Homemade deodorant

I have been wanting to make deodorant for a long time.  I have no idea why I waited.  It is super easy.

I took a recipe from ohderdrea.com and a recipe from a book I am reading called Little House in the Suburbs and concocted some deodorant!!

This what I did:  

Ingredients-

I mixed two Tablespoons of baking powder and two Tablespoons of cornstarch (you can also use arrowroot)

Then I added two Tablespoons of coconut oil and 10 drops of lavender oil (you can use any essential oil you feel like)  and stirred until it was a paste.  Mine was soupy so I added another Tablespoon of cornstarch.  This what it looked like-

Then I crammed it into an old deodorant tube.  I am gonna keep mine in the fridge to keep it nice and hard.  If it is warm out the coconut oil will melt and make it softer.  I am gonna have to let you know how it works!  Is that too much info?  

Enjoy the dog days!

Summer...so far

We have had a great summer!  It has rained every other day, which makes for good plants and flowers.  I feel like my thumb is turning green...finally.

The boys are 6 and 4.  They love each other and me!!  The fighting and shannanagins (spelling??) happen.  In fact, my oldest is spending time in his room as I type!  In spite of there crazy, messy, and often rambunctious behavior my boys are delightful!

Kansas City is a great place to get out and do things!  We have Deanna Rose petting zoo, the Zoo, arboretum, and my parents pool at our disposal every day!  Just choose!!  This sounds like an advertisement for KC!  

Anyway, I hope you are enjoying your summer!