Beets are one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat. The root can be served raw, juiced, boiled, baked and pickled. The green top...

Picture this. It's Sunday afternoon and I'm sitting in my workroom in an old skirt, blouse, apron and Crocs. I'm such a dag when...

I guess every pet owner dreads the day when they can see the death of their pet in the not too distant future. Hanno and I have reached tha...

I was asked to do a post on making butter. It's not something that is generally part of my household tasks but I do make butter when I ...

We've recently planted three sweet potato plants. We have the golden one but there are also white and purple types. Sweet potatoes are...

It getting towards that time of year when things start getting very busy. I spent some time on the weekend working on my Christmas gifts bu...

I see things differently now. Gone are the days when I wanted to live to be 110 and I thought illness was a weakness – not in others but in...

I've come full circle. I started off my dish cleaning duties as a young girl when my sister and I had to dry when mum washed up. I gre...

Well ladies and gentlemen, I've made my own liquid soap, tested it for a few weeks, and now I'm happy to recommend it to you. I'...

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 ...

Steel Kitten is having a wonderful giveaway to celebrate her 300th post. But that is not the only reason to visit her. Her blog is full of...

Two girls fighting over one baby, an enemy is identified and killed on sight, a mutant lurking in the shadows! Am I on the set of a Hollywo...