I'm trying to re-establish my routines - the main one that got me through every day before I modified much of it to write my book, but ...

Thirty-three years ago today, these two youngsters got married in Hamburg, Germany. We still look as goofy as we did then. I used this phot...

Before the global financial crisis (GFC) started in 2008, there was rarely anything in the press or on TV about budgeting, going back to ba...

Even though I haven't written about our stockpile for a long time, it is still sustaining us. During our busy period with the book and ...

My sister Tricia is visiting from the Blue Mountains so we took the opportunity to invite our cousin Susie and her husband, Nick, over for ...

Imports of fruits and vegetables into Australia have increased 60 percent in seven years. Cappers - traditional American grit. Intere...

It's been a busy week here. I've been making soap and cheese, we had all the therapy and doctor's visits and then yesterday, Ha...

It's Hanno's birthday today. He's 72!  Happy birthday Hanno. :- ) I've been thinking a lot about blogging lately. I'm...

We had a delightful day out on the water last Friday. A short drive over to the coast, then a 90 minute ferry trip along the Noosa river an...

I think the only times Hanno and I have eaten breakfast out was when we've been travelling but last week we had breakfast at a local be...

I have grave concerns about our dairy industry. I'm not the only one - The Milk Maid Marion. Why real buttermilk is so good for you. ...

I love making our drinks from scratch. In summer I always have a few concoctions ready and waiting in the fridge, along with cold water and...

I've had many opportunities to think about my simple life over the past six months and to meet and talk with others who are living this...

Today is a new beginning for me because yesterday I did the last of my public appearances. I made a committment to myself to promote the bo...

... at the Maleny Showground, I'll be there giving a talk on Simple Living at 12.30pm today and on baking five minute bread tomorrow at...

Meet Mrs Morley  - what a wonderful woman What is really in eggs from chickens eating grass and green vegetables - Mother Earth. Tomato B...