Very early on in my blogging life I wrote a post detailing a lot of green cleaners. It was ridiculous really, I was doing what the supermark...

In our fast-paced, consumer-driven world, we are constantly bombarded with the idea that convenience is key. The allure of shiny, ready-made...

I eat my main meal at lunchtime. This is last week's lunch - corned beef with mashed potatoes, salad and homemade relish. Although I see...

This is just a quick post to let you know I got my electricity bill.  You might remember I posted about electricity charges after Hanno died...

I'm making napkins today. Those I made about five years ago are on their last legs and I don't want to buy napkins again and again a...

Looking towards the outside world. I love where I live. My home is situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac of ten houses.  I have neighbou...

I usually don't look forward to the electricity bill arriving, especially since the prices have gone up so much and look like increasing...

Of all the simple pleasures waiting for us in our homes, my favourite is sleeping on newly washed sheets that have been dried in the sun. La...