If this isn't a staple in your house then I'm sorry to tell you that you are missing out! My love affair with coconut oil, like most things, began when we had our first kiddo. I've always had sensitive skin and babies of course do. Around that same time the world was finding out (with horror) that Johnson & Johnson was owning up to some not so safe chemicals in their products .. like formaldehyde in their "no more tears" shampoo. You can read more about that and the effort to change thanks to consumer pressure here.
So - in looking for alternatives that were non-toxic I stumbled across many articles, posts, and references to coconut oil. For a long time I assumed it was good to keep around for a healthier stir-fry and had no idea of all the ways I could use it.
Currently, I use it to wash my face, as a facial moisturizer, eye cream, as lotion for my kids (age 2 and 2 months), and at every diaper change in place of other creams. I also use it as a carrier oil. Remember my previous post this month on Thieves oil? (If you don't well shame on you! Go read it!) I digress though, I mix a drop or two of thieves in with a tablespoon of coconut oil and use as a chest rub for the kids and even myself. Since moms don't ever get sick this rarely is needed on me though ;)
So, go ahead and pick up a jar next time you go grocery shopping. A little goes a long way and you can really use it for a LOT of things. I'm just touching on the few things I always use mine for but there are so many many more!
For instance, here are 21 Recipes for Skin Care Products using coconut oil.
And from Wellness Mama .. Here are 101 Ways to Use Coconut Oil
Go nuts!
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