Solidified coconut oil--how to use it? (Follow-up to the lip balm post)

[opalcat]

So according to my mom and my lj friend and other web sources coconut oil on my lips is a better solution than lip balm. I have a big jar of coconut oil because I'd heard it was good for the skin in general... the problem is, at room temperature (Massachusetts room temperature that is!) coconut oil is a solid. Not even a smushy semi-solid, but a

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[opalcat]

That's a good idea about scraping a little out and melting it and mixing it with olive oil. I may try that, but I'd need a container first... hmm... what could I use...?

[hnybny]

A cheap tart burner should work. Put a tea light underneath and the coconut oil above and bingo!