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2 June 2014
Reusing and recycling
I've been reading about recycling and reusing lately and two of the facts I came across absolutely shocked me. Source They were: ...
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30 May 2014
Weekend reading
Maya Angelou RIP "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never fo...
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28 May 2014
Photos from the edge
We had a wonderful time at the Coolum Beach library yesterday with lots of enthusiasm and plenty of questions from the people who came alon...
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27 May 2014
Libraries, cordial and second radio interview
I'm starting my library talks today at the Coolum Library and looking forward to meeting the people who come along. It's booked out...
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26 May 2014
How to grow avocado from seed
Do you know you can use the seed of a just eaten avocado to start an avocado tree? You often hear or read that it's a useless exercise ...
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23 May 2014
Weekend reading
I am hoping to get my patchwork quilt started this weekend. I have the fabrics selected, I need to work out the size of my patches now,...
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22 May 2014
A tale of two interviews + 1
Last Wednesday I agreed to do an interview with local ABC radio here at home. At 10.30, reporter Jess Hinchcliffe arrived and what a del...
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21 May 2014
Frugal food and recipes
Yesterday we discussed menu plans, stockpiling and how to get the best value for money when shopping. I hope you read the comments too beca...
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20 May 2014
Cutting the cost of grocery shopping
I'm guessing that most of us try to live well without spending too much money. Some of us are forced via our circumstances to do it, so...
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19 May 2014
A thrifty home
I finished the frugal living book on Friday, mainly because I dragged it out by doing bits and pieces that had nothing to do with the book,...
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17 May 2014
What's happening at the forum?
It never fails to amaze and impress me when I look at the work crafters do. It could be quilting, sewing, mending, knitting, rug making or ...
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16 May 2014
Weekend reading
I wasn't going to do my weekend reading this week but I came in here and saw that I already had a sizeable list, so here it is. I'...
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12 May 2014
A break in transmission
I'll be busy finishing off my book and doing some book publicity this week so there will be no blog posts for the next few days. I&...
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9 May 2014
Weekend reading
I took this photo of Hanno last week when we went down to the beach to have lunch. Another week has flowed under the bridge and the w...
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8 May 2014
Reminders of what is important to us - backyard
Earlier in the week we shared what we love about our ho mes and the work we do there. I thank you all for sharing your incredible stories; ...
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6 May 2014
Reminders of what is important to us - home
Most of us live on the edge. Although we live in cities, suburbs, rural towns and out in the middle of nowhere, we choose to live apart fro...
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