Food production in the backyard is a simple activity that takes in a few elements of the simple life philosophy. It helps with debt red...

We have been delighting in that wonderful, relaxed time before the real business of the year starts in ernest. We had enough food to keep u...

The long summer school holiday in Australia ends next week and everything will be back to "normal" again. It's been a hot sum...

I'm late to my blog today, but I thought it was better late than not at all. I've been doing the final reading of my next book and ...

I have been getting a few emails over the past couple of months asking about slowing down and taking time out in the day to relax. It seems...

We take the time every year to review our accounts because sometimes there are savings to be made. January is a good time to do it because ...

If you have a little time up your sleeve I hope you'll have a look at my DIL's facebook page, Bluebell Alexander . When we vi...

Most of you know there was a time when I didn't like being at home. I went to work, out shopping, socialising with friends and if there...

Thank you for so many beautiful comments yesterday. I truly appreciate you taking the time to connect with me both by coming here to re...

I have struggled with coming back to you this year. As you know I'm writing books again so the ease of just blogging about my days is n...

Written October 2011 I'm probably preaching to the converted here when it comes to homemaking and the importance it holds in our live...