Okay, here are the recipes for some of the items I have made recently. 1. Homemade Deodorant (my favorite) The original recipe calls for Castor Oil and Beeswax, but we heard that the beeswax can stain clothes so I made it without it and it works fine. 2 1/2 Tbsp Coconut Oil (I recommend Wildtree coconut oil) 1/8 cup Arrowroot powder (or cornstarch) 1/8 cup Baking Soda Essential oils -- I did 8 drops of Lavender and 8 drops of Melaleuca Alternifolia (tea tree oil) Put the coconut oil into a saucepan and melt over low heat. Remove from heat and add the Arrowroot powder and Baking soda. Stir until it is dissolved. Add the essential oils and stir to combine. Using a funnel, pour the mixture into a clean deodorant container. Put container in the fridge to help it firm up. This recipe makes one stick of deodorant. I usually double/triple it and make more than one stick at a time. When using the deodorant, you only need to apply a thin layer under your arms. If you roll it u...
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