Have you ever seen the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding? There's a scene in the movie that shows the dad proclaiming that if you have an ailment you should "put some windex on it." Any problem or injury can be cured, in his opinion, with windex.
What does that have to do with anything, let alone coconut oil you ask? Well sometimes I feel a little bit like coconut oil is the "windex" of the real food community.
Your baby has diaper rash? Put some coconut oil on it.
Can't afford expensive facial cleansers? Wash your face with coconut oil, instead.
Can't lose weight? Add some coconut oil to your tea to boost your metabolism.
Have a toddler who won't obey? Give him some coconut oil.
Well, maybe, no one says that last one, but I think you get my point.
Coconut oil is pretty amazing.
Recently Tropical Traditions sent me a quart of their Gold Label coconut oil. Tropical Traditions sells the highest quality products, so I was super excited about the chance to review some of their coconut oil. Their gold label brand is only produced in small batches, and it's the highest quality they offer.
I was so excited when I received this in the mail, and the kids and I have been baking our hearts out this week with it(and adding it to our oatmeal..and smoothies...and frying vegetables..and using as hand lotion..)
I have to say that I was super impressed with their coconut oil. You can definitely taste the coconut, but it's really mild, and actually enhances the flavor of foods. I especially loved it in blueberry muffins(blueberries and coconut, yum!)
If you'd like to find out more about their coconut oil click here.
And if you're curious about how to use coconut oil click here.
Tropical Traditions has also generously offered to give away one quart of gold label coconut oil to one of my readers. All you have to do is subscribe to their newsletter, and leave a comment letting me know you did!
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
If you order by clicking on any of my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you.
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I LOVE coconut oil and am just getting to the bottom of my jar. I subscribed!
ReplyDeleteI use it for face moisturizer after a long hot shower.... feels sooo good!
ReplyDeleteEVERYTHING! We seriously use it for everything in our family. Tropical Traditions really has one of the best coconut oils around.
ReplyDeleteUmmm...I have to pick just one? lol. Blueberry muffins with it rock. And Skinny chocolate peppermint patties are awesome!
ReplyDeleteA few weeks ago I made a homemade Vaporub with coconut oil to help with James's cough. I think it really helped!
ReplyDeleteOh, so many things! I use it in all of my homemade salves and balms, ranging from decongestant salve, to baby bottom balm, to lotion bars! I made some delicious whole wheat, coconut oil & coconut sugar chewy molasses cookies last night, too.
ReplyDeleteI use coconut oil in all of my baking.
ReplyDeleteI like using coconut oil in baking.
ReplyDeleteWe love it as lotion, in our oatmeal, and in brownies to give them a coconut flavor. So yummy!
ReplyDeleteI bake with coconut oil in place of butter since i am dairy free.
ReplyDeleteCoconut oil makes the best popcorn!
ReplyDeletelove to pop popcorn with a bit of coconut oil!
ReplyDeleteI really do use coconut oil as my "windex"! I cook with it, use it in my face as a moisturizer, as a makeup remover, a stretch mark cream, I've put it on diaper rash, I've made garlic ear drops with it, and for my favorite (and first real use of coconut oil) - made homemade 'magic shell' with it! :)
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ReplyDeleteI make deodorant by mixing it with baking soda and corn starch =) ~emilyrwin@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI love using it to make Baked Oatmeal - the subtle coconut taste is definitely enjoyable. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
I have bought some organic from sams club and did not like the taste it did not taste like coconut. like the coconut taste so was wondering if this coconut oil taste like coconuts that flavor is great enhances the flavor of everything.
ReplyDeleteI love Tropical Traditions gold lable! I use it for toothpaste - and as a cat treat :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite coconut oil uses are homemade toothpaste, and healthy chocolates with coconut oil, almond butter, cocoa powder, and honey.
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ReplyDeleteI love any baked goods with it, especially brownies!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been able to try coconut oil yet, but I'm dying to!
ReplyDeleteI love baking with coconut oil and I love using it on my skin!
ReplyDeleteRAFFLECOPTER Name is Anne Taylor
I use coconut oil for everything and I feed it to my child and dogs by the spoonfuls. Cook everything with it, homemade lotions, oil pulling, deodorant, coffee and smoothies.
ReplyDeleteOatmeal!
ReplyDeleteI like to make granola and deodorant!
ReplyDeleteI like to make gluten-free chocolate chip cookies.
ReplyDeleteI love to make cookies
ReplyDeleteI brush my teeth with it everyday, use as a hair conditioner, wash my face & moisturize my skin. I also add to my coffee.
ReplyDeleteI love to put it in my green smoothies- still need to try in others, still a vast world to explore- I want to make lip balms and use for my hair, and baking- Oh! I love it to substitute bad oils- recently found out it makes a lovely oil to make a healthier fried chicken. So delicious! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt makes the best Banana Bread
ReplyDeleteIt smells so fresh.i subsribed
ReplyDeleteI like making granola.
ReplyDeleteYou have quite the crew of followers. :) I love coconut oil and use it a lot but Tom hates it. So I have to be choosy how I use it. This year is the first year that I have not had bleeding hands due to winter and eczema. I have been using coconut lotions bar that my friend makes=life savor! I subscribed
ReplyDeleteCoconut Oil sounds like great stuff! Hope I win so I can try it out!
ReplyDeleteI use coconut oil in our morning smoothies.
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I like making coconut chocolates! :)
ReplyDeleteI like making coconut chocolates! :)
ReplyDeleteI use it all. the. time. for diluting essential oils to put on my babies and I put it in Ava's homemade formula.
ReplyDeleteI use it in my cookies and brownies. Plus I use it on my dogs when they get itchy.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to choose just one! We use TT coconut oil as our moisturizer, in my homemade deodorant & toothpaste, to oil pull, in my homemade shake & bake recipe, and in countless other recipes. We actually need to order more oil soon b/c we are almost out as someone else mentioned in her comment above!
ReplyDeletemy favorite is for cooking!!
ReplyDeleteI've heard a lot about coconut oil and want to try it sometime. I subscribed & hope to learn more!
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