During the week as I was ironing I came across a pillow case that was frayed and very thin in a few places. It came in a set of a fitted sh...

Tricia's husband died suddenly a few years ago and she spent the next couple of years deciding whether she would sell the family home a...

If you're looking for a nutritious and thrifty breakfast that will take only a few minute to prepare, go no further than rolled oats. I...

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...

I used to wear my hair longer when I was younger. I think I was in my late fifties when I had it cut short. Through all my young years I bo...

If you have a large freezer, a fairly easy way of saving money when buying meat for the family is to buy your meat in bulk from a family bu...

We didn't go over budget during the holidays but there have been many years when we did. If this has happened to you and you're now...

It often pays to look at different ways to supply healthy food for your family.  I don't like buying cold cuts from the supermarket or ...

I did a lot of baking over the holidays and now my pantry looks neglected and untidy. I looked in there yesterday morning when I was st...

The end of the year is a good time to think about electricity, gas and water usage and how you can manage your usage. Work out what you pay...

Hello everyone!  It seems like months since I've been here with you.  I missed writing my blog but I was so busy doing nothing, I didn&...

I knit all year through. In winter I often, but not always, knit with wool. In summer I often, but not always, knit with cotton. Althou...

There are so many different mops around now. Last time I looked, there were cotton mops, sponge mops, rayon mops, microfibre mops, well, le...