After a three month trial - success!

I've had success on the make-your-own deodorant front. I've tried several options out there, and this one just works for me. AND it's been a helluva hot summer here in the midwest and I'm 6 months pregnant, AND walking to work most days - so I feel I've given this stuff a good trial run! I used the recipe linked and used the sensitive skin balance.

NJD - I'm going to whip up a new batch soon and will give you some to try out! I didn't forget about you...

There are certainly pros and cons for those interested, so I've tried to summarize here:
PROS

• really easy to make
• inexpensive compared to any other natural product I've found
• I smell fabulous no matter how much I sweat - really!
• I like the smell of coconut
• You can save an old stick container and fill it and apply it like a regular deodorant! Although see the heat related con below.
  

CONS

• It'll melt in heat, so in the summer it has to be in the fridge or in a tupperware and used like a cream
• It isn't an antiperspirant, although I've gotten used to that fact
• there's really no way for this not to smell like coconut (although to me this really isn't a con) I'm sure you could experiment with adding essential oils etc., but I didn't even bother.
  

So overall it's two thumbs up for me! I just can't believe this works all day long without question - I have yet to have a day where I felt the need to reapply or anything, very different from natural products I've purchased and tried before!

Now I'm excited to try making my own sunscreen:
Or try to make my own diaper rash cream: