\nDid you know that you can make so many of the products that you buy? It’s true! And you can do it from scratch with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen\u00a0cabinet!!<\/p>\n

What?!<\/p>\n

Yes\u00ad. I\u2019m talking about ingredients like baking soda, coconut oil, sugar, and sea salt. Forget the unnecessary colors, additives, and fillers that are always found in toiletry essentials such as toothpaste and makeup remover. By making your own products using minimalist ingredients found in your home, not only will you find yourself saving hundreds of dollars over the course of the year, but they are also amazing for the planet (and your body). These recipes are made with Organic ingredients (most of which can be purchased package free in bulk or natural product stores) and contain no toxic chemicals.<\/p>\n

Toothpaste<\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t need to buy that $5 tube of toothpaste from the drugstore. Instead, you can whip it up in under two minutes using only coconut oil, baking soda, and essential oil of your preference. Not only is making your own toothpaste easier than pronouncing the ingredient list on the back of a conventional store\u00adbought tube, but you are also doing the earth a favor. You are keeping a tube of toothpaste that is difficult or impossible to recycle out of a landfill.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/b>
\n2 tablespoons organic coconut oil<\/p>\n

1 tablespoon baking soda<\/p>\n

20 drops of organic essential oil (peppermint, spearmint, anise, cinnamon)<\/p>\n

Directions:\u00a0<\/b>
\nCombine all three ingredients in a small jar. To use, spoon onto your toothbrush and\u00a0brush as you normally would.<\/p>\n