by Anne Murphy | Apr 12, 2021 | Food, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Shopping, Tips/Hints
Meat prices and how to save money on meat? I don’t need to remind you just how expensive meat is at the moment. I swear, I grew up with Mum and Dad buying a whole side of lamb which would last for ages. Now it’s like you need to sell an arm or a leg to buy...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 21, 2021 | Food, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Shopping, Tips/Hints
Recipes bases. Should you buy them? What you should use instead. I guess I’m lucky, in a sense, that my mother and grandmothers were very much cook from scratch home cooks which is a tradition I followed into adulthood. I can remember in my early teens (around...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 10, 2021 | Parenting, Relationships, Self Care, Tips/Hints
After a long day, your body needs to rest and relax. Relaxation is essential as it plays a significant role in one’s well-being. Different relaxing techniques can be used so you can unwind after the end of a tiring day. People who are stressed and tense are more...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 28, 2021 | Food, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Organising, Tips/Hints
What is freezer burn and is your food still safe to eat?. We’ve all had that dried out chicken breast or frosty, icicle covered whatever pulled from the freezer but is your food still safe to eat? The good news is yes! There are some ways to avoid it. What I do...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 26, 2021 | Gardening, Tips/Hints
Do you want to know how a well maintained lawn can enhance the look of your property? Having a lawn is a great thing to have for your household as you can use it for different purposes that you desire. You can use it as an outdoor living space, camping, yoga,...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 26, 2021 | Gardening, Tips/Hints
Here are three tips for removing leaves off your lawn. The sight of all those leaves covering your lawn fills you with dread. Excuses to procrastinate run through your head, chasing each other, like words on a teleprompter. But, you discard them just as quickly. After...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 25, 2021 | Beauty, Tips/Hints
Have you ever visited a podiatrist? When it comes to health problems, your local GP is usually the first port of call. However there is actually a plethora of allied health professionals ready and willing to provide more specialised support for particular issues – if...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 20, 2021 | House, Tips/Hints
Reverse osmosis water purification is one of the best methods of water purification available for residential homes today, although it was initially developed for industrial use. It’s a highly effective technique, especially if you’re trying to filter larger...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 12, 2021 | Baking, Cake, Recipe
Peach Cakes or Jelly Cakes are something my Nanna used to make for us all the time when we were young. Based on the Aussie icon, the lamington, it’s just basically a vanilla cake or sponge, traditionally cooked in a gem iron. Gem iron When cakes are cooked,...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 7, 2021 | House, Tips/Hints
Here are 5 tips to help you keep out rodent this Spring season. Rodents, and especially rats, are closely linked to human beings. The reason behind this is that people and their dwellings give them the things they need most to thrive. However, if you have a rodent...
