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13 December 2011
Fruit slices - a quick and easy sweet treat
Sweet slices used to be very popular in Australia. A sandwich or base of pastry with a filling, sometimes fruit or custard, sometimes somet...
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12 December 2011
Real life
Newcomers to the blog have sent a few emails recently asking how to start living more simply. I wish there was a clear answer to that but t...
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9 December 2011
On my mind ... SAD UPDATE
This is a Friday photo feature that anyone with a blog can join. To take part, post a photo on your own blog, write a short caption explain...
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8 December 2011
Cleaning up after making soap
I made soap again yesterday and it has given me a chance to reply to an email inquiry I had about a month ago. Jenine asked: "I was ju...
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7 December 2011
Simple skin care - calendula salve
I made some calendula salve to apply to some rashes we both have. Calendula is easy to grow in most gardens and gives you a beautiful sun c...
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6 December 2011
Heirloom seeds - two new hits in our garden
We plod along most years planting the same varieties of vegetables that worked for us in previous seasons. We've been growing vegetable...
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5 December 2011
Working parents recovering from debt
Last week I received an email from a reader who asked about working parents. She has three children, she and her husband both work (her hus...
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3 December 2011
Searching for a Christmas gift?
The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is asking everyone to help save the koala by adopting their very own. CEO of the Australian ...
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2 December 2011
On my mind ...
This is a Friday photo feature that anyone with a blog can join. To take part, post a photo on your own blog, write a short caption explain...
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1 December 2011
Family fun or frenzied festivies
We went to visit the family yesterday and had a lovely time on the Gold Coast. It's such a busy place and a big contrast to where we li...
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