Soap, every day, soap!
I've found that I have the most fun when I use both soap and cream with a bit of glycerin. I get a ton of lather that's enough to use on my legs and arms for as long as it takes to shave to DFS/BBS.
Current for today: Proraso, VDH Deluxe, and generic glycerin.
A little manly smelling for my tastes but nothing that a little strawberry-pear shea butter lotion can't fix.