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December 30, 2019January 23, 2022

25 Smart Uses For Coconut Oil

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One jar and so many frugal uses. Discover 25 smart uses for coconut oil around your home including body & beauty, cooking, cleaning and more.

Discover Over 25+ Smart Uses For Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is amazingly good for your body.  It is full of healthy fats that are great for your body.  Coconut oil also has antimicrobial features, helps with hormone support, combats indigestion, boosts your metabolism, softens your skin and so much more. 

Coconut Oil

Around the house coconut oil is great in the kitchen as a cooking oil, or in the bathroom as a natural lotion or toothpaste.  Coconut oil can also be used as an addition to your natural based cleaners. Below you will find 25 smart and frugal uses for coconut oil. 

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Purchasing The Right Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has increased in popularity over the last few years so there are a lot of different products on the market.  Your best choice is an organic virgin coconut oil in the size that is right for your family. 

Coconut Oil Brands

Over the years I have purchased bulk sized containers, small squeezable containers and I have tried a variety of brands but our favorite as a family is Nutiva. We use Nutiva coconut oil, coconut manna and my favorite vanilla MCT oil powder (amazing in coffee). 

One jar and so many frugal uses. Discover 25 smart uses for coconut oil around your home including body & beauty, cooking, cleaning and more.

25 Smart Money Saving Uses For Coconut Oil:

1. Cook and bake with coconut oil

You can replace both butter and regular oil with coconut oil in recipes.  Coconut oil is also great for pan frying foods or drizzling on your favorite salad or dessert. 

2. Add coconut oil to your coffee for a Keto fat based kick

I like to add the Nutiva vanilla MCT oil powder to my coffee as it gives it a creamier vanilla flavor.

3. Add a tablespoon of coconut oil to your morning smoothie

Coconut oil is a great source of healthy fats and energy.  It can be blended into most foods without disrupting the flavor. 

4. Coconut oil is a great dairy free substitute

Coconut oil can be added to any recipe where dairy spread is requested. You can also use coconut manna as a dairy free alternative on your favorite toast.

5. Season your pots and pans with coconut oil

Do you have a cast iron frying pan that needs to be seasoned or oiled? Coconut oil is the perfect choice for seasoning all your cookware. 

6. Coconut oil for cleaning

Mix small amounts of coconut oil with baking soda and scrub your hard to clean areas. The coconut oil and baking soda will help remove the grit and grime.  Rinse and wipe area clean. 

7. Use coconut oil as massage lotion 

Coconut oil melts when you apply simple body heat so it works amazingly well as a massage oil.  Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil and massage away the days stresses.

8. Say goodbye to dry damaged hair with coconut oil

Massage small amounts of coconut oil into damp hair wrap in a warm towel and let set for 15-20 minutes. You can towel dry and style as normal or rinse and then style. 

9. Make homemade toothpaste with coconut oil

Coconut oil is antibacterial so it works great in oral health.  To make natural based toothpaste add coconut oil to baking soda and peppermint oil in small amounts.  Create a paste and brush teeth as normal. 

10. Coconut oil is great for relieving dry skin 

Massage small amounts into your skin.  Focusing on the rough dry areas like elbows and heals, coconut oil is great at relieving dry skin. 

11. Metabolism boost

Coconut oil is a healthy fat that can help in boosting your metabolism and energy.  Add a tablespoon to your breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack. 

12. Coconut scrub

Mix coconut oil with sugar or coconut sugar and use as a natural facial or body scrub. 

One jar and so many frugal uses. Discover 25 smart uses for coconut oil around your home including body & beauty, cooking, cleaning and more.

13. Natural baby lotion

You only want the best for your baby.  Coconut oil is a natural based oil that works great for baby lotion. It also works well at relieving dry flaky sensitive skin.

14. Diaper lotion

Does your little one have sensitive skin?  Try applying coconut oil to your baby’s diaper area or rash to help relieve redness.

15. Coconut oil pulling

Oil pulling is that act of swishing small amounts of coconut oil around your mouth to remove debris and detox the body. 

17. Natural lip balm

Apply small amounts of coconut oil to your chapped lips as a natural based lip balm.

17. Natural bath oil

Adding a small amounts of coconut oil and lavender essential oil to a warm bath will help relax and nourish your skin.

18. Sunburn relief

Coconut oil has great ant-inflammatory properties and can help in reducing sunburn swelling and redness.

19. Homemade deodorant 

Coconut oil is used as a base in most natural deodorants.  Here is a great DIY deodorant recipe for you to try. 

20. Natural make up remover

Apply small amounts of coconut oil to a dry or moist cloth and apply to face, wiping away make up. 

21. Nourish your hands

Add coconut oil to your next at home manicure.  Massage it into your cuticle area and notice the difference and softness it adds to your skin. 

22. Natural shaving lotion

If you ran out of shaving cream or you are looking for a natural alternative massage coconut oil on to the area and shave as normal.  The coconut oil will act as a shaving cream and skin conditioner in one. 

23. Bug bite relief

Reduce the redness and swelling from insect bites by rubbing small amounts of coconut oil to the affected area. 

24. Paw cream and relief

Coconut oil is great for reducing dry cracked paws in animals that enjoy the outdoors.  You can find a natural paw wax recipe here which is great for the winter season. 

25. Homemade soaps and lotions

Coconut oil is a great addition to most homemade soap and lotion recipes. 

Updated June 6, 2021

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