Here is a simple idea to avoid ironing the school dresses (uniforms) and shirts. Hang them directly onto coat hangers. The sun and wind irons out the creases for you while they flap around on the clothes line. No ironing required; providing someone takes them off the line neatly and hangs them straight…
Now that the children are on school holidays, it means more mess, disorder and of course extra washing. Weekly school uniforms are now replaced by “play” clothes which of course ends up in the laundry faster than you can wash it and hang it out. Here is a way to create more hanging space on…
Just recently, hubby and my 16yr old daughter flew up to Sydney to my parents and then drove home the following day with my mothers second hand car. Of course, no visit to my parents is without a car load full of goodies being sent home to the grand children or myself. My hubby however,…
Hanging washing would have to be one of my favourite chores in this busy household. Perhaps some of you must be thinking WHAT, HAS SHE GONE MAD? No, I haven’t (not quite); however I am not talking about the amount of washing which piles up day after day, day in and day out; I am talking…
(Can even be cooked in the crockpot, wrapped in foil – 5 hours on HIGH)
Grocery shopping would have to be one of things regardless of family size that EVERYONE must do. Here is No Excuses shopping list (A4 sized): Starting with the left hand side, (two columns on the left) FRUIT & VEG, COSTCO, BAKERY/BUTCHER & DOMINANT CLEANING PRODUCTS. FRUIT & VEG When I purchase fruit & veg, it…
200ml water 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1 teaspoon of salt 2½ cups of plain flour 1¾ teaspoons Dry Yeast 1 tablespoon of dried basil or oregano (optional) SETTING: Dough (Pizza)
This recipe is a favourite of mine; whenever attending a BYO plate party or function I bring this along. Ingredients: 2 loaves of sliced bread (white or wholemeal – your choice ~ only 1 and a half is used). 1 x 250g Cream Cheese 2 Tablespoons of Mayonnaise Grated Tasty Cheese 1 Lebanese Cucumber or similar…
There are no rules as to what you can be put onto a pizza, all it requires is the dough and your creativity. Below are the steps of how to assemble a pizza in the Tupperware Jel Ring. Firstly make up a batch of pizza dough either in a bread machine (recipe here) or by hand. Use a rolling pin…
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Organisation is a big part of my every day life. I like to plan ahead, and finish a job before moving onto the next one. Schedules and routines are essential in businesses, so why not use these methods in the home too? As a mother of seven, life can be pretty hectic. Peace and quiet…
For the last few weeks I have been shaking my head, grunting and getting completely annoyed with the state of my First-Aid Kit area in my pantry cupboard. One particular kid has a bad habit of getting band-aids out of each pack and throwing them all over the place. I have found butts in the…
MAIN INGREDIENTS: 500g Mince lamb/beef 2-3 tblps Olive Oil 2 Large onions 2 Garlic cloves – crushed Fresh herbs – parsley, oregano, rosemary etc 2-3 Large Egg Plant 100ml Red or White Wine 2 tblps Tomato Puree 1 tblps Ground Cinnamon Salt and Pepper 1. Slice Egg Plants, pack…
For years I have been dealing with dirty nappies, crying babies and toddlers, the terrible two’s and troublesome three’s, night feeds and sleepless nights. Then the school years began and life became more hectic with many appointments, including school excursions, sports carnivals, meetings, parent/teacher interviews, school concerts and rehearsals, other sporting commitments along with after school training, swimming, music or…
This simple meal below was made in the slow cooker / crockpot. You can also add any other vegetables you have in the fridge as well such as eggplant, bok choy, spinach etc.
Here are 3 very simple and easy ways to clean and sterilise those dirty dish cloths & sponges 1. Soak them in the kitchen sink with a scoop or two of nappy soaker and hot water for a couple of hours. Not only are you cleaning the cloths but the sink area as well (just give the sink, tap…
Getting back into a routine after the end of year school break requires some motivation and organisation skills. Having chore charts, schedules and a simple system can help the children to become organised, have everything in order and be ready for the following weeks and school terms ahead. With every school year, new challenges arise for…
Organising the family along with ones individual tasks, activities, jobs, chores, outings, sport days, excursions, swimming lessons, football/soccer/netball training, appointments to the dentist, hairdresser, doctor, optometrist etc is something the mother often does. It is almost like running a business and being the personal secretary for the children (and the husband). Categorising events, making lists,…
It’s been almost 4 months since my Hysterectomy operation back in April 2015 and I thought I would write a follow up post (from this previous one), on how things have been going. Firstly let me just say, I FEEL AMAZING and without the proper rest and care I took during my recovery period, I probably wouldn’t feel as well as…
