I made another batch of liquid soap last week and I found the process much easier this time.  My first attempt last September was a long, d...

We are back to a practical subject again today because I've been thinking about the word "germaphobe" and it scares me a littl...

We all know that buying disposable products adds not only many dollars to our grocery bill but also to our carbon emissions.  Luckily, disp...

I had a lovely afternoon tea with most of my Neighbourhood Centre volunteers yesterday.  The one day of the year when we get together to soc...

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...

I've been making cold pressed soap for a few years now and I had always wanted to add liquid soap to my shelves too. The first hurdl...

After two busy days at work, I'm at home, alone, today. Nice. Hanno is taking our friend to the doctor in Brisbane and I will be left ...

Long gone are the days when we frequently replace bought items that we use at home. Hanno is on a pension and I do paid work infrequently, ...

Spring cleaning can be done at any time of the year. We tend to do it when it's cool but warm enough to have the doors and windows open...

Just a quick post today because I'm going to work and I have a few things to do before I go. It will be a big day there as I'm pres...

A reader asked me to write more on dishcloths - she is having problems with the cloths she knitted because they're too thick and don...

How are you going on your no spending task? I know Pippa has bought more milk for her boys, it's incredible how much milk teenage boys ...

Are you wanting to simplify and don't know where to start? Here is s small step everyone can do. It's easy, won't cost any mon...

I made a batch of soap last weekend. For me, soap making is one of those defining tasks of a simple life. Like bread making, it is a powe...