ROODT made by Nature

06/09/2026

Roodt Sunday Shopping Guide

The end of the year is creeping up fast, and we’re getting a little head start on our gifting lists.

From now through November, every Sunday we’ll be shining a little spotlight on five South African businesses we love, because there are SO many talented local makers creating the most beautiful things.

Think handmade treasures, delicious treats, thoughtful gifts and those special finds you won’t see everywhere.

This week’s five:

01. Irene Engelbrecht
Beautiful handcrafted ceramics with timeless, natural appeal. The kind of pieces that make everyday moments feel a little more special.

02. Kraak Beskuit
A delicious taste of homemade goodness. Because honestly, is there a better gift than something delicious to enjoy with your morning coffee?

03. Twelve Yarns
One-of-a-kind wearable art, hand-knitted by a mom and her daughters. Unique, beautiful and made with love. We absolutely love the story behind these pieces. SPRING COLLECTION ✨

04. Colette_V_ Atelier
Thoughtfully created pieces with beautiful attention to detail. Perfect for finding something a little different and wonderfully personal.

05. Boya Crayons South Africa
Boya Crayons are made for anyone who wants to colour boldly and create freely. Beautiful, vibrant and made to spark a little creativity, whether you’re an artist, a creative soul, or simply someone who loves to play with colour.

Colour boldly. Create freely. Don’t wait for permission.

Five local businesses to add to your radar.

And we’re only getting started…

Stay tuned next Sunday for another five South African businesses worth discovering.

Let’s support local, discover something new and make our gifting a little more meaningful.

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05/09/2026

ONE BOX. SO MANY USES.

What if one little box could replace several products taking up space in your cleaning cupboard?

Roodt Bio Bubbles is one of those hardworking products that can do far more than one job.

For your Spring Reset, reach for Bio Bubbles instead of reaching for a separate product for every little problem.

It can replace or reduce the need for:

• Chlorine bleach → for whitening laundry
• Stain remover → for stubborn stains
• Laundry booster → for whites, bedding and towels
• Nappy/cloth soaker → for soaking suitable washable items
• Mould & mildew cleaner → for suitable bathroom areas
• Odour remover → for fabrics and laundry
• Specialised laundry whitener → for dull whites and socks
• Fabric/freshening cleaners → for suitable washable fabrics

And you can use it for:

White laundry | Stubborn stains | Bedding | Towels | White socks | Tea & coffee stains | Kitchen cloths | Food-stained containers | Outdoor fabrics | Bathroom cleaning

That’s a lot of jobs from one little box.

Less clutter. Fewer single-use products. A simpler cleaning cupboard.

One box of Bio Bubbles. So many possibilities.

*Always follow the Bio Bubbles usage instructions and check suitability for the specific fabric or surface before use.

04/09/2026

DAY 1 | RESET YOUR CLEANING CUPBOARD

Before you buy another cleaning product, take a look at what you already have.

How many bottles are sitting in your cupboard that only do one thing?

This spring, we’re choosing a simpler approach.

Products that work hard.
Products that can be used in more than one way.
Products that earn their place.

Start by pulling everything out of your cleaning cupboard and asking:

Do I use it?
Do I need it?
Is there a simpler alternative?

You might be surprised by how little you actually need.

03/09/2026

Welcome to The Roodt Spring Reset.

A new season always makes us want to open the windows, clear the cupboards and start fresh.

But we’re not interested in perfection or doing more just for the sake of doing more.

We’re choosing less clutter, more intention, simple routines, fresh air and more time outside.

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be sharing little ways to reset your home, your everyday routines and the way you use the products you already have.

Nothing complicated.

Just simple, thoughtful changes that make everyday life feel a little better.

Welcome to spring, the Roodt way

02/09/2026

Whimsy is trending.

But somewhere along the way, we’ve confused finding wonder in nature with buying more things.

More single-use plastic. More stuff. More waste. More things destined for a landfill long after we’re gone.

There’s nothing whimsical about that.

Real whimsy doesn’t need a shopping cart. It’s wildflowers growing through cracks, sunlight through the trees, shells on the beach, a garden full of life.

Maybe the most whimsical thing we can do is leave a little less behind.

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01/09/2026

We don’t know what’s waiting around the corner.

And honestly, maybe that’s one of the strangest and most beautiful parts of owning a business.

At Roodt Made by Nature, we’re not chasing the biggest version of ourselves.

We’re not dreaming about endless growth, huge warehouses or seeing how much of our process we can hand over to someone else.

Right now, our definition of success is much simpler.

Keep going.
Keep making.
Keep learning.
Keep creating.
Keep improving.
Keep putting our hands into the things we sell.

There is something incredibly special about being small.

It means we know our products intimately. We know what goes into them, why we made them, what we love about them and what we still want to change.

It means we can have an idea on Monday and be experimenting with it by Friday.

It means every bar, bottle, jar and batch still passes through real hands before it reaches yours.

And perhaps most importantly, it means we can build this business around what actually matters to us.

Making things thoughtfully.
Using less.
Choosing better.
Creating products that have a purpose.
And doing business in a way that still feels like us.

The business world is very good at telling us that we should always be looking for MORE.

More products.
More customers.
More followers.
More sales.
More growth.

But we’ve learned that growth doesn’t have to mean becoming something bigger.

Sometimes growth looks like becoming better.

A better product.
A better process.
A better choice.
A little less waste.
A little more intention.

Will Roodt Made by Nature look different five years from now?

Maybe.

We genuinely don’t know.

But for now, we’re incredibly grateful that we get to wake up, make things with our own hands, send them out into the world and know that there are people choosing to bring them into their homes.

So we’ll keep showing up.

One batch.
One order.
One idea.
One day at a time.

And we’ll see what’s around the corner.

30/08/2026

How close are you to switching to natural home care products?

As close as that pilot was to looking Siya Kolisi in the eye. 😂✈️

Tag someone who needs to make the switch.

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25/08/2026

24/08/2026

Maybe a spring reset isn’t about doing more.

Maybe it’s about making space.

Clearing the things you don’t use.
Simplifying the things you do.
Opening the windows.
Letting the fresh air in.

A little less clutter.
A little more intention.

The Roodt Spring Reset.