Hello friends – I hope everyone is enjoying this fantastic day as much as I am!  The weather here in Kansas is fabulous right now, 75 degrees and sunny, clear, beautiful skies and a perfect breeze…alright, enough bragging about the weather (Kansas weather usually offers very little to brag about, so I had to take the opportunity when it came along) and onto the good stuff!

I am writing today to share with you the homemade deodorant recipe that I’ve FINALLY perfected…WAIT, DON’T RUN OFF – I swear to you, it really does work!  This is the only recipe I’ve tried so far that keeps the stink, and the sweat, away and does not break out my pits!!!  Yeah, finally, success!  Here it is folks:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1 tbsp witch hazel
• 1 tbsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp corn starch
• 30 drops Melaleuca oil
• 20 drops essential oil of your choice (for fragrance), I used patchouli.  However, if you (gasp) hate patchouli, lavender smells great too!

Instructions:

• Melt the coconut oil in the microwave in a small jar
• Add the other ingredients and stir briskly for a few minutes
• Leave jar open while the oil re-hardens, about 1 hour
• Stir occasionally during the hardening process to make sure everything stays evenly distributed
• Apply daily, or as needed

This recipe will last about 2 months, and best of all it has no aluminum (linked to cancer) or other scary/harsh chemicals.  Also, it’s super, super affordable and easy to make.  I whipped up my first batch in about 4 minutes.

It works for a variety of reasons: coconut oil and Melaleuca oil have anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-microbial properties, the corn starch keeps you dry, and the baking soda is a natural odor fighter.   So, try it out and let me know what you think!

Have a beautiful, healthy day – naturally!