I took my time last week. I had a list of chores as long as my arm but I stood back, took a deep breath, and then worked out what my priori...

Can a family do it? There is a common understanding in contemporary Australia that it’s financially wise for both husband and wife to work. ...

Good morning! This time next week it will all be over. Our wedding is next Saturday and we are calmly (I think) moving towards the big day...

I believe today's topic is one of the most important practical things we learn about in our homes - food storage.  I hope you join with ...

Written July 2013 There seems to have been a sharp rise in the number of products labelled "organic" on supermarket shelves...

I've had a lot of reasons lately to think about how we live. All the interviews I did to promote the book brought up many different que...

We're having a fairly mild winter so far with cool to cold nights and warm sunny days. It's ideal gardening weather. How is it...

April, week 1 in The Simple Home Growing your own food When you’re starting out on your simple life journey, or if you move to a home w...

I wrote yesterday about my life and how I have changed. I want to take that a step further today and write about how you might simplify, if...

I've had a good break away from the computer and enjoyed the two weeks Tricia was here. Spending time with close relatives or friends is...

Carl Larsen painting, Christmas Morning, from Carl Larsen gallery. Christmas has the potential to undo all your frugal efforts throughout t...

H a p p y b i r t h d a y  H a n n o ! Hanno is 73 years old today. An oldie but a goodie. I took this photo of him last week at the...

There is a lot of satisfaction to be gained working on ordinary tasks in the home. Gone are the days when homemakers were at the bottom of ...

Let me say first that I do NOT like paying too much for anything I use. When it comes to bank fees and phone costs, that feeling is doubled...

I have written in the past about how trying to be perfect holds you back rather than helps you. Life as we live it is a changeable feast and...

Although Hanno and I used to eat a wide variety of foods, now we both prefer the food we ate as we were growing up. The food from our mother...