by Anne Murphy | Oct 27, 2020 | Baking, Food, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, Tips/Hints
Why should you bake on a budget? If you know anything about the history of baking, sweet baked treats were really only for royalty and the aristocracy. Baking bread like products has been around for thousands of years. The history of using sugar in baking Sugar has...
by Anne Murphy | Oct 23, 2020 | Frugal Living, Gardening, H.O.M.E., House, Making-Do, Tips/Hints
Why you should have a rainwater collection tank. Water is an essential natural resource like air. It helps animals and people maintain their body functions and regulate their temperature for them to perform their daily activities well. Human beings and other living...
by Anne Murphy | Oct 19, 2020 | Baking, Biscuits/Cookies, Children, Food, Frugal Living, Lunch/Snacks, Recipe, School, Shopping
This is a cost comparison on how to make your own muesli bars from scratch to save money and know exactly what ingredients are going into them. Muesli bars are something that are worth making from scratch compared to if you buy them from the supermarket. Using very...
by Anne Murphy | Oct 5, 2020 | Frugal Living, Tips/Hints
How do solar power banks work? Solar power banks can be handy when you’re away from a power source for a specific length of time. It’s environmentally friendly to charge your electronic devices using the sun’s energy, whether that’s on a cycling, hiking or camping...
by Anne Murphy | Sep 8, 2020 | Food, Frugal Living, Mains, Salads/Vegetables, Shopping, Tips/Hints
What is the the true cost of eating red meat? I want to offer you some alternatives to eating red meat. Here are some benefits of not eating meat to save money and the environment. Other sources of protein Contrary to popular opinion, red meat (as in beef or lamb, for...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 18, 2020 | DIY, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, House, Making-Do, Tips/Hints
It’s March 2020 and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared a pandemic. I’ve never lived through one before but I was raised by someone who was a child during World War II and her mother, a child in World War I. If nothing else, they...
