Vinny
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Vinny
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I'm surprised how quickly that mountain of soap offcuts I bought are going down.  Gave a few as crimbo prezzies but still had a load left, which has now whittled down to a few left.
"I'd rather be the oldest in the gym rather than the youngest in the nursing home"
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Veggie
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I'd estimate a bar a week in the shower? Mine are lasting because I'm picking up soap and liquid soap when they're on the free site.
The Moneyless Chicken says:-
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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Veggie
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If anyone wants to try the homemade deodorant, Lidl have Coconut Oil on special this weekend. https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/super-weekend/d...oil/p51421
Its £1.29. Bicarb was 57p in Aldi this week - probably the same in Lidl. Not sure how much cornflour/arrowroot is as I had plenty of cornflour.
The deodorant has firmed up now that the weather is cooler. Coconut oil melts at 25C I've found out.
I made half the recipe quantities and I've used about half of that in almost 3 weeks. I'm really impressed with it and won't be buying anything else again
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Veggie
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Washing up sponges - the sort that are made from plastic sponge with a green scrubby bit on one side.
A while back I acquired a "Seep" version made from wood cellulose "sponge" and a loofah side for scrubbing. All of it is compostable. It worked well until the loofah peeled off. They're sold by the major supermarkets at £2.75 each, or you can buy them from Seep direct for slightly less if you subscribe. https://theseepcompany.com/products/12-m...ge-stash-1
Now £2.75 is more than I want to pay for this sort of thing so I've found a cheaper alternative made by Spontex. The composition of the sponge is the same as Seep ( wood cellulose) but the green scrubby bit is made from recycled plastic bottles........and its only £1. Its also sold unwrapped and is in Morries. https://www.spontex.co.uk/product/unwrap...e-scourer/
I've bought 5
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JJB
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What a good idea.
Gardening is an excuse not to do housework
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Bren
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Thanks Veggie I've had a search and my local Tesco also has them for a pound.
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