Our lawnmower blew up and other adventures!
First thing on Sunday morning my 3 year old son got in a major strop. I not very wisely (in hindsight) sent him outside to calm down and turned my back on him briefly. …
Do you really need to use lipsalve?
A little while ago I decided to review my constant use of lipsalve / lipbalm and wrote a blog post about it: what to do with chapped or dry lips. Some…
Do egg shells keep slugs at bay?
We buy a lot of eggs in my household and they have to be at least free range if not organic. They can be quite pricey though and it seems…
Pizza for Passover and other meals!
Easter and Passover closely coincided this year and after stuffing ourselves with Easter eggs while we could, we spent the next eight days living off potatoes and matzo. Pesach provides me with…
Is it cost effective to grow your own organic vegetables?
I love vegetables and especially freshly picked ones, which are some of the freshest sweetest vegetables I have ever tasted. I am also a big fan of organic food, which…
Give the gift of daffodils this spring!
Give the gift of Daffodils this spring. Here is how to up-cycle a jar to make a vase for your daffodils to make a zero waste gift.
Birthday card for a 4 year old girl
A while ago, I decided that rather than buying cards, which are often very overpriced I would make them or upcycle old cards. I really enjoy getting creative and…
Homemade Dolly Mixture Recipe
Ever wondered how to make your own dolly mixture? I had never thought about it before yesterday. On my lunch break I went for a nice healthy walk and ended up…
Delicious Banana Bread Recipe
Banana bread recipe to use up overripe bananas and save them from the compost or worse, the bin! Prep time was around 15 mins and 45 mins to bake.
10 reasons to save money
I have my reasons for saving money but what are yours? If you have come to this blog, it is likely you have some already. However, if you don’t have any…