We've had two days to think about cutting costs and getting into the right frame of mind to start saving money. By know you should hav...

We went to see the cardiologist yesterday.  He has booked Hanno in to the local hospital next Monday for an Angiogram. We have no more new...

We were really moved by your kind and thoughtful comments yesterday. Hanno thanks you, I do too and though it might sound strange to people...

I was talking to a woman the other day who told me she always bought cakes and biscuits because she didn't have an electric mixer and c...

Both images are by the wonderful Swedish artist Carl Larsson from  here . Today I have an email from a reader who is due to have her ...

I've had a couple of requests to write about ongoing changes as you age and get ready for retirement. Hopefully, by the time you...

It's a fine line we walk sometimes - that line between having enough and having too much. One of the things that confuses many of us wh...

Madge asked if I'd show a photo of the baby quilt that Tricia's currently making by hand for her first grandchild. She worked on it...

Before the global financial crisis (GFC) started in 2008, there was rarely anything in the press or on TV about budgeting, going back to ba...

I have been reminded of a beautiful part of simple life that over the past few months I hadn't thought about much. I've been mentor...

According to the media, it seems that young families and pensioners are the two main groups feeling the most pressure due to the current fi...

I've had a very busy weekend writing various things, re-working the blog and looking after Hanno. He injured his back last week and is ...

LEST WE FORGET Today is Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand - a day of commemoration for all those who gave their lives in the defence...