DIY Pumpkin Spice Soap!

Autumn is here and what better way to get into the spirit of the season than with a Fall inspired DIY project! With Autumn being our favorite season, the LCD Team got together to create a fun filled memento on our Team Building Day, pumpkin spice soap! This recipe is fast, easy and fun, and a perfect gift for yourself or friends. See the recipe here, and scroll below to see photos of the LCD Team’s unique wrapping designs for each soap!

The LCD Team excited to start the Fall inspired DIY project!

Supplies needed to create pumpkin spice soap: Soap base (we used shea butter), pumpkin spice, body dyes (not food dye), soap molds, scissors, twine, tape and an array of colored papers, stickers and markers to decorate each soap.

First step is to cut your soap base into cubes, place into a handheld glass measuring cup, and microwave in 30 second increments until melted and smooth.

Final step, once your soap has hardened in the soap molds, they’re ready to be popped out and decorated! See below for decorating inspiration by the LCD Team. 

Your friends and family are sure to love these Fall inspired soaps! Just add an extra strip of paper for a contrast against the background paper, adorn the wrapping with pumpkins, leaves or candy corn, then finish off with a twine bow! 

The Art of Giving with Ride to Fly

One of LCD’s most memorable events this year was a volunteer day with Ride to Fly, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with disabilities in a safe, nurturing environment. Ride to Fly is a wonderful organization, in the heart of the South Bay, with a dedicated team doing great work for the community.

To learn more about what they do and how they are contributing to the community, read Jane Biggeln’s latest article in the Lunada Bay Living Magazine, by clicking the article below.

The LCD Team with Gail, Ride To Fly’s Executive Director.

September Giving

For our Sept giving, the LCD team donated household items to Habitat for Humanity's Restore in Torrance.

For more information about Habitat for Humanity's Restore, click the image below.

Photo: Habitat for Humanity 

August Giving

For our August giving, one of the members of the LCD Team, donated his hair to Children With Hair Loss. This non-profit organization provides children and young adults facing medically-related hair loss with human hair at no cost. Each year, the number of requests increases and with the support of each donor, they can continue to help more children in the future. Click here to learn how you can donate to Children With Hair Loss and/or scroll below for before and after photos of the process for hair donation!

Chelcie & Lauren were excited to help cut Chase’s hair, then quickly realized this should be left to a professional – So, Chase was off to Salon H by Hala!

Thank you, Hala, for helping us cut Chase’s locks and getting them ready to ship out!

And thank you Chase for being such a good sport and donating your lovely locks! Wish we could see the child or young adult’s face when they receive this beautiful gift!