You all know by now I love my stockpile. It has helped us save a lot of money over the years but it's also helped me organise myself an...

All these photos are of ginger beer being made yesterday. I have noticed something about myself since I started reading blogs and again when...

Around here, spring cleaning doesn't only happen inside. Hanno has been busy cleaning screens, doors and windows. He borrowed Jens' ...

Spring cleaning can be done at any time of the year. We tend to do it when it's cool but warm enough to have the doors and windows open...

Part of my routine every week is to make something sweet for morning teas or desserts. This is a simple thing for me to whip up, I rarely u...

I am sure you all know that what I write about in my daily post is a small fraction of what Hanno and I get up to each day. If we continue ...

We had a major problem in our kitchen in 2007. Our dishwasher hose started leaking water and before we knew what was happening, the floati...

It seems to be agreed now, we are headed for a few shaky years ahead. Some are saying it will be the same or worse than the Great Depressio...

If I were to write up a list of To Do's everyday, it would go something like this: Sweep floor Wash dishes Talk to Hanno Bake bread...

Changing old habits and establishing new routines is one of the hardest things you'll do when you move from a consumerist mindset t...

I want to write a bit more about time management. It's an important part of living simply and if you get this right, you'll make yo...