Coconut oil, and Dr. Bronners

conniedj

I am so laughing at myself. I have become the person that I would have called "granola" 10 years ago! My favorite go to things are coconut oil and Dr. Bronner's Almond liquid soap.

I got the coconut oil originally to cook, but now use it for:

cooking
baking
eating
Facial moisturizer
Body moisturizer
boo boo's on my children

I originally got the almond/hemp soap to get rid of the blight on my tomato plants and now use for:
cleaning my entire house--including toilets and floors
kitchen cleaner
hand washer when kids come in from outside
ant killer ( I found a chip covered with ants...sprayed....dead in 1 minute!)
green worm on my broccoli killer. Yep--after the ants it worked there too!
I keep a spray bottle with diluted soap upstairs and downstairs.
*need to try in the bath.....

Have you tried these? Do you have the "windex" of your life??

Onesnap

I love coconut oil. I use it for cooking anything from veggies, beans, rice and I add it to baked goods in place of other oils in the recipe (came out great in peach muffins this summer).

I also use it on dry skin patches in the winter and bug bites in the summer.

Here's my favorite brand:
http://amzn.com/B001EO5Q64

I could not help but cringe at the word "windex" since my workplace uses it to clean pretty much the entire work kitchen. I have to try hard to remember not to put things I'm going to eat on the counter (to avoid it being saturated in poison--Windex is deadly if ingested). For a friendly "windex" I would recommend Method brand's glass cleaner. It smells minty and you don't have to worry if you have small children or pets pressing their noses against the glass windows. I also have a glass topped patio table it works well on.

Onesnap

and thank you of course for posting your friendlier version of "windex"! :flowerforyou:

conniedj

lol..."windex" was a reference from the movie"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" ~the greek father used windex on everything!!! So I call the Bronner's "my windex"...haven't tried on mirrors...guessing fat based soap? It would not be pretty!!

lauraleighsm

I've used coconut oil forever for soap making and then started cooking with it. I use straight Shea as a moisturizer bc coconut oil is a comedogenic. I have oily skin and coconut oil clogs my pores, but i love it as an eye makeup remover.

Have you ever tried oil pulling? I tried it once with coconut oil and puked! I feel like I can't be a true health nut without oil pulling!

RunningRichelle

Loooooove coconut oil and totally use it for all of the above mentioned things!

My 'Windex' is ACV- I use it for:

1:1 water:acv mix for cleaning my counters, with a few drops of tea tree oil added
same mix for washing my hands when I'm in the kitchen doing food prep

2:1 water:acv mix for rinsing my hair (after i've scrubbed my scalp with baking soda)
same mix for washing my skin

I drink a tsp in some water as many days as I can remember

I add a couple shots of acv to the bone broth I've started making

Sooooo many uses, and you're right Connie... so 'granola,' haha!!

conniedj

Yah, I have a pretty strong gag reflex...in fact just thinking about swishing oil in my mouth for any length of time makes me......uh oh.....sorry.....started gagging! ; )

I thought coconut oil was non-comedogenic?? I know that it has anti-bactierial properties??

RunningRichelle

Have you ever tried oil pulling? I tried it once with coconut oil and puked! I feel like I can't be a true health nut without oil pulling!

I've read about it a few times... I may try it tonight and report back!

Alwayssohungry

Loooooove coconut oil and totally use it for all of the above mentioned things!

My 'Windex' is ACV- I use it for:

1:1 water:acv mix for cleaning my counters, with a few drops of tea tree oil added
same mix for washing my hands when I'm in the kitchen doing food prep

2:1 water:acv mix for rinsing my hair (after i've scrubbed my scalp with baking soda)
same mix for washing my skin

I drink a tsp in some water as many days as I can remember

I add a couple shots of acv to the bone broth I've started making

Sooooo many uses, and you're right Connie... so 'granola,' haha!!

Yup - that's my Windex too. Works fantastic.
I use it as a hair rinse too - one part ACV, two parts water, splash of jojoba oil and a few drops of rosemary oil does wonders.
My dad swears by it for his diabetes and drinks 3/4 ounce before each meal and he was able (with diet changes and exercise) to come completely off his meds - the ACV is what finally balanced his day out.

Mslmesq

I am so laughing at myself. I have become the person that I would have called "granola" 10 years ago!

:laugh: Me too! Totally. I'm a hippie! Course, I'm probably the only hippie I know that owns a chanel purse...but you gotta draw the line somewhere.

conniedj

lol. Chanel....dior,,..nothing wrong with a little pretty to go with the coconut oil and granola!!! So we need to coin a new phrase....how about Chippie=Chic + Hippie????? : )

Mslmesq

lol. Chanel....dior,,..nothing wrong with a little pretty to go with the coconut oil and granola!!! So we need to coin a new phrase....how about Chippie=Chic + Hippie????? : )

I'm so in. I'm a chippie! :happy:

seliinac

Like the song "Hippie Chick"? Or are you guys too young to remember that?

conniedj

I totally remember that song!! Chippies! And Hippie chicks!!!!

jayjay12345654321

It's a fantastic hair conditioner, too. I put my hair into a ponytail and dip my ponytail into the jar, squeeze out the excess and wrap it in a bun with plastic wrap around it. I actually got that little tip off the back of the jar I bought in the cooking oil aisle at the supermarket.