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Alum stone that I got from @bundubeard. It does come in a plastic case, but I figure I can reuse it. This is going to last me years!
My deodorant/perfume is also home made. Many recipes online. I use an alum stone deodorant, which you can get from Dischem or in block form from @bundubeard. I prefer the block as it is easier to hold as I’ve dropped and smashed two of the ones in a plastic holder. So my deodorant is a mix of water, rum, essential oils and some chunks of my smashed alum stone. I vary it but it is usually half run half water, a varying mix of bergamot (20 drops) , sweet orange (20 drops), patchouli (10 drops) and sandlewood (2 drops). I spritz on in the mornings. Every couple of days I rub the alum stone under my arms. This is the beauty of natural deodorant, because you are not clogging up your pores and sweat glands, the bacteria is not going wild. That is what makes you stink, not the sweat itself. So when you switch over to natural “deodorant” after using roll ons or sprays, you might feel like they are not working, but give it time, because you actually need to detox those sweat glands. If you want to know more then Google “wellness mama armpit detox”. You can also wean yourself off, use a natural deodorant/alum stone at night or when you are just at home and when you are going to be out and can’t risk being a stinker, use something else. Also worth checking your clothes, some fabrics are worse than others and you might find you actually have deodorant/sweat build up on the inner sleeves of your shirt. Spray with vinegar and rub with bicarb before washing.
| Homemade face powder & blusher | I have had a bare minerals blusher tub that just had a sprinkle in and I’ve carted it about for yonks. Opened it up, gave it a clean. When it was properly dry, I mixed together some cornflour and cocoa powder to make homemade face powder. You can play around with ratios to get the shade you want for a face powder or a blusher. Apparently turmeric can also be used for a more golden colour and green clay powder to help reduce redness. I’ve posted before; but for those who missed it I make my own eyeliner from burnt almonds/cocoa powder/almond oil and eyeshadow from cocoa powder. #naturalliving #naturalbeauty #homemademakeup #reuse
I ordered too many tomatoes and they were ripening too quick, so I slow roasted with some spices and will blend with a little splash of vinegar for homemade tomato sauce. #zerowastejourney #homemade
Ventured off the farm with my neighbour today. Had lunch at Coffeeberry Cafe, bought a bunch of plants for the house from a nursery outside of town then stopped for ice cream on our way back. I tend to stay home in the week, so that was quite an outing for a Monday 😂. Lovely day and great to discover a new little spot in town. 🍦🍦🍦 #mazabuka #expatlife #thesimplethings
You guys, Zambia is cold. The sheepskin slippers and puffy body warmer have made an appearance. 😲

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