"Crunchy" moments

I'm not a "Crunchy" person, but I have my moments. I like my bread made in my own kitchen, and my laundry Detergent too.  I am also starting to lean toward the homemade with my families toiletries as well.

Our oldest has developed an allergic reaction to sunscreen, and he can reach every countertop in our home. So, my first two new projects are going to be Homemade sunscreen and the project I did today Remineralizing tooth powder.

I made this for my husband mainly. He gets his dental care through the military so he can go as needed, and he brushes daily. Yet, no matter what he does he still has at least one cavity at his annual check up. Something is not right. Call it "acid erosion", call it weak enamel, something has got to change. So, I went searching.

I found the Remineralizing tooth powder recipe from one of my favorite blogs. And the other research I have done on tooth powder has led me to believe that this might actually help people like my husband, and myself as well, to keep from getting cavities and have healthier teeth and healthier bodies.

The other people I did this for are our babies. Our Big Man is going to be 3 in August, and I think it's time to get rid of the toddler toothpaste. He can reach everything on every counter in our home and I don't want to find him eating a tube of toothpaste and go get his stomach pumped.

Here is the recipe for the tooth powder...and it's safe to eat!

4 Parts Bentonite Clay
1 Part Baking Soda
1/2 part myrrh gum powder
1/2 part ground cloves
1/2 part ground stevia
essential oils of cloves and cinnamon

*substitute Peppermint leaf Powder for the cloves and Peppermint essential oil for the others

So, if we are talking cups.....

1C Bentonite Clay
1/4 C Baking Soda
1/8C myrrh gum powder
1/8C ground cloves
1/8C ground stevia

The people I bought most of the stuff from also told me about Comfry, which can help repair bone. And using xylitol instead of stevia could be beneficial because it has been proven to fight cavities.

I made the Peppermint kind, and added 1/8C or 1/2 part Comfry Powder to the mix. I think it might need slightly more stevia for the kiddos to use it willingly...but I think that is up to you.

Mix all ingredients together in a mason jar and use a spoon or an empty spice container to put it on your toothbrush. Brush as you normally would.