My computer problems have been resolved so I'm back with you.  There'll be no Weekend Reading today because I haven't been readi...

I don't work nearly as hard as my mother or grandma, or, no doubt, their grandmothers. I'm fortunate to have appliances that make ho...

I have a collection of photos for you today with not much writing. The garden photos were taken yesterday and the others over the course ...

Late afternoon in the chook run -  a tree full of lemons  and leaves falling from the pecan tree. Shorter days, cool nights and cardig...

On the weekend, I received a message from a reader, "Emma", who is about to leave paid work and will stay at home to manage the f...

I finished my bread bag a couple of days ago and it's a nice bag to use. I'm not sure how good it would be in other climates but wi...

Making your own household linens is a BIG step towards a simpler life. You'll use numerous simple living skills such as sewing, recycli...

I've got a good job. I rise when I want to, work and rest when I feel like it and every day I look after us and our home. Hanno does th...

I want to get a better idea of what everyone is making for the Do Whatever You Want Bee. The bee started 4 June and will end on Tuesday 2 J...

In early April we had a sewing bee to make aprons with the information and comments here on my blog. When the aprons were finished, I made ...

After a couple of weeks of rain, we now have sunshine and the gentle heat of late autumn. The strawberries are growing well, raspberries an...

At some point in the morning, without fail, I make our bed. It's an indispensable part of my home making and the comfort it provide...

When we first moved into our home we made quite a few changes. We pulled up carpets, built a new kitchen, added another bedroom and bathroo...

It feels good to be starting a new year with a clean and well organised house. If I was still writing for a living I'd also have daily ...

August in The Simple Home “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”  William Morris ...

Hello friends. I'm almost back to normal and with the exception of a bung knee, I'm feeling pretty good. I had the exceptional gift...

There is no doubt you'll save money if you keep a clean and well organised stockpile and you don't waste the food you grow or buy. ...

While I've been writing The Simple Home series, you've probably noticed I'm not writing much about what is happening here on a...

Every so often I receive an email from a reader asking for ideas about something they're struggling with.  Here we have one such query ...

Like you, I put a fair bit of time into my home. Doing the housework here allows us to live in relative comfort and to invite our family an...