*~*Homemade Deodorant*~*

For some reason this seems to be a touchy subject

with some folks.

There are lots of different recipes, and I was skeptical,

but thought, "It doesn't hurt to try."

The cost to make a stick of deodorant?

Maybe 25 cents - ish.
(It's so little, I didn't take the time to do the actual figuring.)

One thing that was advised

was that you try it on a weekend when you plan to be home

so you aren't in public sniffing your underarm

every 5-10 minutes:)

I went ahead and took that advise.

I didn't have any sniffing problems; 

however, after a short time I noticed little white things

all over my floor.

One more word of advise:

it doesn't take as much as store bought deodorant.

1-2 swipes does the job.

What I really like (in addition to the lack of mystery chemicals)

is that there is no odd purfumey smell

if you do perspire.

You simply don't smell anything.

Also, it washes away better.

Most of the recipes I found call for tea-tree oil as it is an antiseptic.

Being sensitive to tea-tree, I used lavender.

Men could use pine or cedar, etc.

So here is what I used: 
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup corn starch
2 Tablespoons coconut oil
15 drops essential oil
Mix it well and press into deodorant container.
Let set 2-3 days before using.

I can honestly say,
I don't see myself ever buying store-bought deodorant again.

Until next time,
Nimble Fingers and Even Stitches