The pits!

Have you seen what's in a run of the mill deodorant lately!? Check this out:

Now, I will say the evidence for aluminum causing Alzheimer's is a little sketchy, but look at all those chemicals! We are putting that on our biggest, most porous organ! 

My skin is so sensitive that I can't wear deodorant—remember I make my own shampoo!? I have tried every alternative out there: Tom's, those funky crystal, but mostly I just went without. Sure, I could get a little funky at times, but it was better than the alternative...red, swollen, itchy, painful pitts. 

I was mostly ok with my pepe lapew pitts, but there are times when deodorant is nice, even appreciated. I have come across several different recipes in the past. I've never made any if them because they called for weird things or required weird techniques to make it. Until recently. The recipe I will share with you today caught my eye because it had simple ingredients like coconut oil and I could add EOs. 

Now before I tell you the positive things, let me tell you the drawbacks. First, it had coconut oil in it, so the consistency changes—sometimes it's solid, sometimes it's runny. That also means that it doesn't do well in an old deodorant container. I'm still working on a solution for that. Also. a little goes a loooong way, so if you use a scent combo you don't like, you're stuck with it for a while. Finally, you have to get two fingers covered in goop. 

Now for the good things. A little goes a loooong way, so not only is it natural, it's cheap!! Seriously, I use a piece a little bit smaller than the size of a pencil eraser per pit. Because of the coconut oil, it melts as soon as it touches your skin. Not only does it help deodorize, it draws toxins out! I find that it keeps me incredibly dry. 

So here a the recipe: 

(The original pin can be found here-http://pinterest.com/pin/64809682111684726/

1/4 cup baking soda

1/4 corn starch

6 tbs coconut oil

EOs of your choice

Mix everything together and store in an airtight container.  

Hopefully, this will no longer be a stinky subject. 

Sick of being sick!

Holy cow! I was so sick this week! It was the worst I've had in a long time. I felt like my body was being tortured by an inexperienced torturer. It. Was. Awful. 

I tried all my usual tricks and finally resorted to Tylenol and that didn't even help. Time just had to tick away. I started feeling better a few days later but I was still stuffy. Finally I remembered a good little helper for such times: Xlear

It's a nose spray. One that doesn't use nasty chemicals that actually wreak havoc on your sinuses after short lived relief. No! This product uses xylitol a natural sugar (sugar that actually helps your teeth regrow minerals and keep them from getting cavities...I'm not kidding! http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylitol) 

and it works quickly without side effects. 

A few squirts later and the pressure build up subsided and I was actually able to blow my nose. This stuff is amazing!! This is a medicine cabinet staple, especially if you have sinus issues.