by Anne Murphy | Sep 15, 2017 | Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Making-Do
It’s probably not a term you hear all that often these days but it’s certainly one I learnt to live with when I was a single mother for over 2 years and even before then, the only way to survive in the 21st century is to learn how to do without. What...
by Anne Murphy | Jun 21, 2016 | Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, Relationships
I have a small blackboard on the wall beside my back door and I’ve been leaving subtle messages or ‘words of wisdom’ for my children to read and the last one I wrote was “it’s better to stand out from the crowd than to fit in”....
by Anne Murphy | Jun 1, 2016 | Beauty, Makeover, Review
Do you feel in a bit of a ‘fashion funk’? Not sure what to buy to suit your style or size? Do you feel you’re wasting money on clothes that aren’t the right cut or colour for you? Well, there’s an online course that’s been designed...
by Anne Murphy | Feb 9, 2012 | Family, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, Shopping, Tips/Hints
Food, clothing, shelter? I can remember when I started high school, I was so excited that I would be studying Home Economics. It was going to be my favourite and best subject. I so loved cooking, baking, sewing and homemaking as an 11 year old at home and looked...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 2, 2012 | Children, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, School, Shopping, Tips/Hints
January is always back to school for Australian children and there’s a huge expense involved. About 98% of Australian school children wear a uniform to school. If you send your children to a private school, the expenses are even higher. Most kids...
