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11 October 2007
Napkin swap
All the napkins should have been sent ten days ago and most of them should have been received by now. I'd like to show as many of them ...
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10 October 2007
Catching up ... on work and sleep
I've just spent two very busy, but satisfying, days at work. I swear that when I drive home after a day's work, I feel elated and ha...
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9 October 2007
Plan for your future
Graphic from allposters.com McMansions pffffffffffft!! It is environmentally and economically smart to live in a house that meets your needs...
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8 October 2007
Shredded paper
As there have been a few comments on shredded paper and shredders lately, I thought you might be interested in these photos. This shredder i...
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7 October 2007
Extending the hand of friendship
I'm starting this post at 4pm Sunday afternoon, about 12 hours before I usually do my Monday morning post. I wanted to start it while so...
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Connecting the dots in your simple life
My neighbour gave me these beautiful lilies yesterday. She is a florist and they were left over from a wedding. How are you going with your...
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Keeping chickens in the backyard
This is Martha, one of our Rhode Island red chooks. She is abut 10 months old. Chickens are a chaotic jumble of gentleness, cannibalism, stu...
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6 October 2007
google and amazon ads
Hello everyone. I want to let you know before I set it up, that I'm putting google and amazon advertising on my blog soon. I am saving...
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Building up your soil and making compost
These are the heirloom purple eggplants we grew earlier this year. One of the main principles of organic gardening is to build healthy soil...
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Lemon pie recipe
LOL, I didn't expect so many would want this recipe. I'll give it to you next week. Just joking. ; ) Here it is. Be warned, it's...
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5 October 2007
Lemon pie
Looks like we'll be having that lemon pie with our dinner. ; ) I made a simple shortcrust pastry and filled it with a non-traditional le...
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The lay of the land
I love being able to eat the food we grow in our own backyard. It's hard work sometimes, and we do have occasional failures, but general...
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4 October 2007
Real Nappies
This post is by guest writer, Bel. Bel's blog is here. NB: a nappy is also known as a diaper I have six children. If I hadn’t used cloth...
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Hello and welcome
I am always surprised and delighted by the visitors who call into my blog from all over the world. Today we've had visits from Australi...
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Becoming independent
Apart from a mortgage, rent, child care or car repayments, food is usually the biggest ongoing expense we all have to contend with. We eat f...
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Napkin swap -- calling Jen!
All the napkins should have been posted by now. If there is anyone who hasn't yet posted, can you please let me know. Thanks. : ) Additi...
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3 October 2007
How to get started with stitchery
Lisa J, one of the lovely ladies who comments here, asked if I would give some instructions for doing stitcheries. I'm happy to do that ...
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2 October 2007
Menu planning
One smart way to cut down on food waste is to plan your menus. This will help you with your shopping, it will save time because you don’t ha...
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