I’m loving the homemade, all-natural, I-know-what’s-in-it beauty recipes these days. I really want to switch up the deodorant I’ve been using since I know so many over-the-counter ones have many chemicals and compounds in them that just shouldn’t be put on to and absorbed by the skin. (ie. aluminum) I began looking up some ways to do this online, and found this great idea at The Pistachio Project. I think the recipe sounds easy enough and I like the idea of using an old deodorant container. If you peruse The Pistachio Project, you’ll find loads of other great ideas, from cloth diapering to uses for coconut oil to how to cut down on the chlorine in your tap water. It’s a fun, fabulous resource that I hope you can check out. Back to homemade deodorants. There are other suggestions here (I like the thought of using tea tree oil or lavender oil in the mix) and here (This recipe does not include cornstarch or baking soda, which some people have found to cause rashes). I’m looking forward to no longer having to purchase my deodorant at the store. I’m tired of the unpronounceable ingredients or products that don’t work. (I tried Tom’s of Maine and I really wanted to like it, but I stunk!) Here’s to sweet smelling armpits with better ingredients and a cheaper price!

So I never thought I’d be blogging about toilet paper but, today, I’m doing just that. I recently purchased 100% treeless toilet paper from Shop Rite by Green2. (I don’t know if other grocery stores carry it, but I know Shop Rite does.) I was skeptical about it at first, so I only purchased two single rolls. I was concerned about the quality of the paper and wanted to play on the safe side. Well, I’m happy to report that the toilet paper turned out to be great! It is made from bamboo and sugar cane husk. Green2′s toilet paper is very soft and of good quality. *If you aren’t crazy about single ply, then it might not be for you. We have always used single ply to keep plumbing issues at bay.* After using the single rolls, I went ahead and snagged a pack of several. When I did, there were a few other shoppers around and I was so ecstatic to hear them comment: “Wow. Treeless toilet paper!” as I walked away. I can only hope that maybe my purchasing decision influenced someone else. If you want to see the product, I found it here and here. You can also find paper towels, paper plates, and napkins all made from recycled paper. If you happen to be in the paper products aisle and don’t know whether or not to give treeless stuff a try, I’d say go for it!  The trees will thank you for it!