Whip it. Whip it Good.

We live in a chemical laden world, my dears. Whether you're eating a steak, a frozen dinner, or a strawberry, chances are you are you're also ingesting an injected growth hormone, preservative, or pesticide. Gak! I think I'm being virutous when I clean my apartment every Saturday, but as I scrub and wipe, I'm inhaling plenty of harsh, harmful checmicals into my lungs. And as if eating and breathing them weren't enough, we also slather them onto our skin in the form of soaps, moisturizers, makeup, hair products, perfumes, etc.

A quick search on Google will provide you with store bought alternatives to regular chemical packed fair. You can buy organic or farmer's market produce. You can pay a pretty penny for "green" cleaning supplies and eco-friendly toiletries. A cheaper and more self-satisfying option is to make some of these products yourself. I've yet to venture into the realm of homemade cleaning products. The vinegar concoction I remember my mom making just doesn't appeal to me. Maybe it's the smell (which could be masked with essential oils), or maybe it's marketing advertisers incredible ability to condition me to believe that vinegar will never do as good a job as all purpose Windex. Probably the latter.

I have, however, started toying with all natural beauty products. Cinnamon as bronzer, anyone? And tonight I made whipped coconut oil body butter. I've tried using coconut oil as a moisturizer before, but it tends to leave me as greasy as a Waffle House griddle. Often I've had to wipe myself down with a towel before getting dressed. But today I happened upon this recipie for whipped coconut oil body butter on somebody's Pinterest board.

Never have I been so excited to make something, and the best part is it only took one ingredient and one step to make a jar full of fluffy whipped goodness. Are you ready for this?

Spoon a bunch of solid coconut oil into a Kitchen Aid mixer, attach the whisk, and beat on high for 6 to 7 minutes. That's it. Add a few drops of essential oils if you want the added benefit of aroma therapy. The body butter goes on light, rubs in easily, and doesn't leave me nearly as greasy. Added bonus- it's cheap! And 100% natural so there's nothing in it to screw with your hormones (which have been giving me a fit lately).

Frothy clouds of frosting for your skin.

So give it a try. Then give it as gifts for others to try (because who doesn't like getting something in a mason jar?).

I promise, for your sakes, I will not experiment with homemade deodorant!
Love to you all!