I write this from the Clarence River where our caravan is parked five metres from the water. It’s quiet (when the kids are) and peaceful and just this morning we watched kangaroos hop across the [...]
This week we move from a three-bedroom house into a 24ft caravan. Needless to say, we have sold most of our belongings (about 80 per cent of our belongings, to be precise). We’ve spent the [...]
I’ve written this entire blog – years of musings – within my home. Indeed, the concept of making a home has been a common thread throughout my posts; raising children, cooking [...]
I feel like I’ve spent the past five years decluttering my home. The imminent arrival of a baby has always been a motivating factor; nothing quite like nesting urges to have me clearing out [...]
I’ve spent the last few weeks meandering through school holidays. You know what I mean; making my way from the kitchen to the laundry to the washing line to the beach to the supermarket. We [...]
Earlier today I shared a few resolutions on instagram; a list of ten things that I want to practise this year inspired by Organic Care’s #realresolutions campaign. Instead of writing down [...]
Most nights, once the children are in bed and the house is quiet, I light a beeswax candle. It’s a little ritual I’ve had for the past few years and one I look forward to every [...]
dungarees and pretty tees are perfect for tree climbing I’ve always admired those people who are spontaneous and fearless; the ones who can venture to new places on a whim without worry. I [...]
Herbs and leafy greens are some of the easiest plants to grow. Interestingly, they’re also difficult to store and transport, hence when you buy them from the supermarket or grocer, [...]
Never underestimate the beauty of a practical, purposeful, plastic-free gift. Am I right in presuming that this year there’s been a significant shift towards an eco-friendly, waste-free [...]
Here’s a little something I’ve gleaned over the past few years; toddlers and pre-schoolers love to help with chores around the home. School-aged kids? Not so much. And yet generally [...]
When I was pregnant with Marigold I was intent on spending as little money as possible on baby essentials. Granted, I had a few tubs of hand-me-down clothes ready and waiting, our 10-year-old [...]
