George  Fielding wanted my recipes for lip balms, etc.  The best source is
Connie Kreshmel's (spelling?) book, probably available from Root.  For lip
balm, I melt a small amount of my finest wax, add some vit. E oil and some
essential oils for fragrance and some Vaseline until I get just the right
consistency and aroma that I like.  I let the first try harden, test it on
fingers and lips and add more of whatever seems missing until it is O.K.  I
do this all in a paper cup in the microwave.  When it is just right, I melt
it again and pour it into little flat pill cases (available from the
Container Store, Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD).  As for handcream, it's been
a long time since I made some and I have forgotten the recipe something about
lanolin, glycerin, wax, aromatic oils, Vit. E (cuz I just like that vitamin
for topical use) and vaseline.  Perhaps someone else has a recipe on hand.
 The "whatevers" are such things as wax poured into ice cube trays or pretty
hexagonal molds with bee design and sold in gift shops with an explanatory
note affixed (try sewing shops too, wax drawn over thread helps with
threading a needle).  For more ideas on markets, check my recent article "A
 Tisket and Tasket" in ABJ or "gotta Geta Gimmick" in "Bee Culture".  Good
luck and I hope others add their special recipes to the Bee Line.
 
Faith Andrews Bedford
Beekeeper, Ivy VA an Tampa  FL