DIY Deodorant

Wow, it's been so long since I've posted! Sorry bout that, life gets busy sometimes and time certainly flies by! So we have been on a DIY kick lately and after reading in so many places about how deodorants and antiperspirants are thought to "possibly" contribute to cancers, we thought we'd try some DIY deodorant and see if it works. And the only reason I'm even writing this post is to say...

IT WORKS.

Seriously, it really does!  I'm amazed and I wish I had done this years ago.  I've been using it for 3 weeks now and don't have any complaints!  Here is the recipe:

• 1/4 cup Baking Soda
• 1/4 cup Corn Starch
• 5 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
• Empty deodorant jar

The Coconut Oil does not have to be the extra virgin, expensive kind from the health food store.  (Although I do use that kind for lots of other stuff)  I picked this jar up from Walmart.  Coconut Oil can be stored in the pantry or the fridge.  76 degrees and above, it will be liquid.  76 degrees and below it will be a solid.  To make this recipe start with your coconut oil at room temp to make it easier to mix with the other ingredients.

Mix all 3 ingredients in a bowl and spoon into your empty deodorant jar.  Store in the fridge!

This amount make about 2 full size deodorant jars, or 4 of the travel size.

PS. It is easy to forget to put your deodorant on when storing it in the kitchen fridge instead of keeping it in the bathroom!!  You'll get used to it after a while! =)

Newest Family Member! Meet Sophie my Mini Lamb!

David brought home a new baby!!!! We now have a miniature lamb!! Her name is Sofie and she is the sweetest child. The girls adore her and are sticking very close to her! She is only 3 months old! We are already in love with her! Follow me on Instagram for more pics!

Pecan Tree Blossoming

The pecan trees are blossoming!  This is one of my favorite spots to sit in the mornings or evenings!  A perfect view of the pond!

New babies in our home!

David brought home 2 baby squirrels!! They were abandoned.  After doing some research online today I'm sure I can care for them until they are old enough to be set free in the backyard!  Their eyes aren't open yet but I think it will be very soon!  I'm feeding them powdered puppy formula through a syringe and they are eating very well (every 4 hours)!!  I'm estimating they are 1 month old.  1 of them is a busy body and I've been calling him Zippy.  They other one isn't as busy but I haven't thought of a name for him yet.  Any suggestions??? I'd love to hear your name ideas!

A day on the Ogeechee River

I had some fun and played around in Photoshop with these photos!

Saw this across the river from our property! Looks like somebody made themselves a hut!

 

A big water mocassin!

This was about a 4 foot alligator! We saw a 13 foot in this same spot last year!

We counted 19 turtles this day!

Sundresses for the Girls!

These pics were from early May before it got too hot for the girls to be out. They LOVE going on boat rides! For this trip they had on their new pink sundresses! You can't see, but they had sequined anchors on the backs! So Cute!

Boat Ride with the Girls!

We took a boat ride Sunday afternoon and decided that b/c it wasn't too hot that we would take the girls with us!!! So I put their sundresses on and packed up some water, snacks, pillows, towels and all the necessities you might need when taking your babies on a little outdoor adventure! We had such a great time! It got a little toasty at some points. Luckily, I had my little mini parasol to shade the girls! This was their first time on a river boat ride and they both LOVED it! Francie wanted to be right up front where she could see everything! Emma, as I expected, stayed very close so it was very difficult to get a pic of her as you will see below.

We saw all kinds of wildlife along the way. But the most exciting moment of the day was when we rounded a bend and saw a 10 foot alligator sunning on the bank of the river. As we approached it slowly eased into the river. I had my camera totally ready, but goofed and missed the shot b/c I simply couldn't believe my eyes! My whole life I've heard of gators being around the swampy areas of the river. But this was the first time I've ever seen one!! It was so exciting! Sorry I don't have a pic! =(

Wisteria & Baby Shoes!

The wisteria has been so pretty this year. It only lasts a little more than a week when it blooms then it's gone before you know it! I love wisteria b/c it's so colorful and vibrant, it smells so sweet, and you can hear it!! That's right!! It is swarming with big ol' bumble bees. Just buzzing and buzzing! For those of you who aren't familiar with wisteria. It grows WILD all over the south and can completely cover an entire wooded area with purple! On my Granny's dirt road it is completely lined in purple, from down in the ditches to the tops of the trees! To share with you how it smells, well, just think of lavender and add a bit more sweetness to it!

These pictures below are from our country ridin' we like to do on Sunday afternoons!

As I was photographing the wisteria on this old run down log cabin I looked down at my feet and saw this little baby shoe, as I looked closer I noticed there were quite a few of them hiding in the leaves and debris. In this photo I think I counted 1 dozen shoes. How many do you see? (click to enlarge)

Caterpillars!

I snapped these photos of some caterpillars the other day at Granny's!  What'da think of these furry critters?

Vintage Cookbook from Granny!

Granny gave me this sweet little cookbook yesterday while I was over there!  You can tell how much she used it just by looking at it!  I think she even left some ingredients on a few of the pages! =)  It is copyright 1947 by General Foods Corp.!  I just thought I would share a few snapshots with you today!  I just love the pink cover and the fonts they used in the design! I think it looks like a card I might make!!