My experiments with "going green" and becoming more natural

I was talking to one of my closest friends the other day and she was telling me that if I travel to S. Korea, I should bring all of my personal cleaning supplies, personals and favorite snacks and candies.

Besides the fact that I don't buy many snacks, I informed her that I make my own shampoo and deodorant currently and am wanting to also switch to a natural homemade conditioner once mine runs out. Later I Skyped my parents about this. Apparently, I haven't shared this information.


So..you want my deep dart recipe secrets? Here you go:

Water

Baking Soda

Okay, okay so maybe this isn't everything but these two things are now my go-to items and if not the only ingredients, they make up the base for all my current and future endeavors.

Deodorant:

I tried the 'doesn't melt' summer recipe but I think I did mine slightly wrong. It is a solid but sometimes I still find myself rubbing it into my pits. With that morning switch, I still have to say, I like it. It feels and smells good. Sometimes in dry climates I find my skin forms almost a rash. Well, with this recipe, I have developed silky soft underarms.

*Added bonus: The peppermint extract I use, keeps mosquitos away. I haven't had a single bite since the switch.


Shampoo:
I only made the transition about a week ago and initially my hair was crazy oily for the first day. Then..like magic…my hair became silky, soft and great. Not to mention that my shampoo costs me less than a gumball. This recipe truly just calls for water and baking soda. No my hair doesn't smell fruity or fragrant of flowers, but if your hair has a scent it means that something is still left on your hair. AKA, my hair is cleaner than your hair. Take that!



What natural recipes have you tried or do you want to try?