It's calm in our home, even with four people here. Yesterday we had Jamie for the day and my sister Tricia is staying with us for a cou...

Happy birthday Jamie, he's four today! He's still in Korea and will celebrate his birthday with his mum, Korean grandma, aunties, u...

Dear friends, I've opened the Simple, Green Frugal Co-op blog again. I started the blog back in 2008 with a group of bloggers I invited...

I was talking to a friend the other day and told her that I'd never been so busy in my life. It's true, I am busier now with family...

This post was originally published 28 Dec 2010. A feeling of renewal always comes calling at this time of year. The new year is loomin...

This post was first published on 21 July 2011. I really enjoy living where we live. The climate is wonderful, we can grow food all year ...

After we changed how we lived, going from crass consumerism to a more mindful way of living, I looked around and thought that Hanno and I m...

Having a blog like this is like having a top notch psychologist on standby, 24/7. When I blow a gasket about something and mention it on th...