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 28, 2013 | Easter, Food, Tips/Hints
If you’re having fish this Good Friday, or any day for that matter, here are 14 fish recipes from the blog. You don’t need to use expensive types of fish or seafood. Frozen white fish can be bought from the supermarket. Check your local fishmonger or...
by Anne Murphy | Sep 11, 2012 | Birthdays, Christmas, DIY, Easter, Family, Father's Day, Frugal Living, Mother's Day, Shopping, Tips/Hints, Valentine's Day
source If you’ve been following along with my THRiVING feature this year, you’ll know that September is “Gift Giving” month. It’s about this time of the year I really have to buckle down with my savings or come up with some resourceful...
by Anne Murphy | Aug 17, 2012 | Christmas, Craft, DIY, Easter, Halloween, Housework, Making-Do, Sewing, Tips/Hints
If there’s one thing I have a lot of is old socks. Not usually pairs of old socks but single socks that have lost their mate. One of the mysteries of the world. I wonder where they go? I’ve searched the internet and came up with 44 ways to use...
by Anne Murphy | Jun 29, 2012 | Christmas, Craft, DIY, Easter, Tips/Hints
[photo source] The humble empty toilet roll. The first official crafting item our children are given at home. A wonderful, small, cardboard tube that lets your children’s imagination run wild. But wait? What’s this I hear that some child minding...
by Anne Murphy | May 25, 2012 | Craft, DIY, Easter, Sewing, Tips/Hints
Embroidery Didn’t matter where I went when I was a young girl, school, Sunday school, sport, wherever, Mum always put a pretty little floral hankie in our pocket. I had heaps of them. My Nanna also gave as a new hankie every birthday and Christmas with a 20 cent...
