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« on: April 20, 2011, 08:02:29 PM »
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Hi I'm Kathie ,

I'm currently on Maternity leave and have 2 wonderful children , a little lad aged 3 going on 13 and a lil gal aged 12 weeks  WooHoo! Oh yeh and a hubby of 14 years Smiley

Whilst I'm on Mat leave Ive been seriously thinking about making my own soaps and selling them . Mainly because I work in the public sector and I have been redeployed twice in three years whilst on Mat leave both times. Ive looked into it all and through various research and product chasing Ive been steered towards this forum by Corrie.

Im really eager to get set up before the end of my mat leave , certified and selling. Mainly so I can seriously consider leaving work if hits off then I can leave work and spend some quality time with the kids . If not all my family will have soap for Christmas :mwaha:

Any help or advise will be really appreciated

Kathie  Kiss
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2011, 08:06:06 PM »
Welcome! You'll get great help here and remember, when you do start making, we love pics!
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2011, 08:06:49 PM »
Aw.... congratulations on your new baby  :buttrf: :buttrf:  

Thanks for the lovely intro  Smiley  A very warm welcome to the forum.  There's lots of very lovely members and I am sure you will make some really good friends super soon.  

Look forward to seeing you around the forum  :buttrf:
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2011, 08:12:44 PM »
Hi Kathie & welcome!  Congrats on the baby, but I don't know how you have time to consider soaping with 2 littlies to look after - you must be superwoman! (Or have them both very well trained, to sleep long enough to knock up a batch of soap while they're out for the count!)  How long you on maternity leave for?

I think a few out there make a living from soaping, so it can be done, but not many.  I think it is the dream for many of us!

If you have any pics of your creations so far, please share!   Grin
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2011, 08:17:42 PM »
TBH just selling a bit for a little extra pocket money would be great. Grin
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2011, 08:18:57 PM »
Congratulations and and welcome  :buttrf:
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2011, 08:21:22 PM »
Hello and welcome. Congratulations on the new baby. As for advice, have a poke around and ask lots of questions, and most of all have fun.
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« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2011, 08:27:36 PM »
Hello and welcome.  Lots of advice for you here.  Make sure you read read read and read some more.. Wink
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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2011, 08:45:55 PM »
Quote from: dizzybuff on April 20, 2011, 08:17:42 PM
TBH just selling a bit for a little extra pocket money would be great. Grin

Go for it, you will find loads of useful info here!   Smiley   This forum can be rather addictive though, there is so much interesting stuff to read!  :mwaha:  (And don't forget to look at resources on the main site too, lots there as well.)
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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2011, 08:53:20 PM »
Hello, welcome and congratulations! :buttrf:
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« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2011, 08:56:20 PM »
Congrats on the baby! And welcome  :buttrf:
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« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2011, 08:56:52 PM »
Hello Kathie - welcome aboard.

I'm sure Corrie will have told you that there's lots of info and experience here.

Congrats on the wee one.
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« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2011, 09:09:49 PM »
Hi & Welcome! Hi! Hi!  & Congratulations too!
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« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2011, 09:23:19 PM »
Hi and welcome Smiley
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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2011, 09:32:22 PM »
Hi Kathie, I'm glad you decided to join us....now you're in the club you can never leave  :mwaha:
I think it's admirable that you want to "go it alone" and set up your own business, it is a lot of work, not for the feint hearted, but if you wanna do it this is a great place to start!
Welcome :buttrf:
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