I was shocked to see a Labor Party politician on the TV news yesterday say that now we've had our retail therapy over Christmas (his wor...

It was a strange Christmas in Australia. The expected shopping downturn didn't happen and people kept spending just like they always do...

Hanno and Kerry cooking up a storm. Voluntary work is a big part of my life now that I have the time for it. I am the co-ordinator of my lo...

Christmas I see a twinkle in your eye. So this shall be my Christmas star And I will travel to your heart: The manger where the real things ...

Yes, I know I said I wouldn't be blogging over Christmas but I just had to tell you this. I entered a giveaway draw at the lovely blog -...

When I gave up work and returned to my home I promised myself that all the days of multitasking, doing too much in a half-hearted way, and s...

This is a fast, from-scratch recipe collection created by the Down to Earth community. There are a lot of great ideas here. Thanks to everyo...

My kitchen in the late afternoon. Hanno and I were out free ranging yesterday. I wanted to have a day off. It was the first day of my 3½ w...

Apparently there will be changes to laws in the USA in about two months to make the sale of homemade toys and cloth nappies (diapers), in fa...

Well, as you can see, I didn't get back here yesterday. I had a full on day of Christmas preparations at work. Our Christmas hampers a...