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...

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...

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...

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...

We plod along most years planting the same varieties of vegetables that worked for us in previous seasons. We've been growing vegetable...

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...

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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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...

I can't tell you how much we appreciate the good wishes and loving words sent yesterday. Thank you all. ~*~*~ There are a few way...

I have some exciting news and a photo to share with you today. I have wanted to show you this for the longest time and I finally have the g...

The year is winding down fast, soon the summer school holidays will start and then, Christmas. We have extra excitement over Christmas this...

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I'm looking forward to a peaceful day today. A walk around the garden, looking in on Mary and her eggs, a few emails and two summer hat...