I wonder sometimes why our paths lead us to this simple way of living. None of my friends live as we do, neither do any family memb...

I discovered the benefits of good homemade soap several years ago; I love how it nourishes my aging skin. I usually make a cold pressed soap...

I made a delicious cherry slice yesterday that H and I had warm for dessert last night. It works equally well with any stewed, preserved or...

One of the things H and I are trying to do is to bring as little as possible into our home from outside. We try to make or grow what we need...

Someone wanted this stitchery pattern. It might have been Jenny. I'm not really sure now. Anyhow, everyone is welcome to use it. : )

If you believed the advertisements on TV, washing clothes is one of the most difficult things to do if you don't have THE special magic ...

I've been meaning to post these photos for a while. I took them when we attended the funeral of a dear friend of H's a couple of mon...

I've just realised that Frugal Gifts is my 100th blog post. I've been blogging almost eight weeks and so far, I'm loving it. I t...

It's Christmas in July here next weekend. For our international friends that is the time when many Australians - at least those in area...

One of my current projects in the garden is to cultivate more fruit. I would love to be able to have days when I eat all raw food, preferabl...

I nominate the following blogs for the Bloggers for Positive Global Change Award: Towards Sustainability Julie is a stay at home mum to thre...

Wow, what can I say. I was nominated for this by downshifting-path to simplicity and I'm surprised and delighted by it. Thank you. The...

As soon as you realise that lifestyle change is essential in every affluent country and understand that you must be part of that change, you...

This sourdough bread is delicious! Really, it's got a lovely depth of flavour unlike plain yeast breads. And it's nicer than the sou...

I feel like I have my full strength back now. I have no back pain at all. Yay! I didn't make brownies for Shane yesterday as I didn'...

I’ve been thinking a lot about positive role models lately and how there are so few of them. I look at my friends and none of them live a...

Here it is, the yellow apron with cross over straps. It feels really comfy and I like that there are no ties to do up. I started my sourdou...

Well, it's mid morning, I'm just about to put the kettle on for tea and I've done everything I wanted to do. I just took a photo...