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Easy way to make your own face mask: Global Pandemic
One month into South Africa’s lockdown. The lockdown was announced to be for 21 days and unfortunately, it was extended for two more weeks . Today is officially day 31/35 and I learned how to make my own reusable mask. My mom resorted to making cloth face masks after a visit to the local pharmacy which was our last hope to finding masks unfortunately, they were sold out and instead of doing the runaround local stores searching for masks, she resorted to making masks for the family. What mama used: Cloth T-shirt Scissors Needle Cotton thread Paper to cut out the pattern Using a cloth face covering when you’re around…
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The surprising way a millennial cut sugar from their diet
2 years since I cut sugar from my diet. Honestly, it has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I obviously cut it out for health reasons because I have a bile problem. In the process, I found out that my acid (gastric acid) level was not making it any easier for me. Life changing. My lips would remain dry even after moisturizing them with a generous amount of lip balm. Having a huge appetite was not ideal as every two hours or so I’d fall hungry even after stuffing myself just a minute ago. My digestive system was a mess. I used to easily…
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Review: Sana Organics Products – Self-care Emporium
My second favourite thing to do after writing my blog posts is to practice self-care. I’m a huge fan of trying new things to improve my skin, mental health and body. Self-care is of utmost importance as it serves as a form of healing for your body, mind and /or spirit. What better way to practice self-care then using raw organic products? I received products from a local brand @sanaorganicsonline on Instagram to review. They arrived at a perfect time. The festive season gets really crazy and the body ends up in lots of pain and bruises. I put the products to the test at the peak of the festive…
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Day 7 of 21 South Africa lock-down: Global Pandemic
With the global pandemic going on, South Africa announced a 21 day lock-down on Monday, 23rd March 2020 ,effective from Thursday midnight, 26th March 2020. COVID-19 is a real thing. I was very panicked by the announcement of the global pandemic. Some South African citizens who were based in China were quarantined at a local hotel around Polokwane, Limpopo, I live in Polokwane, you can understand my frustrations at the time. This was before it was announced that the people set to be quarantined tested negative for COVID-19. I remember I made a huge fuss about this, as this was too close to home. It gave me a lot of…
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We have a new home!
Hello loves! I haven’t posted on my blog in a while because I have been working and improving my new site. I wanted my website to feel more like home. A different look, but with the best quality of content and the same amazing feel. I had envisioned what I wanted the experience to be like for you and honestly I couldn’t pick between modern, aesthetic and even minimal. This new site is a combination of each. I gave my everything into investing and designing this site. From working late nights trying to build the site, to days were I learnt how to code (YouTube), to the countless days I spent…
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Protective Styling For Your Natural Hair
Protective styles for natural hair is very important, it is the one way to help retain length on our natural hair. A true protective hairstyle is at its base simply a style that protects the ends of your hair, helping to decrease tangling, shedding and breakage. It gives our hair a break from manipulations and weather conditions. As part of our natural hair journey we should remember to keep our natural hair in protective styles allowing our hair to breathe. It is advisable to keep long term protective styles (braids, faux locs) for a period of a month or at least 6 weeks and short term protective styles (corn rows,…
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20/20 Vision
Another year has passed by, 2019 was short of a roller coaster ride for me. I am just glad I made it through much stronger and wiser. 2020 is definitely the year for NEW everything, new energy, new job, new car, new home, new attitude, new peace, new dreams. [wpvideo HAE8wNyT ] I read somewhere on the internet that before we sit down and prepare our 2020 vision board we should write down a gratitude list for 2019. That way we get our energy right before making any more plans and/ or requests for the new year. Also, put to mind how the universe rewards the grateful. A grateful heart…
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LET’S LOC IN THE MOISTURE WITH INTENT
HERE IS YOUR GUIDE TO HANDLING THIRSTY, BRITTLE, SEEMINGLY HIGH MAINTENANCE 4C HAIR. 4C hair can be very hard to take care of, especially if you don’t have the right hair regime. This post will be covering an aspect of natural hair that is very important and I believe forms the basis of your natural hair care journey. Our kind of hair is naturally very dry and the environments and climates we find ourselves in making our hair situation worse. This is why it is so important to make sure that your hair stays hydrated and moisturised to avoid unwanted hair concerns like split ends and uncontrollable fallout. The solution…
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Beauty Review:Ponds Brightening Serum Mask
I am not one to buy products as soon as they are released, but with this one I couldn’t wait any longer. This face mask is a game changer! When I first saw it – an influencer was creating a market for it. She was “influencing ” and I was influenced within a week. As you know glowing skin is in and is indeed the new wave. I was so excited to try the face mask myself – I mean who doesn’t want some glow especially in this warm country. What convinced me to try it out was the fact that it is convenient for every week use and the…
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24 favourite Bible verses : Birthday post
This post is a few days late. I hope it finds you well 🌻 In this years Birthday post I will be sharing with you my favorite scriptures from the Bible, scriptures that have helped me through difficult times in my life, scriptures that are inspirational. For I know the plans I have for you , declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 But if we walk in the light, as he is the light, we…