What do chickens that cross the road and stinky armpits have in common? They're both illegal, of course! Not, everywhere, but in Quitman and San Luis Obispo Counties, respectively. (source) And it's not just armpits - offensive body odor of any kind is outlawed in San Luis Obispo County libraries. Yes, libraries. Some things though are perfectly [...] Continue Reading
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Easy Homemade Deodorant That Really WORKS!
Way before I posted my "No I didn't stuff my face with Cheetos" tooth whitening recipe and started making my own shampoo, I was warning my college boyfriend (now husband) about the toxins he was putting on his body. To show me that my concerns were being taken seriously, he decided to take steps to ease his toxic burden. By [...] Continue Reading
Homemade Deodorant Recipe For Sensitive Skin
Rashes Are The Pits And unfortunately, my beloved "man stink killer" deodorant recipe can sometimes cause irritation for people with sensitive skin. Why is that, and is it really all that important to ditch the store-bought stuff anyway? Why, I'm so glad you asked. Why Conventional Deodorants Stink I could write a whole post about why I [...] Continue Reading
Homemade Roll-On Deodorant
Forget quizzes about which Muppet you are, do you know your deodorant personality? Because, yeah, it's a real thing. For example, is your chemistry compatible with baking soda-based formulas, or does it cause you to break out in a rash? Do you prefer a moisturizing base or something oil-free that won't leave stains on snug fitting clothing? If [...] Continue Reading
5 Reasons to Ditch Your Deodorant
Have you ever needed to calculate the square root of 43 wile checking out at the grocery store? Yeah, me neither. But you know what I have done in grocery stores? Googled mysterious ingredients on my phone. I've already shared with you my man-stink killer deodorant recipe along with my sensitive skin formula and my fave pre-made [...] Continue Reading
Primal Pit Paste Natural Deodorant Review
Toxins are the pits, especially when they're, um, in your pits. Take parabens for example: Used as a preservative in many commercial deodorants, this family of chemicals (methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzyl and butyl) have got quite a reputation. Did you know that in one study, researchers found that 99% of breast cancer tissue biopsies contained [...] Continue Reading
25+ Baking Soda Uses for Cleaning, Personal Care & Remedies
Operation Deep Clean is currently underway at my house, which means I'm glamming it up in sweatpants and dumping baking soda on everything. Okay, maybe not dumping, but certainly using it in every room. Expired baking soda - which can cause recipes to fall flat - still works beautifully for cleaning and other applications. Not only [...] Continue Reading
18 Uses for Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth
So, the other day I was talking to a friend about this homemade deodorant for sensitive skin, and she wondered aloud if she really needed to buy "a whole bag of this diatomaceous earth stuff just to make deodorant." And I was like, WAIT, YOU DON'T HAVE SOME ALREADY?? Clearly I have failed as a friend, because you guys, this stuff is [...] Continue Reading
