Homemade Deodorant

I found this blog tonight and I think that I might try making this this week!
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Homemade Natural Deodorant

by Lindsay on Mar 21, 2008 in natural & green, news & giveaways

Did you know you can make your own wonderful deodorant with just a few completely natural ingredients? This recipe is awesome! It is frugal and very effective! Aaron & I have been using it for over a year now, and it has worked wonders. It smells wonderful, but very faint, so the hubby does not mind! We have tried all natural brands without much success, until we tried this! It is especially important for women to take thought to the harmful aluminum materials in deodorant as it has been linked to breast cancer, being that the armpits are so close to the chest.

Ingredients:

5-6 Tbsp Coconut oil
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch

Combine equal portions of baking soda & arrowroot powder. Then slowly add coconut oil and work it in with a spoon until it maintains the substance you desire. It should be about the same texture as the store bought kind, solid but able to be applied easily. You can either scoop this into your old dispensers or place in a small container with lid and apply with fingers with each use. After applying the product, you can just rub the remains into your hands as a lotion! This recipe lasts about 3 months for two people with regular daily use.

Daily Tip

Dirty Drain or Small Clog
Without a garbage disposal, drains can get funky pretty fast. Even with a disposal, drains need a cleaning from the gunk that builds up. Try this: pour about 1/4 cup of baking soda down the drain followed by 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Cover with an upside down cup while it fizzes. Leave for about twenty minutes and flush out with four or so cups of boiling hot water. Your drain will be clean and gunk-free. If the drain is still moving slowly and has a serious clog, instead of a harsh chemical try using your bathroom plunger to loosen up the clog—works every time!

Via http://www.divinecaroline.com/33668/78368-eight-old-time-solutions-modern-domestic/2#ixzz1b4LzfqOp

I wish I could live like this every single day! American's can be so wasteful...and I refuse to just go along with what everyone else does!

Check out this awesome article: 8 Old Time Solutions


ENJOY! :)

October is going WAY too fast! I wish I could slow it down and just enjoy every second. We have had a lot going on at home; Matt's mom came to visit, the baby is growing like a weed & Matt is in a wedding this weekend and has been staying across town a lot this week. There has also been a lot going on at work. I am now the Connections Coordinator and am loving every second of it! I haven't done much yet, but I just know I will love it. And the best part, I get to decorate my new office :)

I am still planning on making some of my own household products and I can't wait to start. I have found several awesome blogs to help. Now, just to find the time! :)