This is just a quick post to let you know I got my electricity bill.  You might remember I posted about electricity charges after Hanno died...
I'm making napkins today. Those I made about five years ago are on their last legs and I don't want to buy napkins again and again a...
Looking towards the outside world. I love where I live. My home is situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac of ten houses.  I have neighbou...
I usually don't look forward to the electricity bill arriving, especially since the prices have gone up so much and look like increasing...
Of all the simple pleasures waiting for us in our homes, my favourite is sleeping on newly washed sheets that have been dried in the sun. La...
On the weekend, I received a message from a reader, "Emma", who is about to leave paid work and will stay at home to manage the f...
Making your own household linens is a BIG step towards a simpler life. You'll use numerous simple living skills such as sewing, recycli...
"Why are those pots upside-down on sticks?" - that's the question I'm asked more than any other. The second most aske...
No matter what stage of life you're at, you'll benefit by reducing your expenses and living on less than you earn. Generally your r...
Hanno has picked the last of the oranges and we have a bucket full sitting outside the kitchen door. We'll use them in the coming days ...
Before I start today I want to thank Teri for sharing information in my last post about using a Kitchen Aide mixer to knead bread dough.  S...
I've spent a few Saturday mornings on Skype recently chatting away to people I know through this blog. It's been a lot of fun and m...
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