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 ...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 ...

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'...

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&...

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...