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 ...

The last part of my home review this week is the vegetable garden. The garden is one of four elements that we deal with to put food on ...

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...

I think it's a good idea to review and rethink what we do every so often. Without noticing, we slip back into old ways and bad habits. ...

I had an email from a reader last week asking two questions: If you were to start over again, what activities would you start with first...

There is no doubt that living as we do and trying to stay on budget presents us with many decisions. Do we buy organic? Do we buy local? Do...

I guess that most people reading here every day would be working people - either out in the wide world earning money and/or at home running...

When we returned from the book tour, I received emails from two readers eager to know what I bought while I was away. I thought it was quit...

A pillow from home made an excellent table for me as we travelled along. I had the GPS, the itinerary and the map as well as my knitting...

Banks have no interest in you paying off your credit card debt fast. They make a sizeable proportion of their profits from the interest pay...

Our solar panels at front and the solar hot water system further back. We have had a solar hot water unit for about 30 years. We had ...

Thanks to everyone who sent an order or an inquiry about buying my book. I've answered some of you and will answer you all when Hanno g...