Being part of our county’s Master Gardener Speakers Guild is a lot of fun. My program is titled “Herbs: A Place to Begin”. It is for anyone who might be curious about growing herbs or is just beginning to use them. I give simple advice for ways to incorporate tasty herbs into your every day life. After such a sweet reception to my presentation, I will be adding regular posts about herbs.
Watch for the ones titled “A Place to Begin”. Here’s a fun craft idea for kiddos. Soap!
Now, you know I make lye soap, but that’s not what I’m talking about. Lye is very toxic and certainly not recommended around children. However soap making kits are quick, simple and fun! Like one of these! 
Your favorite cutie pie can chop the herbs and add the color while you’re melting the soap. There are so many combinations of herbs that work well together! Experiment and be creative! 
After a quick stir, it gets poured into the mold.
We kept some of the molded soaps for bath time with frogs and turtles! The others were a gift for a very deserving Kindergarten teacher! He loved giving her something he had made!
Would you like some simple recipes using fresh herbs? Take a peek at my Recipes Page! If you are interested in growing herbs, there are quite a few tips on my Gardening Page! I’d love for you to visit my Stone Cottage each week as my little series continues. If you are new to herbs, I can give a place to begin!
😉 -Marci
