I'm a practical woman who lives in a 1980’s brick slab house. There are verandahs front and back so I have places to sit outside when it...

Making some basics at home can cut costs and reduce many additives in food and cleaners. I make sauce mixes, drinks, laundry liquid, spray c...

I eat my main meal at lunchtime. This is last week's lunch - corned beef with mashed potatoes, salad and homemade relish. Although I see...

Just a quick blog to let you know about these oranges and to show some recent photos.  I hope you’re having a good week. I bought a 3 kg bag...

I've been enjoying winter meals over the past couple of weeks - pea and ham soup, Swedish meatballs with cabbage and potatoes, curried c...

It looks like I live a traditional, old-fashioned life and yet I believe my lifestyle is revolutionary and rebellious. Yes, I bake bread and...

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. It's a lovely way to mark my special day. I haven't taken any new photos for this post, mainly b...

I've been writing about change recently, mostly because I've undergone significant change in the last two years but also because tha...