I saw this re-purposing of a light bulb and I just love it! Check out the How To after the jump! Continue Reading

Drawer liners are way too expensive to buy and wear out fast.  But they are a great insect repellent and will discourage egg laying in silverfish and moths if you have lavender or cedar in the perfume. Don’t put real perfume in there as it goes stale quite fast and you will smell like an old aunty! Continue Reading

We are all becoming aware of the need to go green. We are recycling our newspapers and switching out light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs. Perhaps you want to go even more green, and looking at your budget, you are wondering about more ways to go green and reduce your overall Carbon Footprint. Your family can save hundreds, even thousands of dollars each year by using some of these tips and still be in your budget. Continue Reading

Here are 5 very practical ways you can go green today. Continue Reading

No worries may soon die out as an Aussie saying.  It seems that throughout the world there is a high level of anxiety about the environment and that the present generation of children have nightmares and worries not in the world fifty years ago. Continue Reading

Around a week ago, my dear husband installed a Shattafa.  This is a hand-held bidet, a hose connected to the cistern inlet pipe pumping fresh water, when you need it, to perform the task of toilet paper, to clean your bits after a toilet visit.  You then just use a sheet or two of paper to dry off your sparkling rear end!  The spray also can be used to purge baby nappies before you drop them into the soaking/sterilising bucket. Continue Reading

Going paper free in the kitchen is a relatively easy process – even if you have toddlers! Continue Reading

We’ve talked a lot about greening your life so here are some actual recipes and methods for household cleaners – a quick reference for readers. Continue Reading

Crystal is very delicate, owing to the lead oxides used to make it dense and sparkly. The very lead oxide that makes your crystal reflective, causes the glass to be softer, and prone to scratches. Continue Reading

Use cedar blocks to deter moths in wardrobes and stashed items.  Continue Reading