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5 Feng Shui Tips to Bring Calm to Your Home
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice that considers the flow of energy to create harmony between individuals and the natural world. Literally translated, Feng Shui means 'wind-water' and was ...
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Daily bread is daily for a good reason. Freshly baked bread isn't going to stay fresh without preservatives to prolong shelf life. Home-baked and artisanal breads are at their best for only a day ...
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Spotlight on Expert Knitter, Colleen Babb
Colleen Babb spotted us on social media 5 years ago and called to see how she could get involved. We are so happy she did because this is just the kind of magic that makes Spaza products so special...
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The Dirt on Disposable Kitchen Sponges
A recent article from online magazine TheKitchn.com recommends that you replace your synthetic sponge every week to avoid spreading harmful bacteria growing in the damp pores of the sponge all ov...
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'I have never been a fan of plastic wrap, so I would cover all our dishes with tea towels while entertaining or preparing a meal for my family.’ The problem arose when I needed to bring a salad o...
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Spaza producers in Mitchells Plain tell their stories.
Spaza products are made by women in various communities around Cape Town. Producers, from Mitchells Plain, discuss working from a successful home-based business.
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Do Spaza Dish Covers Keep Food Fresh?
The question that I get most about our dish covers is, do they keep your food fresh like plastic? As mother nature would have it, fresh is related to time. The theory that plastic can 'lock-in fres...
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Recycling 101 - It doesn't have to be confusing
Refuse, reuse, reduce, recycle!When you cannot refuse, reuse or reduce - then you should try your best to recycle. Recycling can sometimes be a confusing process. What can be recycled? Do I need to...
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Conscious Cleaning #01 | How to clean a burnt pot
To be conscious means to be aware of one's surroundings and to have knowledge of what you are doing. Another important element of consciousness is to slow down and to be mindful of the process. Wit...
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It was the simple satisfaction of harvesting a hot aromatic cup of tea from my garden that inspired this blog post. I was reading up on how and why we use tea cozies and discovered all these hot i...
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