Reddit reviews Nutiva Organic, Unrefined, Virgin Coconut Oil, 54 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

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Empties:

• Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser- I loooooooove this cleanser, not a HG item since it's not like it works miracles on my skin or anything, but it doesn't irritate or break me out or any of the stuff that usually happens to my skin.
  
• Josie Maran Argan Oil- I know, I know. It's overpriced. But it's so easy to pick up a little $10 (or $14? I can't remember) bottle when in line at Sephora. I don't think I'll be repurchasing because I might have found a replacement.
  
• Coconut oil- My skin (on my body) loves this shit. Baby soft err'day. And my hair drinks it up too. I haven't had a haircut in almost a year and this helps my postpone my haircut until I decide what I want to do with it.
  
• Sample of F.A.B Ultra Repair Cream- It's okay. I didn't irritate my skin or cause a breakout, and it moisturized my skin well without feeling greasy, but it feels too plain for the price.
  
  Purchases
  
  
• Nuetrogena Naturals Purifying Face Wash- I hate this shit. My face hates it. Even my sister (who isn't at all into skincare and will basically use whatever is in the bathroom) hates it. It irritated my skin and seriously dried out my sisters face.
  
  
• St Ives Exfoliating Pads- They're very gentle. Brighten my skin overall, but do almost nothing for my post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. These irritated my sister's skin, which is strange because her skin hardly ever gets irritated, but maybe because it was her first time using any sort of chemical exfoliation (she's 17, I'm not forcing skincare products onto a 6 or 7 year old).
  
  
• Stridex Maximum Strength pads (red box)- I haven't worked up the courage to use these on my face, put they do a pretty good job with my bacne! At first I was like "fuck this shit" because after I used them on my back a few days, I started getting these big cystic pimples. I attributed them to the Stridex and just tossed them with the rest of the skincare rejects under my sink. But because I'm stupid and am not one to learn her lesson the first time, I tried them again. And tada, they worked and didn't cause big red angry bumps. I'm still not sure what caused them the first time.
  
  
• Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel- I wash my face with this when I feel that raw honey won't be enough. I like the way it feels and smells, and it doesn't irritate my skin.
  
  
• More Raw Honey- Probably tied with Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser for my favorite cleanser. I love the way it leaves my skin moisturized and soft.
  
  
• Queen Helene Mint Julep Mask!!!- I'm excited I finally bought something that's talked about on the sub. I just got his two days ago. Spot tested it on my chin, no bad reaction, so I tried it on my forehead and nose yesterday. No big improvement, but I like the way it feels. I also think it brought some of the little bumps on my forehead to a head, so I popped those little suckers this morning. (sorry for the gross imagery, I'm a picker, I can't help it)
  
  
• Last, but not least... Hemp Oil <3 - I got it as a replacement for jojoba oil since it had a zero on the comedogenic scale (I don't know why I still really check it since something could be an absolute zero on the scale and still fuck my face up). I mixed it with some coconut oil when I got it, and oh my sweet god, it was the best body moisturizer ever. The richness of the coconut oil and the lightness of the hemp oil combined perfectly to create heavenly soft skin on my legs. I'm still not sure if I like it on my face ( I like the way it feels but I'm not sure if its clogging my pores). I decided to drink some in my smoothies at the same time I decided to try it on my face, and I broke out in a small rash/whiteheads around my mouth and chin area. This happens whenever I try to take any sort of Omega supplements, and I'm not sure why. :(
  
  TL;DR: I'm sorry this is so long. I buy and try a lot of things.

It's not that expensive if you buy it on Amazon: 54oz tub for $24

I placed an order last night for an Electric Deep Fryer and 54oz of coconut oil to use in it. Amazon is the way to go on coconut oil.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GAT6NG/ref=oh_details_o00_s01_i00

This appears to be the cheapest place to buy it online. Is anyone aware of a lower cost per ounce?

We buy big 54oz jars like this one from Amazon and transfer it to a 6 ounce squeeze bottle for bedroom use.

It melts at about 75˚, so whether it's a liquid or a solid depends on your room temp. If it's pasty or solid I sometimes stick the little bottle in my bra after dinner and it will be liquid long before bedtime. Or you can run it under hot water or put it in the microwave for 20 seconds.

I started out buying coconut oil at the local health supply store (Kind of like GNC, so try there) and used it to create body scrubs. After I told my Mom how awesome it was when she saw some on the clearance rack at the grocery store she bought it for me. Ask for help to find it to prevent searching forever or you can just buy it online. This is the brand I got from the health food store, it was more expensive because it's food grade, but to me it felt nicer than the cheap one from the grocery store. Once it melts into oil I couldn't tell the difference.
http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Certified-Organic-Virgin-Coconut/dp/B000GAT6NG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1344813245&sr=8-6&keywords=coconut+oil

Nutiva Organic, Unrefined, Virgin Coconut Oil, 54 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GAT6NG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5I-RDbTADQE98

OMFG, it makes a world of difference. Your mind and your tastebuds will be blown away. I use this one.

It was $6 for 16 oz, and that's a better price per oz than any I've seen on Amazon (I think this is the best value there).

LPT: Buy a Whirly Pop, buy kernels, most importantly, cook in coconut oil, smuggle in gallon sized ziplock bag or two in purse or backpack. Season with theater style popcorn saltMany monies saved while maintaining popcorn quality.

I use it as a moisturizer, face oil wash, shave oil, hair treatment and cooking oil. A 54oz container lasts me all year. For $20 that's really amazing. I've spent more on lube for less time that couldn't be used for as much.

Seriously, worth the money.

http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Certified-Organic-Virgin-Coconut/dp/B000GAT6NG/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1367702791&sr=1-2-spell&keywords=coconut+oil+nutiv

This is what I get, but it's $30. Around x-mas it was on sale for $22. I haven't used it for sexy times, but gosh darnit now I'm going to have to add it to my list of reasons why this stuff is a staple in my life. I wouldn't spend $20 on a 12oz jar though. That's robbery.

Edit: wrong oz size, and added link!

Here is a link to get some online if you go that route but prices are pretty much the same in stores as far as I've seen in my area. Try looking in the spanish section of the local super market or in an asian market if there is one in your area.

http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Certified-Organic-Virgin-Coconut/dp/B000GAT6NG/ref=sr_1_4?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1342023698&sr=1-4

I buy from amazon 54oz $25 Nutiva Certified Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil -- 54 fl oz by Nutiva http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GAT6NG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_q0fAsb10BCKWD

Based on this and the things you've said in response to other comments, I'm getting a better feel for your wife's situation, and I don't think this is necessarily a true loss of libido situation.

FWIW, my own hunch is that most true cases of libido loss that don't have other medical causes are really cases of low-level chronic depression, or what the shrinks call "dysthemia," which comes with a general loss of the ability to feel pleasure from much of anything.

I went through this and I felt dead, no pleasure at all from things that normally felt good. When someone is in that kind of trap, the dysthemia needs to be treated before there's any hope of getting back to the point where sex is enjoyable. In fact, I think that's why CBT works so well as a treatment for low libido – it's very effective at treating mild depression without hitting people with meds that further reduce libido.

But the picture you have drawn is very different. Your wife is high cuddle, she's orgasmic, and after a good session in bed she's surprising herself by how much she has enjoyed it. She's not numb at all, she just has the brakes on almost all of the time and has a hard time shutting them off.

My read from this is that your wife's libido issue is mainly "just" baby stress and lack of time. It hits women with responsive desire especially hard because they have to shift gears and get aroused from a cold start, and there's usually not enough time without distractions.

If I'm right, then you mainly need to fix your circumstances. And that starts with coping with stress. One of the best ways is to learn to meditate and actually DO it for at least 10 minutes every day. Also do whatever you have to do so both of you get more sleep, more exercise, and more time in green spaces.

But the other essential piece of the puzzle is making time for yourselves without the kids in the house, preferably at least once a week. Sign up for a "Parents Night Out" evening daycare program, or the Saturday morning or afternoon version of the same thing. Google it. Many YMCAs, churches, temples, and synagogues do this one night or day a week, and it can cost as little as $20-30 in some areas. Or find a single mom or another couple with kids the same ages as yours and propose a swap: maybe they take your kids one evening or you take theirs the next morning, or vice versa.

Then when you do get the kids out of the house, pamper her or get her to pamper herself. Make it a mini-spa at the start, with a glass of wine and a long bubble bath, or whatever helps her relax and forget about the stress she's carrying. (Maybe she can get a head start on this while you drop off the kids.) But take it from another LL/RD: it's a LOT easier to get in the mood for sex if you've had an interval to relax first and you're already mellowed out!

> just having these conversations, particularly if they're framed as "why don't you want sex anymore?" is a form of pressuring her to have sex

Yup. It's so easy for it to come across as "You're broken and I'm trying to fix you so I'll get better sex." And I don't think more talk is what you need. I think instead of discussions you need to focus on actions that will actually change your circumstances.

Here's one simple option to think about in addition to the things I already mentioned (paraphrasing something a friend wrote yesterday):

• Get a good, inexpensive folding massage table, some coconut oil, and at least two nice big soft towels (if you don't already have some).
  
  
• Get a good book on sensual or erotic massage.
  
  
• Start practicing on each other. It feels wonderful and it can be a huge education about your partner's body and how to give her maximum pleasure.
  
  If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't discuss any of this with her until the table arrives. Make it something you did on impulse because you wanted to give her a treat, and then offer to give her a massage. Do NOT tie it to any kind of sex afterward! That will come eventually if you get her feeling more relaxed and open to sensual pleasure. Just make it a standing offer of free massages with no strings attached whenever she wants one.
  
  Have fun!
  
  
  
  
  

Coconut oil! Organic extra virgin coconut oil! (oh yeah, that's a tub.) This stuff is safe enough for women to use inside their vaginas, so definitely safe for a sensitive dick. And it warms near immediately to body temperature and is soooooo smooth.

Edit: also, tastes like coconut, so.... great for oral! ;)

I got my protein from truenutrion.com, also I use Nutiva coconut oil: http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Certified-Organic-Virgin-Coconut/dp/B000GAT6NG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395776415&sr=8-1&keywords=nutiva+organic , this is by far the cheapest coconut oil I could find, on pureformulas.com its like a dollar cheaper per jar. The reason I don't want to use any liquid coconut oil is because to keep coconut oil a liquid they remove the lauric acid which would mean that I'm losing out on the benifits of the lauric acid itself while still getting caprylic acid and the capric acid.