Of all the simple pleasures waiting for us in our homes, my favourite is sleeping on newly washed sheets that have been dried in the sun. La...

The question I am asked more than any other in emails is "how do I start living simply?' Unfortunately there is not a simple answe...

I got some good news from Penguin yesterday. Down to Earth is being reprinted again. :- ) I've received many emails from people who ha...

I'm having a short break but I noticed there are a lot of readers visiting this morning. I've decided to occasionally feature popula...

An email came from a US reader, Abby, who asked about being a homemaker in later years. This is part of what she wrote: "I am a stay...

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