by Anne Murphy | Apr 8, 2016 | Blogging
When I first started blogging over 5 years ago, I didn’t have a clue what a linky party was. Prior to starting a blog, I had followed a few blogs, just to read and get inspired by. I had my favourites but they didn’t host linky parties. It wasn’t...
by Anne Murphy | Apr 6, 2016 | Craft, Frugal Living, Homemaking, Making-Do, Organising
So how do you know if you’re becoming a hoarder or just hanging on to things to be frugal? I found this out after my husband and I decided to have a big clean up at home. I wanted to finally get my craft and sewing supplies together and I knew they were in...
by Anne Murphy | Apr 5, 2016 | Mains, One Pot, Recipe, Slow Cooker
Things have got awful busy for us this year but in a good way. It was totally unexpected, me getting the job in my children’s school canteen but I’m thoroughly enjoying it. I have felt life, as I knew it, slipping away from me at home but I’m slowly...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 23, 2016 | Children, Easter, Frugal Living, Making-Do, Shopping
I can’t help it but I’ve got to get it off my chest. I’m “hopping” mad (pun intended) over the craziness that occurs in the shops when it comes to any event these days or should I say an opportunity to fill the shops with useless rubbish...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 16, 2016 | Food, Review
I had the most wonderful opportunity last week to attend a “Mushroom Masterclass” at the cooking school of the lovely Brisbane chef, Dominique Rizzo and her cooking school, Putia Pure Food Kitchen at Banyo. It was a great way to showcase mushrooms,...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 15, 2016 | Food, School
In case you didn’t hear, I am working as what’s known as a Tuckshop Convenor alongside another lady at my children’s school. I’ve been in the position for nearly 2 months. The Tuckshop Convenor runs the school canteen, or tuckshop, as we like...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 14, 2016 | Baking, Cake, Dessert, Recipe, Slices/Bars
My baking mojo is back. Well it never really left. It was just a waste of time (and extra calories for me). My son loves my baking and will eat anything. So does my husband, when I put it on a plate for him and hand it to him. He just forgets it’s there and...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 9, 2016 | Baking, Biscuits/Cookies, No Bake, Recipe, Slices/Bars
Whether you call them Millionaire Bars, copycat Twix Bars or plain old Chocolate Caramel Slice, this recipe for a no bake version will blow your mind. I kind’ve just stumbled across an ingredient and just knew it had to be made into something decadent like this....
by Anne Murphy | Mar 8, 2016 | Food, Frugal Living, Homemaking, Making-Do, Shopping
* All currency mentioned in this post is in Australian dollars and prices are current for March 2016. I’m sure we’ve all been in this predicament at least once in our lives. I have on more than one occasion. In my ‘care free’ younger, single...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 7, 2016 | Lunch/Snacks, Mains, One Pot, Recipe, Rice
I’m always trying to think of different side dishes to serve with the main meals but I’m usually limited to what I have on hand. I don’t want to go out and buy something in particular that will compliment the meal but rather use what might be nearing...
