by Anne Murphy | Apr 28, 2020 | Food, Tips/Hints
This ongoing pandemic has made everyone afraid of leaving their homes for work, shopping, or eating out because of the high risk of getting infected by the COVID-19 virus. Every day, TV reporters cite the daily tally of confirmed cases. This can only increase...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 20, 2020 | Food, Miscellaneous, Salads/Vegetables, Tips/Hints
It took me many years to work out how to cut onions without crying – particularly if they needed to be finely diced. One strategy might have involved wearing swimming goggles. Luckily that was in the age before mobile phones and social media! I tried holding my...
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 9, 2019 | Food, Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Organising, Recipe, Salads/Vegetables, Tips/Hints
The weather is warming up, it’s time to drag the barbecue out and start grilling that meat. Summer time is here. There’s pasta salad, potato salad and coleslaw to make but no time, right? These easy to prepare platter salads are great to prepare ahead of...
by Anne Murphy | Oct 29, 2019 | Family, Food, Frugal Living, Lunch/Snacks, Making-Do, Recipe, Shopping
Buying pre-packaged snacks can add a lot to your grocery bill, especially if you’ve got children (or teens in my case). They seem to have ‘hollow legs’ and no amount of snacks or meals will fill them up. You also don’t want to be baking every...