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21 September 2022
Will the glass be half-full or half-empty?
I like to think I’ve got a pretty good grip on the work I do here in my home but now when I sit down to write to you, I can’t think of what ...
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29 October 2021
Organising your time and creating routines
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...
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22 January 2020
Housework, it's never-ending
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...
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22 April 2019
Making your home
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...
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27 March 2019
A comfortable place to grow old
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...
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27 February 2019
Starting the vegetable garden
The garden is overgrown with flowers and herbs and the soil is rock hard in places. Hanno has the sprinkler on to make digging easier. ...
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4 February 2019
Changing how we work in the garden
After quite a few conversations and hours of thinking about the pros and cons, Hanno and I have decided to keep our vegetable garden going;...
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16 July 2018
Ahhhh, the serenity
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...
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29 January 2018
Routines - for the entire family
January, week 4 in The Simple Home This is the final post for January, so let's recap what we've done so far. This month has be...
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20 November 2017
Yesterday, today and tomorrow
Here at our place Mondays are the same as Thursdays, Thursdays the same as Sundays; each day we get up and usually know what we have to do....
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7 August 2017
I'm not ready now, or ever, to be non-productive
I fear there is a dumbing down battle going on. It's there in food - why would we want to cook for ourselves when there are constantly ...
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9 June 2017
I want to die happy
Homemaking attracts people from all walks of life, with differing wants, needs, philosophies and ambitions. I have a degree, a moderate...
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