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Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Living simply in a tiny off grid cabin
Tom, Sarah, and their daughter Neesa all live in a tiny 20sqm off grid cabin on ...
Stockholm: Stig’s Big Day Out
Our old Swedish friend Stig, who now lives in New Zealand, had kindly prepared a long ...
Don’t oversell school
It’s the final week of the school holidays, some children may wish the summer holidays would ...
What is your Garden Costing You?
It can be a scary exercise to sit down and work out exactly what is spent ...
Oily Rag Life Hacks
Judging by the number of letters from the Oily Rag Community, living the simple life, and reducing ...
The Importance of Aerating Your Lawn
If your lawn is having some drainage problems, if the ground is hard and compact, or if there are bare patches that will not grow, no matter how much you water and fertilise; then your lawn may need to be aerated.
That art of listening
Communication occurs on so many levels. It’s in our facial expression. It’s in our posture. It’s ...
Anxious kids
Some kids get anxious about going to the dentist or a party or starting at a ...
Lemon essentials
Jane Bellerby discusses the basics of choosing and growing this versatile citrus