It's wonderful having the time to do a bit of preserving when the opportunity arises.  I bought a 10 kg box of tomatoes for $8 on Frida...

Hanno setting up the sun umbrella yesterday so we could work in the garden in the shade. I'm looking forward to going out this mor...

When we were on the book tour, one question kept coming up in every town - it was about couples living on one income. Some people wanted to...

Things I don't like now I'm older, items 1 - 20, or thereabouts: Time goes faster, I get slower and weaker, my eyesight is worse,...

I'll be signing books at Dymocks in Brisbane city today. If you're in town, come along and say hello. I'd love to meet you. The...

Sunday morning 7.30 and I'm trying to re-establish my routines. They used to work well for me in the past but were abandoned when I was...

Many of us will have a few days off over Easter. I hope you take the opportunity to slow down and really experience where you are.  Turn of...

While we were away travelling around the countryside, I don't know how many times I heard the phrases "you've really inspired ...

Just a couple of reminders for you today. The Book Depository in the UK is now selling Australian books and The Simple Home is listed as...

We're home. We stopped to pick up some milk and bread, then cruised into our driveway and both breathed a sigh of relief. We did it! Al...