When I was working, and particularly when I was in my 40s and early 50s, I was very ambitious. I wanted to be happy, successful and have a t...

It's perfectly clear that we're not all the same. We're different ages, with children and without, married, single, straight an...

I need your help. A lovely couple I know, good friends of mine who live in Melbourne, are about to have their first baby. They wholehearted...

I loved the interesting comments that came through yesterday. Parents sharing their experiences in an open way always has the potential to ...

I have struggled with coming back to you this year. As you know I'm writing books again so the ease of just blogging about my days is n...

Unfortunately I've just cancelled the workshops in Samford, Long Jetty, Mudgee and Lismore. There were not enough bookings to go ahead ...

I continue to have a sprinkling of emails every week asking for tips on how to start living a simpler life or how to continue once the first...

Last week a number of readers shared their frugal food ideas, with costings for the ingredients. If you're like the rest of us and tryi...

I spent a leisurely afternoon making my apron and although there are flaws - the bib is too wide, the ties too long and I had to patch fabri...

Lasagne, one of our home cooked meals during the week. It's been a funny week. I felt busy but when I look around, not much has b...

There is no doubt about it, things are grim. Jobs and homes are being lost, prices are rising and it looks like it won't improve for a ...

It's always good to get value for money, no matter what your income level or age bracket. However, if you're in a low income group ...

No matter what stage of life you're at, you'll benefit by reducing your expenses and living on less than you earn. Generally your r...

I've just returned from a very pleasant lunch with my fellow budgeting course presenters. There were about ten of us. Our parent organis...

I've been wanting to review our financial situation for a while now and when the Brexit referendum came up with a surprise "leave&...

When we settled down here after years of working for a living, I wanted to leave commercialism behind and embrace a simpler, quiet life. I ...