Cocunut Oil: What is That &

How Do You Use it?

Never heard of coconut oil? Neither had I until about 3 weeks ago when searching through all natural recipes online. I was wanting to learn some new things about becoming a wee bit more sustainable and thought making my own deodorant lotion bars, lotions, salves, and vapor rubs would be good places to start! I already have been making my own laundry detergent for the last 3 years so why not try something new.

I found so many wonderful ideas that I started pinning them to my Natural Remedies Board. I have over 100 items pinned there from facial masks to lotion bars to cold remedies to body scrubs. Most of them could be made and given as a uber frugal Christmas gift!

I started noticing that lots of the recipes called for Coconut Oil. I saw that it was a solid that turned into a liquid and had no idea where to buy it. I figure it would be super pricey and located only at health food stores. Then low and behold I saw a blogger opportunity from Tropical Traditions where little old ME could receive a sample and offer my readers a chance to win a quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil!

It Smells A Little Tropical Around Here..

I had recently been researching how to make homemade deodorants and lotion bars. I really, really wanted to make my own lotion bars since they run $5-$7 at a local Farmer’s Market. I cannot afford that to experience lotion on the go that works in any kind of weather! I’ve been searching online and pinterest looking for the easiest and cheapest versions on lotion bars. I already had beeswax, olive oil, vitamin e oil, and some essential oils, but NO Coconut Oil. I had no idea even where to buy it locally besides a pricey health food store 45 minutes away.

I was lucky enough to come across a blogger review opportunity from Tropical Traditions. I was super excited to learn I qualified to receive a free sample to review and a chance to offer a giveaway to my reader’s of some virgin coconut oil from Tropical Traditions.