My brother and his family have hosted Christmas in July for years. A day when our parents, siblings, partners and children all get together to celebrate a cold Christmas. Definitely a novelty as our Aussie Christmases are usually anywhere between 22 to 40°C. As my family and I moved to the country last year, some […]
School Holiday Ideas
School holidays are only a week away and it can be hard to keep your kids entertained and off the games, without spending a fortune. So here are a few ideas you can try to keep your little ones amused these school holidays. Camping in the Garden If you’re unable to go away camping these […]
Catering for the Masses
When it comes to hosting a party for a large group of people, one of the main challenges you’ll have is keeping things on budget. Let’s be honest, feeding over a dozen people can get incredibly expensive very quickly if you’re not careful. I usually host several family gatherings a year which usually brings 20-30+ […]
Moving House on a Budget
Moving house can been incredibly stressful, expensive, and mentally and physically exhausting. I’ve done it twice in 8 months. We made a huge move from Adelaide to the country in April 2018. My husband got a new position at work and his employer arranged for a removalist to move us 5 hours away. We have […]
A Country Move
Earlier this year, my husband applied for a new job in a regional area and we found out a couple of months later that he was successful. We had talked about moving to a country location for years but job opportunities in his field, in the areas we were looking at didn’t come up very […]
