I met Hanno on my 28th birthday, we married when I was 31 and our first baby, Shane, was born a year later. Shane turns 28 next Tuesday. H...

From left, these chooks are Plymouth Rocks, a buff Orphington (at front), a buff Sussex, Faverolles (whitey at back) and Anne Shirley our Ne...

It's confession time! There are days, like today, when I get up in the morning and can't be bothered writing. I feel overwhelmed s...

Hanno and I spent a peaceful weekend together working away on our various chores and watching a couple of TV shows that I recorded through t...

Hello ladies. I hope everyone is having or will have a relaxing week-end with time to get all the little things done, as well as time ...

I am a home body. I enjoy being in my home more than any other place. There is so much to do here, it's never tedious, the hours are f...

Graphic from the Carl Larsen gallery Whether you like it or not, to live a simply or green life, you must reduce your spending. It's pa...

Shelling peas from the Carl Larsen gallery I'm not going to hide the truth, learning how to deal with money is difficult. It will ...

Graphic from the Carl Larsen gallery There have been a number of new readers commenting and emailing about starting a new simpler life, and ...

Graphic from the Carl Larsen gallery In addition to the Frugal Food post today I want to add a few more lines. Thank you to Sharon who spent...

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 hope everyone is having a relaxing week-end. I am going to split the sewing links I have into two posts -today I will give you some of the...

I wanted to remind everyone to make sure that they have gotten a hold of their swap buddy. I have heard from one who hasn't, and would ...

I was feeling relaxed and focused as I went about my work yesterday. I pottered around the house doing this and that, and then worked on Sh...

I have a secret pleasure at work. It's a pleasure Hanno disapproves of so it makes it all the more special for me. Before you start th...