After the weeks and weeks it took to finish the storage bench, I was keen for something that delivered quicker results! Project 7: Chickpea’s Arabian birthday tent Yes, you can make an Arabian style tent for your daughter’s 10th birthday party with a cheap gazebo frame from Bunnings, 60 metres of white muslin, two elastic bands [...]
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Projects 7-8: Quick and easy
Posted in 52 Projects, Sustainable living on November 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A day in the life…
Posted in Family Life, Home learning on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve just started a new “block” of homeschooling – we work year-round in a 4 weeks on, 1 week off rotation. My goal for this block is to fit in everyone’s needs a little more smoothly. Poor Bugsie tends to get ignored, and spends way to much time in front of the TV. Our first [...]
$21 Food Friday
Posted in Family Life on August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A friend was telling me about a $21 food challenge she heard about on Simple Savings. The challenge is to spend only $21 on food for the week (oh boy, I hope it’s a week, not a month, or I’ve really flunked the challenge). It does assume food in the cupboard – the idea is simply [...]
Food Friday
Posted in Family Life, Life in Perth on July 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Menu for this week: Felafel Mutton curry or mutton briyani, depending on who cooks it Chilli with sour cream and corn chips Lamb wraps (incl asparagus – will that work? Just learned to love asparagus and want to eat it all the time) Vegetarian cannelloni Grilled fish and savoury rice Spagetti and pesto with spinach, pine nuts [...]
Protected: Knotted fleece blanket (photos)
Posted in Family Life, Home learning, Kids' stuff on June 8, 2009 |
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