DIY Archives - Luizzati

21Feb

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DIY

DIY Nourishing Body Cream

Here is a perfect body cream recipe! So natural, healthy and nourishing at the same time, it's a marvel! You can find this type of homemade body cream recipe quite easily on the internet but it was while testing one of them that I said to myself that it would be cool to change it a little and upgrade it. to make it modular and adaptable to everyone’s needs! Of course, to stay in the zero waste spirit, it is preferable to buy the ingredients below in bulk, but I must say that in France I have not yet found any. You will therefore be able to find all the necessary ingredients in glass containers (reusable and recyclable for life) by dividing your purchases between organic stores, Mademoiselle Bio or Aroma Zone for example. PLEASE NOTE: These are natural solutions and not magic potio...

16Mar

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DIY, Lifestyle

DIY Anti-Transpi & Anti-Odor DEO

When people ask me about my lifestyle, the question of deodorant often comes up. Yes because we must imagine that I leave my body fallow so as to no longer produce waste! While I don't reassure you at all, I'm still as flirtatious as ever, it's just that I use alternatives thanks to homemade recipes ;-) For years I have used an Alum stone which for me is ultra effective against perspiration...but not always against odors. Well it’s still minimal eh!! But I wondered if it was possible to find an alternative that would absorb perspiration just as well but also cover any odors. So here is my recipe for anti-sweat & anti-odor deodorant , my favorite among all the homemade products I have made! Ingredients for a small 100 ml jar: -30g coconut oil -40g of baking soda -30...

15Nov

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DIY, Zero Waste

DIY Advent Calendar

Used to having my own advent calendar since I was little, I had to find a zero waste alternative for this year! By picking ideas from here and there, I created my own calendar based on...toilet paper rolls! Usually I put my empty rolls in the composter, but so I accumulated them little by little. As I started a little too late to accumulate 25 (you have to go with 2 to finish 25 rolls in 15 days!), I went to collect rolls from my friends... Classy! Inside I originally wanted to slip small chocolates or "good for", but given the tragic events of recent days I asked my darling to write me messages of peace and love for put them in. So it will be a surprise every morning when I open my cartons! You'll need: - 25 empty rolls of toilet paper (let's say 26 because there is always ...

21Sep

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DIY, Sponge

DIY Tawashi Sponge

The sponge. This is an everyday object for which I had not asked whether it was environmentally friendly or not. I told myself that my little sponge came from the demosponge living in the sea. Pfff...too influenced by SpongeBob! In fact it is made of resin foam derived from petroleum and treated with chemicals which give it its color and its resistance. It is not biodegradable and its abrasive side contains a glue capable of resisting water which aggravates its ecological impact. So I started looking for eco-friendly and zero waste alternatives. This is where I came across the DIY from Made in Utopia to make a Tawashi sponge with old clothes. Basically the Tawashi sponge is made of wool and uses a Japanese knitting technique. This DIY explains how to make one in an easier way for kni...

7Sep

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Dishwashing, DIY

DIY Dishwashing Tablets

When you start making zero waste and ecological recipes, you don't stop and you always find new products to replace with homemade ones! Here is a recipe for making your own dishwasher tablets. I found this recipe some time ago on the internet and after a few adjustments following my tests, here it is ready! Ingredients: - 100g of fine salt - 100g of baking soda - 100g of citric acid - 100g of soda crystals (no caustic soda!) - 100ml of water - an ice cube tray for cubes that fit into the tablet tank of your dishwasher - optional: lavender, lemon or tea tree essential oil zero waste blog Mix the salt, bicarbonate and soda ash in a salad bowl. Then add the water and mix again. Add the citric acid. This will cause a chemical reaction and foam slightly. Take...

2Jul

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DIY, Old-Fashioned Laundry

DIY Old-Fashioned Laundry

No more chemical detergents that pollute groundwater, destroy the eco system, create allergies and empty our wallets! We're getting back to the basics: Marseille soap! Hyper effective and with a deliciously retro smell. This little cube of soap is an oldie since it was created in 1370! And since then it has been used for its washing properties and its cleaning power. For explanation, Marseille soap is the result of the saponification of a set of vegetable essential oils, mixed with olive oil. Ingredients for 2 bottles of 1 L of detergent: - 1.5 L of boiling water - 60 g of Marseille soap in flakes (either grate a block of soap using a kitchen grater, or buy it directly in flakes) - 40 g of soda crystals - 3 tablespoons of baking soda - a few drops of lavender, le...