Mascara

There are alternatives for natural mascara without harmful ingredients. Thanks to my dear friend Lindsay, you will want to check this out: http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/03/free-rebate-for-physicians-formula-organic-wear-mascara.html

Topic of Mascara

If you're interested, you have to link over to Lindsay's blog and read her post on mascara. Have you ever thought about the ingredients in your mascara? I never have. I used to wear it practically everyday and now maybe just once or twice a week. Which I'm glad since the brand I use has been Cover Girl for some years. Some of the ingredients in leading brands are linked to cancer and are a cause for concern. Anyways, i found it interesting.
How safe is your mascara?

Homemade Deodorant

I haven't experimented too much with natural deodorants that you buy in the store, but the one I have tried didn't work too well for me. I have not completely given up my very bad for me anti-persperant(who wants to stink), that is until yesterday. I hate sweating, but it's very natural and good, but the very natural scent just stinks. So, since I really don't want to keep using aluminum in my deodorant and I don't want to smell when I sweet--if I can help it--I finally tried a homemade recipe I found at Lindsay's blog. I am VERY impressed with this simple homemade all natural deodorant.

I halfed the recipe since I wanted to make a smaller portion:

2 TBS baking soda
2 TBS arrowroot powder or cornstarch (i used cornstarch)
2-3 TBS coconut oil

mix together until you get a firm consistancy. I store mine in a small glass jar with a lid (here is a tip: in the condiment asile where they sell oilves and pickles (at least at my Fred Meyer) they sell pimentos in these tiny jars, I think they are like 1 oz. or 2 maybe, but they are perfect for something like this deodorant!! My jar of pimentos was only 1.09 or something. )

I am 100% positive that you will be impressed! I was amazed to go through my day not not smeel. Yes you still sweat but it does not stink! Apply liberally too.