How to Make Hay for Pets

Seeing the photo above, some might ask:  what on earth are we doing here?  Making hay.  But why?  In an inner city backyard?  There are no big meadows or cows close by!

Well, we are using it as the chicken coop…

How to Roast and Eat Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are truly nature’s wonder food.  They are full of vitamins and minerals including zinc, iron, magnesium, copper and potassium.  Half a cup pumpkin seeds provides us with our daily requirements of magnesium.  The health benefits of eating pumpkin…

Another Use for Skateboards

Recently I’ve found a new use for skateboards.  Not only are they great for spider hideaways and dust collecting in the garage but also very useful for moving heavy objects!

Necessity is the mother of all inventions. Well, here I’m not…

How to make playdough within minutes

During the holidays, as many parents know, kids expect you to entertain them from morning till dawn.  Unless the day is action packed, it’s a “boring” day and “I don’t have anything to do” day.

On one of those days, we…

How to green your Easter Day

Easter is just around the corner and it’s time to start some planning (I should say it’s the last minute to do so).  If you are celebrating Easter, think about how to green your Easter celebrations this year.

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Homemade buttermilk pancakes – easy pancake recipe

When I announce Pancakes for breakfast! our kids ask immediately: thick or thin? Thin pancakes are actually crepes and thick are pancakes. Considered as a French specialty, crepes are widespread and very common throughout continental Europe: if you order pancakes, chances…

Bicarb soda: natural body deodorant

Once upon a time, bicarb soda (Sodium Bicarbonate, Bi-Carb Soda, baking soda) in our household would be used for baking exclusively. Then, I started to use it instead of commercial cleaning products. Then, as a good natural tooth cleaning powder.…

Garden Slugs: Organic and Natural Slug Control

Slugs and snails are annoying pests, more so as they are “invisible”. They are rarely seen at work because they come out at night and hide in dark and moist places, mostly underground.

How do I iron clothes only once per fortnight

Having two children and being short on time I’ve found ways to reduce considerably my ironing pile. I like ironing, but thought I could use that time more effectively. These simple tips evolved after countless loads of washing put on…

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

My kids’ all time favourite desert in summer is ice cream. I would end up with heaps of plastic ice cream containers at the end of the season. They are reused mostly, however the thing I didn’t like about buying…

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