by Anne Murphy | Mar 7, 2018 | Craft, DIY, Easter, Gifts, Sewing, Tips/Hints
Easter comes around so quickly after Christmas. It’s no sooner Valentine’s Day and then the shops are filled with Easter gifts. I don’t know when it became a tradition to give people gifts. I’ve only ever given my children sweets and maybe an...
by Anne Murphy | Sep 20, 2017 | Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Organising, Tips/Hints
When you start pricing them, drawer units of any kind are expensive. They are often narrow and the drawers aren’t deep. You can often find second hand filing cabinets being given away for free or for very little money but unless you have files to hang,...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 2, 2017 | Craft, DIY, Frugal Living, Makeover, Making-Do, Tips/Hints
Today, I am tackling my kid’s wardrobes and culling their clothes right back to basics. I’ve been so very, very lucky to have received a lot of hand-me-downs for both of them over the years and I quite happily accept them. Probably when they were little...
by Anne Murphy | Apr 10, 2017 | Craft, Easter, Food, Recipe, Tips/Hints
Easter always falls around end of term and school vacation time for our kids here in Australia and to get the kids away from the television and electronic devices, I created this list of Easter egg crafts and recipes for older kids to make. Gone are the days where...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 6, 2016 | Craft, DIY, Making-Do, Tips/Hints
Save your money and reuse what you already have. Don’t waste it on new plastics from the store. These containers are perfectly okay to reuse many ways around the home. Here are 16 ways to reuse ice cream containers and how you can decorate them. Save Money and...