Christmas is only 4 weeks away and the kids will be on school holidays before we know it. If you’re looking for something to keep the little ones occupied, then a festive crafty afternoon might just be the thing you need. Stock up on a few different craft ideas and you’ll be able to keep […]
How to Make Hessian Christmas Cushions
Christmas is coming quickly and if you’re looking for an inexpensive Christmas decorating idea, then look no further than your sofa. Your poor sofa gets a pretty good workout over the holiday season when you flop in it at the end of a hard day shopping. So why not give it a little Christmas […]
DIY Umbrella Insect Cover
Spring is here and summer is not too far away. With the warmer weather finally here it’s time to move meal time out of the dining room and start enjoying some alfresco dining. I love entertaining and host several large family gatherings outside every year. But when you’re eating outside, every bug, fly and crawly […]
DIY Small Greenhouse
The challenges we face living on a small farm and going through several years of drought are ongoing. Growing a few of your own fruits and vegetables are essential if you want to live more sustainably. But what happens when you have limited water and can’t irrigate an entire vegetable garden? What if your […]
DIY Animal Shelter
I get a huge amount of satisfaction from DIY projects where I haven’t had to spent a single penny. It makes you feel incredibly resourceful, and using discarded or leftover materials is great for the environment too. Bonus! As you may remember, we’ve had to hand-raise a lamb who was abandoned last year and […]
