by Anne Murphy | Sep 27, 2016 | Craft, DIY, Making-Do, Sewing
Living this frugal life, I look at everything that comes into the house a little differently. If it’s general waste, I wonder how I can recycle it or if it could be used for something else. If it’s a piece of vintage linen, I ask myself “do I need it...
by Anne Murphy | Aug 16, 2016 | Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Making-Do
What does frugal mean? It probably means a lot of different things to a lot of people. It also probably means something totally different to say people from our grandparent’s generation. To them, it was just a way of life. Today, it might mean to a lot of...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 23, 2016 | Children, Easter, Frugal Living, Making-Do, Shopping
I can’t help it but I’ve got to get it off my chest. I’m “hopping” mad (pun intended) over the craziness that occurs in the shops when it comes to any event these days or should I say an opportunity to fill the shops with useless rubbish...
by Anne Murphy | Feb 1, 2016 | Making-Do
My husband is a mad, keen surfer and has been since he was a young boy. He grew up right on the coast in New South Wales so surfing was one of his greatest past times. We got talking the other night, as we always do and a huge wave popped up in my Facebook feed and I...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 25, 2015 | Craft, DIY, Makeover, Making-Do
I’ve been on a mission. A mission to makeover both of my children’s bedrooms in a theme of their choice, on a budget. There really is no budget. If I can, I’d prefer not to use any money at all, rather reuse, recycle or redo already what I have. I...
