The Friendly Vegan

Not to toot my own horn, but this stuff SERIOUSLY works. I have had such a hard time in the past finding a natural, aluminum-free deodorant that actually works and doesn't make my armpits hurt. I tried many different plastic tube types, and they all just weren't strong enough. I found myself re-applying way too often. Then I tried a waste free one from lush and it was too rough and had way too much baking soda which really irritated my armpits. This recipe does have baking soda, but not a lot of it, and if you use the all-natural stuff (make sure it is aluminum free) it should be great for sensitive pits like mine! I will admit that the first couple days of using it was an adjustment. My armpits did not really like the baking soda at first, but after 2 or 3 days, they got used to it and I was back on track. Before I get started with the recipe, I also want to point out that many aluminum free deodorants that you find on shelves have "fragrance" which is an umbr

I recently got into essential oils, and I have slowly been incorporating them more and more into my life. Store bought bug spray has something called "deet" in it, which is very hard on the human liver. This recipe was actually inspired by my mom who asked me to make it for someone in my family who is suffering from liver problems. This bug spray is all natural, chemical free, and works wonders against all kinda of pesky critters. The importance of using trust worthy brands is critical, read more about it under my perfume post. I go into much more detail about what to look for, why you need to find a brand that you trust, and why it is so important to choose a specific brand. What you will need: 1/2 cup of Distilled or Filtered water 1 tsp fractioned coconut oil (or just melted as long as its warm when you use it) 5 drops of lemon essential oil 10 drops of repellent oil blend (You can opt out of this and just add more of the other oils)  3 drops peppermint 5

I have been on the lookout for an organic, reef and water safe sunscreen for so long now, and I have FINALLY found a homemade recipe that works for me and that is not too expensive! I can make it zero-waste, with the exception that I ordered the Zinc Oxide from Amazon but at least it came in a recyclable bag. I can't say 100% for sure that the bag is actually going to be recycled, but the good news is that you really don't need a lot of this stuff, so it will last a really long time at least. As for the base, I just used some body lotion that I was gifted for Christmas, but next time I am going to my local refill store and getting some organic, all natural lotion. They let you bring your own jar and fill it up! I personally tried this recipe thinking that I could omit the cocoa powder, but trust me, you want at least a little bit in there. The Zinc Oxide leaves a slight white tint to your skin, and the cocoa power just helps make it look more skin colored rather than pas