I love putting cute seasonal hand soaps in my guest bathroom, but buying them from the store can be expensive and they can be hard to find. Here’s an easy craft you can do to make your own for just pennies and personalize them anyway you want! You can do this craft with older kids, or let your younger kids help by picking out what shape soap you want to make and what fragrance you want to use.

Step 1:  Get your supplies ready

You only need a few things for this craft, and what you don’t have on hand you can buy at your local Hobby store (Click HERE for a 40% off Hobby Lobby coupon you can use on these supplies) for only a few dollars.  You will need: Glycerin Soap, Food Coloring, Scent (you can use special products specifically designed for soap making, essential oil [use VERY little of this] or even things in your cupboard like almond extract) and some type of mold to pour your soap into (They sell special ones at craft stores, but my favorites are the soft rubber ones, I bought the one in the picture at Dollar Tree). You will also need a measuring cup and something to stir with.

Step 2: Melt the soap

Take out the amount of soap you want to use and place it in your measuring cup.  Depending on how much soap you are using you will need to microwave it from 30 seconds to a minute or more.  Start with 30 seconds, then add more time until the soap is completely liquid

Step 3: Add Coloring and Fragrance

Once the soap is liquid add in the amount of coloring you want and stir until it is mixed thoroughly.  Add the fragrance next and stir.  These are often trial & error and you may do a couple of batches before you determine the exact amount of color and fragrance you want.  I always try to use as little as possible and add more in future batches if necessary.

Step 4: Pour soap into molds

Pour your liquid soap into the molds, of some spills over the top don’t worry (it’s just soap, it will wash off in warm water). Trying not to jostle the molds, place the mold into the fridge and wait until the soap is firm (depending on the depth of your molds this can be 15 minutes to an hour or more).

Step 5: Remove soaps from molds

Remove the soaps from the molds (this is why I like the rubber molds, you can just *pop* them out) carefully.  Do not force the soap, if it feels soft, let it cool longer and try again in a few minutes.  Once the soap if out of the mold it is ready to use.  You may need to trim your soaps with a knife if you are messy like me.

Step 6: Display your finished product

Place your soaps on a little plate for use in a bathroom, or wrap in a cute baggie to give as a gift.  If they didn’t turn out like how you wanted you can remelt them.  If they don’t have enough scent, add more, if they are too strong, add a bit more soap.

I hope you enjoy this easy craft, next time I’ll show you how to make some fun soaps to use as party favors or little gifts.

Here is this week’s Organic and Natural Coupon Roundup:

Baking
Hodgson Mill – 60¢/2 Baking Mixes (zip code 77062)
Filippo Berio – $1/1 Olive Oil
Fleischmann’s – 40¢/1 Pizza Crust Yeast Strip
Steviacane – $2/1 Steviacane Canister
Truvia – 80¢/1 Sweetener

Beverages
Melitta - $1.50/1 Coffee and $1/1 Filters
Sambazon – $2/1 Superfood Drink
Seattle’s Best Coffee – $1.50/1 12 oz bag

Breakfast
Great Grains – $1/2 Cereal
Nature’s Path – $1/2 Waffles mix n’match or Granola Bars

Dairy
Goodbelly – $2/2 Quarts
Yoplait – 30¢/1 Lactose Free Yogurt
Voskos Coupon – $1/3 Voskos Yogurt (with sign up)

Frozen
Kidfresh – $1/1 Kids Meal
Mann’s (IE) (FF) – 55¢/1 Mann’s Fresh-Cut Vegetables

Gluten-Free
San-J – $1/2 Brown Rice Crackers(Like/FB)

Grocery
Florida Crystals – 55¢/1 Natural or Organic Sugar Product
Justin’s – $1/1 Peanut, Hazelnut, Almond Butter (Like/FB)
Mann’s – 55¢/1 Fresh Cut Vegetables
MaraNatha – $1/1 MaraNatha product
Newman’s Own – 50¢/1 Salsa
Planter’s – $1.50/2 Peanut Butter
Rice Select – $1/1 Texmati White, Brown (28oz)
Rising Moon – $2/1 Organic Pasta (Like/FB)
Rustic Crust – $1/1 Any Crust Product
San-J -55¢/1 Tamari Soy or Asian Cooking Sauce

Pets
Loyall – $5/1 Premium Pet Food, 40 or 50lb Bag

Snacks
Athenos – $1/1 Feta, Hummus, or Baked Pita Chips
Crunchmaster – 75¢/1 Crackers
Snikiddy Snacks – 75¢/1 Snacks
thinkThin – $1/1 Crunch Bar or Bites Box

Vitamins & Supplements
Coromega – Omega 3 squeezed (30ct)
Schiff – $1/1 Vitamins or Supplements

Thanks Renaissance Mama!

Here’s the deals from today that are still available! Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

Deals:

*HOT* 10 Hardcover Children’s Books For Just $14.99!

Personalized Valentine’s Card For Just $.99 Shipped!

Amazon: Pop Chips – $.47 A Bag!

Juniors Footie Pajamas $9.99 Shipped!

1 Year’s Worth Of Laundry Detergent For Just $15!

Amazon: Sterling Silver Freshwater Pearl Set $12.99!

McQueen Drag Racing Crocs $14.99 Shipped!

$2 For A Custom T-Shirt!

Coupons:

New Printable Pet Coupons!

Freebies:

Free Prilosec OTC Sample!

Freebie Friday!

Other:

Ebates: $150 Giveaway To A Mommy Octopus Reader!

Giveaway: 2 Readers Win Starbucks Giftcards!

Babies R Us: Great Trade In Event!

Weekend Store Coupons

Earn 20 More Points On Recyclebank!

What’s Happening This Weekend?

HAPPENING ALL WEEKEND

Babies R Us

Bring in an old piece of baby gear and you can score 25-30% off a new one, it doesn’t even have to be the same item!  Click HERE for more details.

SATURDAY 1/28

Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic

From 10 -11 am at your local Lowe’s store, kids can build their own dinosaur model.  This is a fun, free event.  To register your kids click HERE.

Lakeshore Learning

From 11am-3pm, head over to Lakeshore Learning and your kids can make a free Groundhug puppet in honor of Groundhog Day. Click HERE for more details.

If you’re in the Athens, GA area, click HERE for some fun, local events.

AmericanGreetings.com is offering personalized Valentine’s Greeting Cards for just $.99!  They will even ship it for free.  Simply use code AGVAL99 at checkout to get the deal.  Looks like there are some really cute cards to pick from!

You can grab an easy 20 more points on Recyclebank! If you’re  not on Recyclebank, go give it a whirl.  You do cute little quizes and such based on recycling to earn points.  This points can be redeemed for high value coupons such as $2 off a Kashi product or in the past we’ve seen $ off Publix purchase coupons and even free product coupons!  Definitely accumulate these points so you’re ready when the hot coupons come out!  To get an easy 20, login to your account and click earn points.  You’ll see a Pantene banner to click on and earn 20 points!  There are many other ways to earn points as well, so check it out!

Ace Hardware

Head over to Ace Hardware’s Facebook page  HERE to print a coupon for a FREE bucket with $25 purchase, valid through 1/31.

Barnes & Noble

Get 15% off one item with the coupon found HERE through 1/29

Bath & Body Works

Get 20% off your ENTIRE purchase with THIS coupon, valid through 1/29

Carter’s

Click HERE for 20% off your $40+ purchase, valid through 2/1.

Children’s Place

Click HERE for a coupon good for 25% off your entire purchase through 1/28, or click HERE for a coupon good for 15% off your purchase, valid through 1/31.

Dressbarn

Click HERE to print a coupon for 20% off your purchase, valid through 1/29.

Hobby Lobby

Click HERE to print a 40% off any single regular priced item, valid through 1/28.

Honey Baked Hams

Click HERE for a bunch of coupons, including $6 off a half ham!

JCPenney

Click HERE to get a $10 off $50 purchase coupon, valid through 2/10.

Kirkland’s

Click HERE to print a coupon for 20% off any lamp, valid through 1/29.

Kohl’s

Score 20% off your entire purchase with the coupon found HERE, valid through 1/28

Lord and Taylor

Click HERE to print coupons for 15% off regular & sale priced merchandise or one for 20% off clearance merchandise, valid through 1/31.

Lumber Liquidators

Get 20% off all Nirvana Plus Laminate Flooring with THIS coupon, valid through 1/31

McDonald’s

Get a FREE Medium Fries with a Medium or Large Drink purchase with THIS coupon, through 2/12

Old Navy

Click HERE for a coupon for 20% off a single item, valid through 2/2.

Sonic 

Click HERE to get a coupon for a $1.99 kids meal with an adult meal purchase.

Sport’s Authority

Click HERE to print a $10 off $50 purchase coupon, valid through 2/29.

Staples

Get 15% off your entire purchase with the coupon HERE, though 1/28.

Victoria’s Secret

Click HERE to print a coupon for a FREE Lip Gloss with any purchase, valid through 2/2.

Vistaprint has brought back their $2 custom tshirts!  You could have a lot of fun with this, making one to cheer on your child’s sports team or one for Valentine’s Day.  The possibilities are endless!  Personally, I think we all should get this one!  The $2 shirts are for a limited time only an does not include shipping.  Shipping rates are around $4.41.

Today only, you can grab these McQueen Drag Racing crocs for just $14.99!  Here’s how:

• First add them to your cart.
• Next, use code 5off to take $5 off your purchase of $19.99 or more (excludes chameleons)
• Use code fallship to get free shipping.
• Final Cost: $14.99 shipped!

Also, shop through Ebates for 5% cashback!