Frugal Friday "Homemade Toothpaste"

             YES I'M THAT FRUGAL! I MAKE OUR TOOTHPASTE

Have you checked the list of ingredients in your toothpaste lately? YUCK! I remember several years back when I read the ingredient list then Go-ogled the ingredients, Boy was I surprised to read what I was allowing my children to brush their teeth with everyday.


Did you know the condition of your teeth is a reflection of your health? You can really tell alot about your health based on the condition of your teeth.

 But this post isnt about that, its about FRUGALITY. So did you know you can save on toothpaste an average of $3 a tube? Most people spend Depending on how much you pay and when you replace your toothpaste or mouthwash, the average person brushing twice daily can spend upwards of $30 to $120 dollars annually.

This does not include the whiting products. There are two versions of professional teeth whitening: Custom Bleaching Trays and Laser Teeth Whitening. Teeth Whitening Trays can cost anywhere between $150 to $1,500 per treatment, and Laser Teeth Whitening can cost a very expensive $500 to $2,500 per session. 

WOW! I would love to save  $100 a year and better yet $1,500 a year.

Here is a simple yet effective homemade toothpaste 

All these ingredients help in re-mineralize the teeth and kill bacteria and toxins in the mouth. Leaving it fresh and clean

Ingredients:

 

Baking soda absorbs toxins and binds them you can also use

D.E(diatomaceous earth powder)
 Coconut Oil (very good for drawing out bacteria and pulling toxins out of the mouth)
Peppermint Oil  or Cinnamon Oil (I like Tea tree oil)
A pinch of Salt (use Himalayan or sea salt) 
Xylitol (optional)
Silica 1 drop (optional)

Combine all ingredients into a mason jar taste to your liking there are no ratios with this recipe.

We have been using this for years and my children have never had one cavity. I love it!  

Make your own recipe and post it below Id love to hear how it works for you.

You can also try Oil Pulling with coconut Oil read about here:
http://www.foodmatters.tv/articles-1/oil-pulling-the-habit-that-can-transform-your-health
 

Furgal Friday Homemade Chapstick

HOMEMADE CHAP-STICK 
 

 Lip Balm Recipe Do It Yourself

 

Ingredients:

•  Beeswax (about 3 Tablespoons of the whiter beads, but you can use a white/yellow bar too)
•  Cocoa Butter or Coconut Oil (about 2 Tablespoons)
• Sunflower Oil (1/4 cup) you can use jojoba oil or avocado oil
• 8 drops Vitaman E oil (4 vitamin E oil tablets worth)
• 2 drops Rosemary essential oil
• 12 drops  Peppermint essential oil (or you can use any oil if you dont like mint/rosemary) I sometimes add Tea-Tree oil to mine)
• Pea-sized drop of Lanolin

 Get containers / chapstick molds here: http://www.bulkapothecary.com/categories/containers/lip-balm-tubes-jars-and-tins.html

Get beeswax/lanolin/oil here:  https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/ 

Get Essential oils here:    http://living-essential-oils.com/?gclid=CMuz5ei_jb4CFewRMwodm14Acw
http://do-essential-oils.com/?gclid=CLjIt_S_jb4CFa1FMgodCkQAjQ

Instructions:

1. Measure out all your ingredients except essential oils into a heat friendly cup or pan. You can use a glass dish in the microwave also. 
2. Open the  Vitamin E tablets and squeezed  into the cup.
   
3.  Melt all the ingredients, and stir. Give it a minute or two the beeswax takes the longest to melt (Do not move on until its all melted)
   
4. Once it’s all melted add your essential oils and mix it up.
5.  Test it out, to make sure it has the flavor you want by letting a tiny bit cool on your finger. Rub it on your lips and check if its just right. If you feel it needs more mint or other flavorings, add more!
6. Then use a dropper to add the liquid into chapstick tubes or
   
   small metal containers. (If it cools too quickly before you’re done filling your tubes, just pop it in the microwave till it melts again.)

ALL DONE YAY!!!! YOUR OWN HOMEMADE BURT'S BEES CHAPSTICK 


*******The upfront cost of making chap-sticks may cost around $30-$60 (This can be cheaper if you use cheaper essential oils) but you will be able to make chap-stick for many years to come and give them away as gifts. Cost per chap-stick is around .25 (est. high) *****

Frugal Friday Homemade Body lotion/whipped body cream butter

                     
One way we have tried to save money is by making our own lotion and whipped lotion butter. The possibilities are endless and you can create some amazing scents. 

 
                      Homemade Do it yourself Body Lotion

You will Need:

• 1/2 cup of oil (olive oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, or almond oil)
  
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup beeswax
•  1 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
• 2 teaspoons of Shea Butter or Cocoa Butter
• Essential Oils, Vanilla Extract or any other natural extracts of your choice, You could even use dried herbs if you want.

*you can get ingredients here:
https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/





Directions:

1. Combine ingredients in a pint sized or larger glass jar. I have a mason jar that I keep just for making lotions 
2. Fill a medium saucepan with a couple inches of water and place over medium heat.
3. Put a lid on the jar loosely and place in the pan with the water.
4. As the water heats, the ingredients in the jar will start to melt. Stir occasionally 
5. When all ingredients are completely melted, pour into whatever jar  you will use for storage.
6. Use as you would regular lotion. This has a longer shelf life typically about 6 months.
7. (You at this point could also whip it in a mixer for a whipped body cream lotion/butter)
   

 All done store your finished product in glass jars or containers! 

Homemade Finger Paint

Homemade Finger Paint

                                NON TOXIC AND SAFE

Ingredients:
  3 tbs sugar
1/2 tsp salt
  2 cups of warm water
  Food coloring or (beet root powder or herbal powders)
1/2 cup Corn Starch or Corn Flour or Arrowroot(You could even use Yogurt )

Directions:
Mix ingredients into a sauce pan warm until mixture thickens
Then you can separate it into jars or containers and add coloring at this stage or in sauce pan.

If you want to use yogurt as your base just add beet root powder / herbal powder to it and arrowroot or cornstarch to thicken it