by Anne Murphy | Dec 11, 2017 | Birthdays, Christmas, DIY, Frugal Living, Gifts, H.O.M.E., Mother's Day, Shopping, Tips/Hints, Valentine's Day
I’ve left the best and most important budget gift guide until last. For women, that’s me! Give me an unlimited budget and I’d be filling my basket with the finest French fragrances, gold and diamond jewelry and shoes, shoes, shoes but I’ve...
by Anne Murphy | Sep 18, 2017 | Baking, Birthdays, Cake, Christmas, Dessert, DIY, Easter, Father's Day, Food, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Mother's Day, Recipe, Tips/Hints, Valentine's Day, Wedding
Let me start by saying I LOVE TO BAKE and a cake would have to be one of my favourite things to bake but we all lead such busy lives and sometimes a supermarket mud cake (or any ready made cake) can be a lifesaver for some. They’re great to enjoy as is but with...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 17, 2017 | Easter, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Recipe, Sweets, Valentine's Day
There’s nothing quite like homemade fudge for a sweet treat and as much as I love traditional fudge made with sugar, cocoa and boiled on the stove top, this easy microwave chocolate fudge is quick, rich and hits the spot when you’re in a hurry. I...
by Anne Murphy | May 8, 2016 | Children, Mother's Day, Parenting
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mums who are celebrating today. As much as this is a time of reflection for me, having lost both my mother and, more recently my beloved mother-in-law, it’s very much a time of reflection for me and how far I’ve...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 2, 2014 | Birthdays, Christmas, Craft, DIY, Mother's Day, Tips/Hints
My boyfriend’s mother is a keen crafter, enjoying crochet, knitting and quilting and with Christmas coming up, I’m just not sure what to give her. She probably has everything she needs and I know my Mum always loved receiving handmade gifts, of any...
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...