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 | 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...
by Anne Murphy | Feb 28, 2020 | Food, Frugal Living, Gardening, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Tips/Hints
The kitchen is the heart of the home. Our lives and routines revolve around the meals we make and the food we keep in this bustling space. So it makes sense that this room produces most of our household waste. What can we do to make our kitchens more eco-friendly?...
by Anne Murphy | Dec 22, 2019 | Food, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, Shopping, Tips/Hints
I love a challenge, don’t you? Especially when it comes to food, cooking, grocery shopping or saving money. I’ll always look for the more frugal way to do something. Not because I’m a cheapskate. I find it rewarding and it confirms what I know and...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 5, 2019 | Christmas, DIY, Frugal Living, Gifts, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Shopping, Tips/Hints
If you’re looking for stress free gift shopping for the Holidays this year, there are a few ways you can avoid the stress. Thanksgiving is my absolute FAVORITE holiday. I love to spend time with family and friends as well as catch up with people I haven’t seen...