We've had enough food posts for the week. Today I'm sitting back and writing about what ever comes into my head. It was a fairly te...

The August decluttering challenge continues with three items going today. I am finally giving away my red dress. I kept it for years, even ...

I'm continuing the decluttering challenge many of us started last Monday. The declutterers at the forum are posting about what they...

I think a lot of people let the idea of perfection get in the way of living. When you expect perfection you raise the bar so high, most of ...

Decluttering is a difficult task for most of us. If you've gone through your life with little money, then it is a real challenge giving...

I spent some time sorting out my silver cutlery recently. It was all over the place. When we're here alone, Hanno and I use few knives ...

It's perfectly clear that we're not all the same. We're different ages, with children and without, married, single, straight an...

Thanks to everyone who commented on the workshops. I'm sorry, but Melbourne is too far for us to come. I no longer fly and the drive to...

I'm sure most of you who knit, sew or create with your hands will identify with this. I'm trying to organise my work room so I have...

Oh boy. I haven't been that sick in over 35 years. I'm still not 100 percent fit but I'm vastly improved on how I was. I'v...

I make myself busy on purpose. It helps me slow down and live simply. Busyness has always been part of my life. I work better when I'm ...

I will start writing my next book in July. It will continue the simple life theme but look at it from a different angle. So one of the thin...

During the week a wonderful comment came in on the post about Kevin's Man Made Home. It was from rabidlittlehippy . I started writi...