Over the past few years I have been working towards clearing my house of harmful chemicals. But before I could do that I needed to make sure that I could make all of the products I needed for house cleaning and also for personal health and beauty. I have to say, I am not a Continue Reading
House Cleaning the Safer Way
What do I mean by ‘House Cleaning the Safer Way’. For the past few years we have been working towards reducing unnecessary and/or harmful chemicals from our house. As we grow older we want to create a safe environment to live in and for our family when they visit. So we have investigated ways to Continue Reading
3 Tips on Maintaining A Healthy Balance in Life: Tip #1 Take time for family and yourself!
I talk about balance a lot in my posts and the importance of maintaining balance in everything we do. One of the most important tips I can give you on maintaining a healthy balance in life is to take time for family and yourself! It’s just something I have learned throughout my life – I’m Continue Reading
3 Tips on Maintaining A Healthy Balance in Life: Tip #3 Challenge yourself!
How often do you challenge yourself? Every year when you set New Year resolutions or every day as you get up in the morning? Or perhaps your life is just so out of balance that you just survive each day with no thoughts about new challenges? I have been there – back when I was Continue Reading
3 Tips on Maintaining A Healthy Balance in Life: Tip #2 Be Active
Why is being active so important for maintaining a healthy balance in life? It is simple – our bodies need to move to stay healthy. If we do not have our health everything gets out of balance. How much movement do we need to do? If we do nothing we rust out, but if we Continue Reading
Lessons from 2020 to Help Kick Start 2021: Lesson #3 Focus on your health
The year 2020 has certainly been a year that has focussed on health hasn’t it? Sadly, this focus has been for all the wrong reasons i.e. we have a pandemic that has caused death, havoc and sadness across the world. But we can focus on our health in a good way, and if we do, Continue Reading
Lessons from 2020 to Help Kick Start 2021: Lesson #2 Look for the positives
As we prepare for a new year, it is time to reflect on the past year and for many of us try to forget what happened!! In Australia there have been many bad things happen this year on top of the pandemic, including catastrophic fires, floods and drought. But if we just focus on all Continue Reading
Lessons from 2020 to Help Kick Start 2021: Lesson #1 Be Resourceful
Everyone is busy talking about 2020 as though all the problems will float away as the clock strikes midnight on 31st December, 2020. And yet there are many places around the world that are still in a very bad way. If we move into 2021 with a vague hope of things being better we will Continue Reading
Festive Ham and Pasta Bake
This recipe might be handy at Christmas time to use up that left over ham or perhaps to feed a crowd! It is another recipe from Mum’s Recipe Book. We hope you enjoy this dish with your family. What you will need: 250 grams pasta or noodles (use what you have or your favourite!) Continue Reading
Homemade Christmas Gifts: Christmas Cheer Slice
Are you looking for something a little different for Christmas gifts this year? Christmas food is something that is always welcome, especially for those people who don’t cook a lot. This recipe from Mum’s Recipe Book is simple to make and it looks impressive. What you will need: Topping ingredients: 30 grams butter 1 tablespoon Continue Reading