Leave-in-Conditioner & Oil Pulling

I have gotten into a mode of 'DIY' with all natural products lately. I'm not too informed of why certain chemicals are bad within daily products but I sure do like making my own and knowing what is in it!

I started using this leave in conditioner and I thoroughly enjoy it! It helps detangle and smells nice.

Recipe:
3/4 c hot water
2-3 tbsp coconut oil
*Combine in spray bottle and shake
-Spray on damp hair and ta-da!
((Can add more oil after trying it first if desired)).

 

 

Oil pulling is a new favorite of mine! I have done some research on it and love doing it! Oil pulling is basically taking 2tsp of coconut oil in your mouth and once melted, swishing it around for 10+minutes... once done, spitting it into a trash can. (Because it will solidify in your pipes if you spit it in the sink).

 

Oil pulling brings all the oils together and cleans your teeth and mouth. It has some great benefits such as: whitens teeth (have definitely seen my husbands teeth getting whiter!-he uses it daily), cleans thoroughly, helps your gums, helps strengthen teeth, etc.

 

I mainly use it 3-5x a week in addition to my regular cleaning routine. However, my husband uses it daily. I have found AMAZING information on doing this and highly highly recommend it! 

'No Poo' Shampoo Trial

I have recently started to try more natural products. I find it cost effective and healthy!

 

After research about different types of 'no poo' methods, I have found this one to most likely be a better pick for my hair. These main ingredients were recommended by a friend and I also mixed it up a little from a great blog I found.

 

Recipe:

1 can coconut milk (1.5+cup)

1 3/4 cup aloe vera gel (pure-got mine from whole foods)

Splash of apple cider vinegar

Few drops of Lavender (young living essential oil)

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Pour all ingredients in a bowl & mix with a whisk.

Pour the mixture into ice cube trays.

Freeze.

You can take one out at a time and keep the cube in the fridge after each use. (Probably one a week).

It will not get 'sudsy.'

Use every 3+ days.

 

I will most likely rinse with ACV & water after each use.

 

 

 

 

Other methods...

The common one many use is baking soda with water as the shampoo and apple cider vinegar (ACV) as the conditioner. Our hair is the pH of around a 4. Baking soda is around a 9 which unbalances our hair and can be unhealthy for it. ACV is around a 4 so it is okay. (Kind of confusing but I would rather something non-controversial).

 

 

Now Baking Soda is not bad every once in awhile but can strip your hair too much. (It does work good in cleaning your hair from product build up).

If you do choose to use the BS & ACV method, the remedy is:

1tbsp BS & 1c water - in regular or squirt bottle

2tbsp (or more) ACV & 1c water - in regular or squirt bottle

**ACV smells funny but once your hair is rinsed and dried, it will not smell anymore.

Meant to be used once every 3+ days.

Will not get 'sudsy.'

 

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I am excited to try it out and see how well it works for my hair!

 



Beginning Essential Oils

I recently learned a lot about Essential Oils, their uses and their benefits. I am just beginning to use them so I have started out with only two. I truly love them! They are all natural which excites me the most.

I have chosen to go with Young Living Essential Oils from the research and knowledge I have found. ((Also because my friend Jordin talked about them so highly)). I have seen that it is the purest in how it is made.

Lavender:
I began using Lavender on a daily basis. I apply it to my 4 month old sons feet and back every night before bed. I have seen that the smell soothes him and helps him to fall asleep easier (not longer). I may also use it here and there on his feet throughout the day if he begins getting very fussy or inconsolable.

While taking something out of the oven, my middle finger lightly touched the scorching hot rack! Of course it immediately started to form a blister. It seemed to only feel good if I kept it on ice or cold water. Before bed I put Lavender on it and it felt much better and it seemed to heal quicker. I didn't have any problems with it after that.

My husband has had an infected cuticle (we believe) and we have used it on the area. It seems to be healing better.

My husband and I have used it on the bottom of our feet and behind our ears before bed and have found to sleep more soundly (before the baby wakes up that is!).

I have used it as a perfume and to help with dry hair within my "no poo" shampoo.

I put 3 drops in my hot bath one night and it was divine!

Thieves:
I originally bought Thieves to help with my baby sons teething. Thieves is amazing for oral care! It also works as a numbing agent.
I have used Thieves (diluted with coconut oil) and put it on my sons gums.

My husband has a constant 'short' cough daily and he began putting a drop under his tongue. (Still seeing if it comes with good results).

While doing 'oil pulling' with coconut oil, putting a drop of Thieves helps.

My husband also tends to get a lot of canker sores in his mouth. Putting one drop on it helps numb the area and act as a healing agent.

Thieves is also great as an immune helper. I can put it on my child's feet (or mine) to help our immune systems. I have read from another mothers blog that if her children begin showing symptoms of sickness (sneezing, coughing) she will put it on their feet every day until the symptoms have gone away. She saw great results so I am hoping for the same thing!

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I can't wait to try more and would like to get a diffuser in the future! Some of them can be expensive but they last quite awhile. Most bottles are 15ML which is 300 drops.

I highly recommend them so try them out for yourself!