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Monday, April 4, 2016

Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub

by Lois Breneman - Heart to Heart - 2016

Yields 1 cup - fits perfectly in this little Ball Mason jar!

1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)

1 cup white sugar

10 drops of lime essential oil (lemon, orange, lavender, or other therapeutic grade essential oils of your choosing)

Instructions:
Melt coconut oil in microwave.
Mix in with the sugar until well blended

Add the lime essential oil and mix together.
Spoon into a jar and cover with lid.

This scrub is especially nice to rub on the hands and feet for soft skin. After rubbing it in, rinse thoroughly. Enjoy the softness!

Lavender Deodorant

by Lois Breneman - Heart to Heart - 2016
(Effective, safe, healthy, and super inexpensive)

This is the most simple homemade natural DIY deodorant and very effective as well, not to mention that it's healthier than bought deodorants and antiperspirants. And I doubt it costs even a penny for one application.

Often one application will work for five days straight! If you miss one or two days, it won't really matter, because it keeps on working.

Alzheimer's Disease has been linked to aluminum! There is no aluminum in this deodorant. Also this deodorant will not clog the underarm pores where lymph nodes are located.

For a container I use a Tupperware Midget Cup which holds two tablespoons. It's very handy to use at home as well as to grab for traveling.

Ingredients:
Baking soda
5 drops lavender essential oil (therapeutic grade is best)
Water

Directions:
Fill container almost full with baking soda. Add lavender essential oil (calming to skin) and top off with water. Stir. Keep covered. If you forget, it will dry out, but adding more water and stirring will solve the problem. When using, the deodorant should be like a paste. Dip clean finger into the mixture, and apply about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon to each underarm. That's it!