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18 October 2007
Two simple strategies
This is when your simple life starts. At this very minute. If you've decided you want to change the way you live and intend to make a pl...
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emails
I am way overdue answering emails and comments. With my sister here I don't have the spare time throughout the day when I usually answer...
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17 October 2007
It's not easy being simple and green
Many people want to live simply but don’t know how, or where, to start, or even what simple living really is. The simple answer is that simp...
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Late napkins
Mrs mk from Polly Chookasmum from Sharon Emme from Kathleene It is now 2½ weeks since the posting deadline for the napkin swap. All the n...
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16 October 2007
Your food plan
I have been amazed and delighted in these past few months to see the mainstream media finally give time and space to the problems associated...
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15 October 2007
Money leaks
I've had a few emails recently from people wanting to simplify but they don't know what their first step should be. No matter what s...
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14 October 2007
And the winner is ...
Congratulations Peggy . I'll be sending you the simple living stitchery. If you send me your postal address, I'll get it in the mail...
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Working and waiting
Today is a day of preparation for me because aside my normal daily chores, I’m preparing for the arrival of my sister. We’ve finished breakf...
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Napkin swap photos - 2
Here are some photos of the napkins received so far. If you have not yet sent or received your napkins, please let me know. Senders and rece...
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13 October 2007
Me and my sister - updated with recipe
This is Tricia and I when we were little girls in Sydney. This photo was taken at my grandma's house at Strathfield in the early 1950s. ...
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A couple of recipes
TOMATO SAUCE 3 large onions - chopped Splash of olive oil 1.25kg (3lbs) ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped 150 ml (5 fl oz) cider vinegar 2 ...
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The process of water bath preserving
Before you start your preserving session, wash all your jars and lids and run your fingers around the rims to check for chips or cracks. Che...
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Water bath preserving
Preserving food in jars is something of a mystery to many people but bottling/canning is one of the skills of simple living that will allow ...
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12 October 2007
Book list for Colleen
Colleen asked for some book suggestions after my last post. Here are some I've read and am happy to recommend: Australian Readers Digest...
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Me ... in a nutshell
I thought this might be a good time to let you know more about me. A few people have asked for that in the comments and in emails. I underst...
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11 October 2007
50,000th milestone
We have been out this morning so Hanno could fix my friend Bernadette's washing machine. We came home and the counter had clicked over t...
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Pigeon peas
Pigeon peas are a crop grown primarily in warm climates. We've just harvested our first pigeon peas, and although I haven't shelled ...
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Lunch, a movie and the look
This is not where we went yesterday. I took this is a photo a bit further down the coast, closer to where we live. This is King's Beach,...
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