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Doing this has made me MUCH happier at home

I can’t remember if I’ve ever told you how there was ONE spot in the entire house that was getting “good” internet coverage. I think the technical people called it having a strong signal So for months I’d have to take the laptop and go stand at that one spot in the kitchen. Dion then […]

{Mission} Top 20 recipes

Late last year I went through my recipe flipfiles which, by the way, have greatly reduced over the years. You can have the most organised recipes but if you’re not using them, they’re clutter. I was even more brutal than I normally am (must be able to cook within 30 minutes) and tossed out LOTS […]

the most common menu planning obstacle

I’ve had some beautiful experiences this week and have been stretched and challenged Speaking of being stretched and challenged, it seems that this is the most common menu planning obstacle. This is normally how it goes. I suggest menu planning as a way to save time DAILY in your home schedule (it saves me about […]

The bookshelf – before pics

I had big plans to reorganise this bookshelf on Sunday afternoon but I made a mistake. I opened the kids’ wardrobe to take out their clothes for the week and……things were out of order. Before I knew it, baskets were out, containers were open and clothes were everywhere. I’m happy to tell you the kids’ […]

Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day, friends. I just want to take a moment to thank you for reading and to ask you one question… How can you show yourself some love this weekend? I’m going to play with my holiday photos and choose the best ones for our album, and then print them. At least, that’s what […]

Free Menu Planner

Hope you’re having a great week so far. Did you get your f.r.e.e menu planner? My suggestion is to print 4 at a time (I print them at half size so I can get two on a standard A4 page) and if you have a certain meal (Friday night burgers/ pizza, etc.) every week, put […]

{Mission} Tidying your online spaces

I’ve spent a couple of hours tidying up the blog a bit. When I had my blog makeover last year, a few things got lost in the switch and I never made the time to fix it all properly. But that was one of my goals for this year – to tidy up the blog, […]

What does back to basics mean for you?

This month it’s back to basics month for the blog and the newsletter list. For me, getting back to basics means a home that is in order. I can handle other areas being slightly out of control… but not my home. One of the cornerstones of an orderly home (for me) is having enough food […]

{Goals} Two great goal-setting questions

Happy February! Aren’t you excited it’s a brand new month? How do you identify what goal to work to if you’re happy with your lot and not looking to make a change? I loved this question! You don’t only have to set goals if you’re unhappy. I’m a very happy person but I love, love, […]

{Mission} organising tweaks

I know you have a list, even if it’s not written/ typed out; it’s definitely a mental list. Spaces that annoy you every time you look at them I had two such spaces so I decided to quickly sort them out. Do you know how long they took me… combined? about 15 minutes Don’t get […]