When my old potting shed was blown down in the winter storms, I just wrote off the idea of having a potting shed. We had more pressing things to spend our money on. I would make do with a corner in one of the other sheds. No big deal. Turns […]
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Organize and Recycle Craft
This weekend, my Eldest needed a desk tidying solution for her pens and pencils. She likes to organize and rotate her stationery, so she only has the bits she is using on her desk, at any one time. The rest are at easy reach, but not cluttering the surfaces. She […]
Read morePlant Propagators: recycled
When I first started gardening, oh so many moons ago, I bought everything new. New pots, new propagators, new plant tags. Bit like having a new baby, where you end up believing that you can’t possibly cut it as a mother unless you have the latest new fangled (*fill in […]
Read moreAlphabetPhoto: F is for
Always something very satisfying when I can combine healthy with thrifty. I had slipped into the habit of buying pre-prepared fruit for the children. It made packed lunches easy in the morning. They love melon, pineapples and grapes, so buying a pack of these was quick and made life easy. […]
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