Tag: Coconut oil

Gluten Free Banana Cranberry Muffins

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My son is home with the stomach flu today (poor baby!), so while he’s resting I decided to try my hand at these muffins and they turned out great!!!  If you really don’t like cranberries, no worries…just use blueberries or chocolate chips.  Or, just leave the berries out entirely and make banana muffins!

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup cranberries

Preparation:

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Whisk the eggs, mashed banana, coconut oil, shredded coconut, vanilla and honey together in a large mixing bowl (I used a hand mixer and beat on medium speed for about one minute) 
  • Sift in dry ingredients and mix until well combined
  • Gently fold in the cranberries
  • scoop 1/4 cup of batter into lined muffin tins
  • Bake for 35 minutes

These are so yummy and so healthy.  They are also kid, and husband, approved!  Enjoy, and as always, have a fantastic day – naturally!

P.S. Please let me know what you think!!

 

 

Homemade Deodorant that really works – I promise!

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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!