DIY: Homemade Organic Deodorant. No Baking Soda Recipe

I have tried nearly all the "all natural" deodorants on the market and I had pretty much decided that I was just going to stink for the rest of my life.

I thought I would give one last ditch effort and make my own deodorant.

I researched all the recipes on Pinterest and the mommy blogs and put together this recipe.

I wanted all organic.
No baking soda.
No powder.
No brushes.
No creams I had to spread on with my fingers.

Just a stick of deodorant.
That would last the entire day.

This recipe turned out to be a weird color.
I think it's because of the yellow beeswax mixing with the Redmond's Clay.

But I have to say it works GREAT.
It glides on easy.
And you can add your own essential oils to customize the scent.

THE RECIPE:

1/3 Cup Organic Coconut Oil
3 TBs beeswax
2 TBs Shea Butter
1/3 Cup Arrowroot Powder
2 TBS Redmond's Clay
15 drops Essential Oils

I used frankinsense, lavender, and melaleuca.
I use and trust doTerra and sell them.
If you would like to buy them you can get them HERE on my website

DIRECTIONS:

Melt the coconut oil, beeswax, and shea butter on the stove, stirring constantly.
It only takes about a minute.

Take it off the heat.

Add the arrowroot and Redmond's Clay and whisk quickly.

Add about 15 drops of your favorite essential oils for scent and additional therapeutic benefits.

Pour into 2 deodorant containers.
Let them sit over night and they are ready to go by morning!

The whole thing took me about 5 minutes.
Super Easy!

These would work: Deodorant Containers
Or these are a better price if you go in with a few friends and split them: 12 count pack of Deodorant Containers

Beeswax

I got the coconut oil from Vitacost, using a referral link like this to give me $10 off.
Coconut Oil
$10 off Referral Coupon
This made the price lower than Costco, but Costco changes prices and brands so I need to double check to see if that is still the case.

Everything else I ordered from Amazon.

Organic Tofu: Wildwood Meatless Coupon

If you eat Tofu, please eat organic Tofu.

All other Tofu is a GMO.

Love yourself more than that.

To help here is a coupon for Wildwood Meatless products

WildWood Coupon

DIY Lip Balm: Natural and Organic with Essential Oils

Making your own lip balm can be very cost effective, but more importantly, you know what you are putting on and in your body.

Did you know it only takes 26 seconds for the chemicals you place on your skin to begin showing up in your bloodstream?

That's crazy cool.

And the most excellent reason to avoid harmful carcinogens like parabens and benzones.

This recipe is super easy.

DIY LIP BALM RECIPE

Equals Parts:
Organic Beeswax
Shea Butter
Coconut Oil

And then add Essential Oil for scent and added health benefits

When I made it, I used
1/4 cup beeswax
1/4 cup shea butter
1/4 cup coconut oil
      30 drops essential oil

It yielded approx 25 tubes of lip balm

I bought the tubes on Amazon in bulk.

Some recipes call for double boilers or putting a glass measuring cup in a pot of water.
Ain't nobody got time fo dat.
I tried that and after 20 minutes and my beeswax still solid, I put the mixture directly into a small sauce pan and put the dial right in between low and medium. So like a 3 out of 10.

It took 2 minutes and we were ready to pour.

Directions:
Put your equal parts solids into the sauce pan.
Heat on medium low.
Stir constantly.
When it is melted all the way through,  remove from heat. But keep in the saucepan so it stays melted.
Add essential oil.
Begin pouring lip balm immediately.

If you heat it too long, you will get a grainy lip balm. The key is to remove from heat as soon as it is thoroughly melted.

I used plastic pipettes to transfer from the saucepan to the lip balm container.
This worked well as long as I went fast.
If you take too long, it begins to cool and harden and then clogs the pipette.
If you go fast, the new liquid keeps the plastic hot and you don't have the clogging problem.

Fill it all the way to the top until it is nice round dome on the top.
It will sink down as it cools.

Wait 20 minutes before capping and/or using.

Print out cool labels or use stickers to decorate your tubes.

USEFUL INFO.

Best price for Organic beeswax Organic 1 lb $13.44 from Amazon
Best price on Organic Coconut Oil 54 oz Organic Coconut Oil $16.99 from Vitacost
(if you are new to Vitacost, you can get $10 off a $30 purchase by using my Referral Link )
Best Price Organic Shea Butter (this is an Add-On item, so you have to order it with other stuff to get this price) 1 lb $7.50 from Amazon

Chapstick Tubes 50 tubes for $12.00 on Amazon
Pipettes 100 pipettes for $6.00 on Amazon

I prefer DoTerra brand Essential Oils. I feel they are higher quality and I trust their sources.
You can get cheap oils from Vitacost and Amazon, as well as Butterfly Express.

www.Mountainroseherbs.com is another great source for bulk products.
Costco carries organic Coconut oil now too.

Earthbound Farms $1 off any 2 Sliced Apples

Save $1 off any 2 Sliced Apples

Rudi's Organic Bread Coupon

Mambo Sprouts added a coupon for Rudi's Organic Bread.

Find the coupon HERE

Santa Cruz Organic Coupon

Mambo Sprouts has $1.00 off any Santa Cruz Organic product.

Print the coupon HERE



The apple sauces look like a good idea for lunch boxes.

400 companies that do not use GMOs in their products

I found this on Facebook.
As I scroll through the list, it definitely looks legit.


List of 400 companies that do not use GMOs

FREE SAMPLE: Organic Seasoning Mix

Fill out a form and get a free sample in the mail of  Bragg's Organic Seasoning.
Love it!

Get your sample HERE

Muir Glen Organics Coupon

Muir Glen sells canned goods in BPA free cans.

If you like them on Facebook, you can print a coupon for $0.50 off 1 can of Muir Glen Tomato Products

Go to Muir Glen on Facebook HERE

Organic Grass Fed Lamb Meat

Groupon is offering up a deal on organic grass fed lamb meat from Sleepy Sheep Ranch.

Here is the info from their website:

Having groceries delivered frees up time for other kitchen tasks, such as cleaning out the refrigerator or milking the tiny cows that live under the sink. Save precious time with this Groupon.

$29 for $65 Worth of Organic, Grass-Fed Lamb Meat

Lamb kebabs are $15, lamb loin chops are $50, and leg of lamb is $60. Each morsel of meat comes from the ranch's stock of dorper sheep, which are pasture raised and fed on a combination of grass, hay, and grains. $10 for shipping.

Sleepy Sheep Ranch

Leafy trees throw cooling shade over Sleepy Sheep Ranch’s zigzagging trails as horseback riders and their steeds trot past ponds and trickling creeks. When not escorting riders around the ranch’s maze of riding trails, resident horses and their goat companions frolic in a sprawling pasture, where both experienced and fledgling equestrians can saddle up their own horses or those that live at the ranch. Sleepy Sheep Ranch provides board and care for local equines whose owners don’t have the space and for local mustangs lying low after losing a road race to a golf cart. Serious riders can peruse a for-sale selection of livestock, which includes a handful of stallions and boisterous goats whose iron stomachs allow them to eat not only their own share of food, but the horses’ and compost bins’ as well.

Check out the deal HERE

Healthy Coupons: Organic Gerber, LaraBar, Food Should Taste Good, etc

$0.75 any Earthbound Farms product (your choice!)

Print your coupon HERE

Common Kindness Coupons

Common Kindness has 78 coupons currently available to print.

Quinoa, Organic Ramen, peanut butter, pasta, chips, juice, oatmeal, cereal, CHOCOLATE,  sugar, seasonings, soaps and lotions, dairy, and more.

View available coupons HERE

( I don't get anything when you print these, just FYI. I just want you to realize coupons for health products are available even if they aren't as abundant as junk food coupons)

Stonyfield Organic Greek Yogurt Coupon $0.75 off

I can often find organic yogurt on sale at The Grocery Outlet.
When it's not available there, coupons are a must for yogurt.
I feel like it's getting more expensive every time I go to the store.
And coupons are plentiful so there is really no excuse.

Mambo Sprouts Coupons

Mambo Sprouts has 17 healthy coupons currently listed. When is the last time you checked them out?
This is one of them:



View coupons HERE

Applegate Product Coupon $0.75 off

Organic Meats
Nitrite/ Nitrate FREE

$0.75 off Applegate Product

This coupon is being offered by Earthbound Farms in a partnership with Applegate Naturals.

Popcorn, Indiana Coupon and Smucker's Jelly

If I remember correctly, Popcorn, Indiana is a pretty clean product.
If someone knows differently, please add your 2 cents and educate us.
It's been a long time since I have purchased them, but I do remember being in love with the Chip Ins.

Smucker's has some organic products, so they aren't part of your boycott list, there is a nice $0.75 off coupon. Wait for a sale and use your coupon then for maximum savings.

Typically you can print 2 coupons for each at coupons.com
If it's a product I use and like, I will always print the 2nd coupon and buy in bulk.
If the deal is hot, I get the most out of it.

Rumiano Cheese Coupon. $1.00 off organic

I am not sure I've seen this brand in my stores.
Do they carry it where you shop?
If so, please let us know in the comments below so we can tell people where to use this coupon.

$1.00 off Rumiano Organic Cheese



From Mambo Sprouts

Earthbound Farms $0.75 off Spring Mix Bagged Salad

$0.75 off Organic Spring Mix

Make yourself a salad or throw a handful in your smoothie.

Stonyfield YoBaby or YoToddler Yogurt Coupon

Print the coupon HERE

$0.75 off YoBaby or YoToddler Organic Yogurt.
I wish my kids would eat this. I think it's pretty good, but they are still used to yogurt being so stupid sweet.
I am slowly getting them accustomed to how real food should taste.

Thank you Healthy Life Deals for this coupon.