I thought I may have been dreaming but no, it's true. I was told by Penguin yesterday that The Simple Life is being reprinted, already...

I'm longing to return to a state of relaxed normality but it's been a busy few weeks here. We've all been waiting for yesterday...

My second book, The Simple Life , the first in a series of six, is published by Penguin today. I am one of those writers who never thought ...

Another busy week here. It's probably been the same at your place too. I hope all is well in your home and that you'll have a ch...

Hello everyone! A late post today because we just got Kerry on the plane to Korea, and Tricia is here. It might be a bit hit and miss w...

Making gifts - homemade soap with organic cotton face cloths. Recent research by the American organisation Campaign for Safe Cosmetic...

When I was growing up, my mother, like most other women, did her grocery shopping at what was often called the corner shop. This was a litt...

Thanks to everyone who sent suggestions for accommodation in Tasmania. We have been there before, Tricia hasn't, but we're all ...

Here it is! I have two advance copies of The Simple Life. It will be published on 25 March. They arrived yesterday so I quickly took ...

I'm a strong advocate for slow and simple living but if you had seen me this past week, you would have wondered how slow and simple my ...

Here is my big boy Jamie on his way to kindy on the train in Korea. And later having lunch with mum, Sunny, in a cafe. He'll be t...

As you know, we like giving our chickens apple cider vinegar in their water. It boosts their immunity and has a mild antibiotic effect and ...