste of Alka-Seltzer, add a few drops of vanilla extrac
and 1 […]

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Hello, I’m Denise and I need some information. I use essential oils
in my burners in my home because I love the scents. I also burn
candles but the ones with the lasting scents are hard to come by. If
I were interested in making my own candles, how would I go about
getting started? Where on the web […]

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Hey,
Im from Sydney.
Love, Light and Bright Blessings
~* Louis *~

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A virus was downloaded on my computer yesterday from egroups. It was
automatically attaching to unread messages in outlook. 4 hours and 2
tech support people later my computer is clean. PLEASE DO NOT OPEN
ANY ATTACHMENTS THAT MAY COME FROM MY EMAIL ADDRESS.
Thanks,
Angela

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I didn’t say so before, silly me. But I have several pine EO’s and would like
a blend made with EO’s if possible. Sorry for the confusion! Thanks again for
any and all suggestions!
HUGS!!!
Christie S.

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