Toothpaste

This wasn't in my Story of Cosmetics post but I ran out of toothpaste so I jumped on the chance to make some. Here's the recipe...

Tooth Powder:
3 Parts Baking Soda
1 Part Salt

Toothpaste:
3 Parts Baking Soda
1 Part Salt
Add Glycerin until favored consistency
( I found a 4oz bottle for $5 and I used right under 1oz.)
Add Flavoring Extract until you can smell it {Grin}

I used Peppermint in mine. You can also add a drop of food coloring if it gets the kids excited to try too.

What do I think??

It's going well so far. A bit salty the first try but you get used to it. Little Astronaut hasn't complained one bit. I just told him he needs to spit really well. And I use the smallest bit for Miss Adventure since we're still working on her spitting.

My wonderful mother in law asked me...How do you have time to make all these things??

Maybe you're thinking you're too busy too. There was a time I thought I was too busy to make bread from scratch or start a garden. But really it takes 15 mins of my day. Well, not the bread. But really. It took me 15 mins to make this toothpaste. And I don't do these things every day. I make bread every Monday and I'm thinking our toothpaste will last a month. And the deodorant maybe 2 or 3 months. It's really not a big deal. And once you have the supplies at home all you have to do is whip some up when you need it.

So say good bye to the 'time' excuse and try it. {Grin}