Harmony House Soap

10/25/2025

Guess what’s next‼️

10/16/2025

It’s interesting how things come in cycles. I recieved two inquiries from friends recently for ‘custom order’ balms. The first was to try to reproduce a lovely whipped beef tallow Face Balm. Add small quantities of Olive Oil, a drop or two of Vitamin E, and scent the melted oils with the earthy scent of Frankincense essential oil. Cool the oils down and then whip it into a frenzy! (I added a smidge of beeswax to provide for a little more body to the whip! I also add a smidge of corn starch to avoid an ‘oily’ finish on the skin.) I am very happy with the result (photo 1 below).

The second request to come in this week was for a Foot Balm. This recipe was a little more complex. Its base is coconut, h**p, & shea butter as the carrier oils. Menthol crystals & CBD are oil missible and so easily Incorporated into the balm. I finished this lovely balm with a essential oil mix of Ecalyptus, Lavender & Peppermint (photo 2 below).

I can’t wait to see how these two balms perform in product testing!!

10/10/2025

The second batch of Tallow soap is as beautiful as the first. This batch was scented with Lavender Essential oil (another customer favorite). It was fun pouring the contrasting colors which make the flowers ‘pop’. These beautiful flowers will be fully cured in another 3 weeks… just in time for gift-giving❣️

09/30/2025

Today we continue discussing all of the Fall season activities (and fun!).

A few days ago Ms. M was busy in the soaping kitchen making an all-time favorite soap - Coffee & Cream❣️ This gently exfoliating soap is made with brewed coffee, cocoa butter, olive oil, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, kukui nut oil, and finely ground coffee. This soap bar is scented with Chocolate Ganache Fragrance; and yes, the entire house smells delicious! They’re on the curing rack for the next 4 weeks or so…
Next up we’re makin’ bacon…

09/29/2025

The soaping kitchen is in full swing to prep for fall & winter. Today Ms. M was whipping up Shea Butter in anticipation of dry skin season. One batch of body butter was made with Eucalyptus scent (the classic favorite) and another with Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey fragrance- a warm scent with over tones of vanilla and the sweetness of honey. It reminds me of being wrapped in a blanket in front of the fire, reading a book with fresh-out-of-the-oven cookies nearby. Just delicious.
Packaged in 4 oz tins, whipped shea is a soft, creamy, white body butter that is Oh-so-good for your skin (see the comment below)!

It’s time to pamper your skin after a rough and ready Summer season. Get your Whipped Shea Body butter today!

09/11/2025

I know you are all waiting for the big reveal! So here they are!! …Our first batch of Tallow Soap‼️ And I couldn’t be happier.

These soaps unmolded without hesitation. No “stickiness“ that you may expect from the high quantity of Tallow in the recipe (90%). That is likely due to key differences between Beef Tallow and other forms Tallow (lamb and sheep). [b/t/w Pig Tallow is called ‘Lard’]

These soaps have a lovely glossy shine, and smell divine (gotta love the Rosemary EO❣️). Shout out to my youngest daughter who gifted her Mama the “deep in the heart of Texas” molds.
(❤️love them❤️ sooooo cute!)

Now we play the waiting game - that’s right, about 4 weeks on the drying rack.

I think they are gorgeous! What do you think?

09/09/2025

It’s Game ON for the first batch of Tallow Soap!!

The recipe I selected is 90% Beef Tallow (go big or go home). The remaining 10% being made up of Coconut Oil (cleansing) and Castor oil (for hardening the soap bar, and stabilizing the lather).

All ingredients performed as expected. Trace was a little elusive; but, based on experience, I was happy with my emulsion and the batter had started to increase in temperature (a sure sign the saponification process is beginning - it’s an exothermic reaction). I poured the soap into the molds and hoped for the best!!

This ‘experimental’ batch of soap was only a one pound batch. It produced 6 molded soaps and 3 1-oz over-pour bars (sample size). It is colored with a lovely blue and scented with Rosemary essental oil.

I will update you all once I un-mold.

09/07/2025

Harmony House Soap is very excited to let you know we have found a most surprising source of beautifully rendered Beef Tallow!

While enjoying a delicious BBQ brisket sandwich Smokin Joes BBQ in Gainesville, MO I struck up a conversation with the proprieter (Mr. Joe himself!). We were discussing the economic challenges of modern day living when the subject of conversation turned to his (amazing) barbecue. Come to find out, Mr. Joe collects all of his beef fat and renders it in the very smoker he cooks the briscuit in!

I squeeled with delight. I have been seeking a reliable (and affordable) source of beef tallow to start using in my soaps❣️
As you likely know, cooking (and soaping) with Tallow is all the rage these days because the health aspects of doing so have resurfaced in the media.

Mr. Joe brought out a food-grade pail of the most beautiful white rendered tallow. I bought it on the spot‼️ I promised to swing by when my first batch of Tallow soap finished the cure.

…Stay tuned for more on the beef tallow soaping adventure!!

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08/26/2025

Today we showcase Tulsi (Holy Basil). My organic Tulsi is thriving! I have havested the tender leaves to dry; they will be crushed into a soothing bedtime tea for a friend.

Tulsi is an adaptogen which proves to be valuable across the board - from antimicrobial & anti-inflammatory to sleep support.

“Tulsi, also known as holy basil, is most known for its prominent role in Ayurvedic medicine and Hindu religious practices. In Ayurveda, it's considered an "Elixir of Life" due to its purported healing powers and ability to treat various ailments. “

“Considered as a potent adaptogen, tulsi has a unique combination of pharmacological actions that promote wellbeing and resilience.”

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4296439/ #:~:text=Considered%20as%20a%20potent%20adaptogen%2C%20tulsi%20has%20a%20unique%20combination%20of%20pharmacological%20actions%20that%20promote%20wellbeing%20and%20resilience.

The predominant cause of global morbidity and mortality is lifestyle-related chronic diseases, many of which can be addressed through Ayurveda with its focus on healthy lifestyle practices and regular consumption of adaptogenic herbs. Of all the ...

08/24/2025

Confused about which salve you need for what ailment?

08/23/2025

By way of reminder, Harmony House Soaps is no longer supporting an internet website. We are busier than ever responding to friends and family via word-of-mouth orders. And, of course, we are always here on FB.

Please don’t hesitate to send a message to order or inquire.

Current Inventories:

Handmade Cold Process Soap ($10/bar):
Eucalyptus Spa Bar
Coffee & Cream
Lavender Fields
Tea Tree Activated Charcoal

Foaming Castile Soap (3oz $4.50): (makes 8.5fl oz of foaming soap)
Recycle those commercial hand soap foamers with a handmade liquid Castile soap refill❣️❣️ (castile soap is an Olive Oil based soap that is wonderfully emollient!) It’s always in stock and can be scented with the essential oil of your choosing.

Homeopathic Salves & Balms, butters and lotion bars:
Calendula Salve (1oz - $5.00)
Comfrey Salve (1oz - $5.00)
Broadleaf Plantain Salve (1oz - $5.00)
Get Away! (Bug repellant lotion bars) (4oz $10)
Whipped Shea Body Butter (4oz $10)

08/23/2025

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Another herb project is underway. This morning Ms. M harvested all the tender leaves of the lemon balm which grows like a w**d beneath the Cherry tree. The hydrator is full, and we’ve got fresh cut leaves to spare. Why lemon balm?…(see comment)