A kitchen is like the engine on a car; it drives the house.  We spend a lot of time in our kitchens preparing meals, making cups of tea, bak...

There must be something in the air.  In the course of one day, I have turned into a crazy woman with lists.  I prowled the house yesterday s...

The work of a simple homekeeper can sometimes be complicated.  I keep changing things, particularly my work spaces.  I love change and look...

It's like studying for a degree all over again.  All the subjects are there, we search each other's blogs for pieces of unusual and...

I have to refocus myself sometimes.  I need to bring myself back to where I should be.  These past few months have been so busy I've tak...

I believe today's topic is one of the most important practical things we learn about in our homes - food storage.  I hope you join with ...

I see living simply as a series of adjustments.  Much of what I'm doing now, I did before but in a different way, or with a different at...

It was cricket day yesterday. The day that signifies the beginning of summer for me, when I watch the first day of a five day cricket matc...

I've come full circle. I started off my dish cleaning duties as a young girl when my sister and I had to dry when mum washed up. I gre...

There is a lot of satisfaction to be gained working on ordinary tasks in the home. Gone are the days when homemakers were at the bottom of ...

You all know by now I love my stockpile. It has helped us save a lot of money over the years but it's also helped me organise myself an...