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12-12-2013, 11:20 PM | #1 |
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| All this talk of coconut oil... The huge jar (54 oz) @ select Costco! Certified organic non GMO, unrefined, unbleached, un-deodorized, extra virgin, cold pressed, hexane free. The only not so good thing is that it comes in a plastic jar, but it is BPA free. It smells heavenly & it is yummy! Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil | Coconut Oil For Skin | Carrington Farms
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12-13-2013, 01:29 AM | #2 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | Lol, it's so funny that this is all the rage. I was looking for something to get Jillie's hair to sit down and a YTer recommended a TINY bit of coconut oil. It worked great but my wife read the directions and realized she could use it as a butter substitute in cooking, on popcorn, etc. The small jar I bought that would have lasted Jillie forever was gone in no time, and we now buy that Giant jar from Costco.
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12-13-2013, 07:37 AM | #3 |
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| I use coconut oil for everything!! I buy mine from Bountiful Baskets (food co-op) and can get a half gallon of virgin in a glass jar for $20.50. I usually buy two jars when they offer it and it's awesome stuff!!
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12-13-2013, 09:04 AM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | What all do you use it for? I have had a big jar for about a year, but I just never use it. I tried it on my face one night bc it was really dry, but it never absorbed...just sat on my skin as a big greasy mess. I should try cooking with it though.
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12-13-2013, 09:11 AM | #5 |
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| I use it in my toothpaste, for oil pulling, in my hair, body cream, for Piper, and I use it to cook with all the time. I also have a jar of the unscented for when I don't want that taste in my food. We love it and I usually go through about a gallon and a half at least every year.
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12-13-2013, 09:15 AM | #6 | |
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I also add it to smoothies....it doesn't blend very well with all the cold ingredients but I add it anyway for the health benefits. Pebbles LOVES coconut, she would eat the whole jar if I let her! I give her a small amount but she always begs for more | |
12-13-2013, 09:19 AM | #7 | |
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12-13-2013, 09:27 AM | #8 | ||
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I've recently discovered Maracuja Oil (by Tarte) for the face and OMG....simply amazing. It's so hydrating, balancing, and your pores shrink (which I didn't expect, but had read about).
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12-13-2013, 09:37 AM | #9 |
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| I try not to use it on my face because I've heard that it can promote hair growth. Here's a link on oil pulling... Coconut Oil Pulling - Everything what you really need to know Here's a list of some of the benefits and uses of coconut oil... http://wellnessmama.com/5734/101-uses-for-coconut-oil/ I also buy my unscented from Bountiful Baskets. You can do a search and see if it's in your area as they are in lots of places. I love my Bountiful Baskets!!
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12-13-2013, 09:41 AM | #10 |
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| I use it as a leave in. I have long naturally curly hair and it gets so dry this time of year. A little goes a long ways! It also makes Piper's coat so nice!!
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12-13-2013, 09:49 AM | #11 | |
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I'm going to try it on Marcel's coat, he is dry right now and get so tangly.
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12-13-2013, 09:58 AM | #12 | |
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I'll have to look up Maracuja oil, it sounds great! | |
12-13-2013, 11:03 AM | #13 | |
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I usually add about a quarter of a teaspoon of it to Piper's raw food. She will literally eat it cold right off the spoon though.
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12-13-2013, 01:59 PM | #14 |
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| Oh Gosh, coconut oil has so many uses...it is antifungal, helps lower cholesterol, boosts the immune system. It's my main oil for cooking now (not that I cook loll) & I made my own coconut toothpaste. It can also decrease abdominal fat! (I like this one heehee!) The Surprising Health Benefits of Coconut Oil | The Dr. Oz Show
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