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ATTENTION - WE ARE MOVING ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) | 63 | 4390 | 0 |
14 October, 2009 6:10 AM |
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Looking for easy jug cover pattern | 17 | 310 | 1 |
10 October, 2009 2:36 PM |
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The great virtual sponge cake competition | 13 | 265 | 0 |
13 October, 2009 3:38 AM |
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Favorite household task ( 1, 2 ) | 29 | 394 | 0 |
12 October, 2009 11:31 AM |
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Easy straight line sewing for beginners - Napkin Tutorial. ( 1, 2 ) | 28 | 3501 | 2 |
10 October, 2009 4:20 AM |
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Reduce, reuse, recycle waste ( 1, 2 ) | 21 | 2080 | 0 |
10 October, 2009 3:38 PM |
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Apron challenge ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ) | 83 | 5001 | 1 |
11 October, 2009 8:36 AM |
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Sealed Pot Challenge ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) | 67 | 1215 | 1 |
12 October, 2009 11:18 AM |
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What are you giving for the holidays? ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) | 62 | 4209 | 0 |
11 October, 2009 2:06 PM |
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Soap Making ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) | 64 | 1375 | 0 |
11 October, 2009 3:37 PM |
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MY KITCHEN TABLE
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WE HAVE MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION
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13 October, 2009 11:33 AM |
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The Kitchen TableGot some spare time? Get yourself a cup of tea and sit around the kitchen table for a while. you never know who will drop by.This forum is for catching up with others, telling your story, asking questions that don't fit in anywhere else, and generally, just being part of this community. |
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13 October, 2009 5:13 PM |
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Forum News, Feedback and HelpThis forum is for announcements about the forum, for your suggestions on potential improvements and help. |
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14 October, 2009 6:10 AM |
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FAMILIES AND HOME
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The Joys of HomemakingIf you're a new homemaker or re-learning old skills, share your love or frustration for the work you do in your home here.
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18 | 453 | 3 |
13 October, 2009 10:16 PM |
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Green CleaningHave you given up on chemical cleaners? There are many great ways of cleaning your home using old fashioned non-harmful methods. What are your favourite recipes for green cleaners? How do you clean your home?
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25 | 193 | 1 |
8 October, 2009 12:35 PM |
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Decluttering, Organising and RoutinesThis is one area that most of us struggle with. If you're doing something that works for you, please share it. Do you sweep or vacuum, use the dishwasher or wash up by hand? How do you organise your home to get the most out of it? What are your homemaking routines? Share what you do so we can try it too. If you need help, this is your forum.
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13 October, 2009 1:57 PM |
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Families, friends and petsGenerally when we simplify, we start with ourselves. When that has happened, how do you start to simplify your family life. How do you explain your changes to your friends? What role do pets play in a simple and frugal life?
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13 October, 2009 8:05 AM |
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The ShedThe mysteries of the backyard shed are discussed here. Home maintenance is an important part of any simple life. Discover the ins and outs of it here.
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13 October, 2009 2:45 PM |
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FOOD - SIMPLE AND HOME MADE
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The Sweet Smell of Home CookingCooking from Scratch, Baking, Recipes and Meal Planning - share your stories here, tell us how you get the perfect pie crust, your tips for choosing healthy and nutritious food as well as all those recipes you love.
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13 October, 2009 2:54 PM |
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Stockpiling, Pantries and FreezersThis forum is about storing food safely. What works for you?
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13 October, 2009 5:40 AM |
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Preserving Food and CanningHow do you preserve food? Are you dehydrating, freezing, canning, fermenting? Tell us about it here.
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16 October, 2009 5:43 AM |
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Homemade Dairy ProductsIf you're making fresh cheese or hard cheese this is the forum for you. Share you recipes and secrets and show us how real cheese should be made.
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6 May, 2012 3:51 AM |
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Towards Organic and Local (TOOL) ChallengeThis topic is for those joining in the TOOL Challenge. It is for those who want to eat more organic or local food and who will eat one organic or local meal a week for six months.
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11 October, 2009 7:40 AM |
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HOMEMADE SELF RELIANCE
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Knitting and CrochetingSocks, jumpers, blankets, headbands, mittens, they're all needed in the home. Are you knitting or crocheting these treasures? Tell us your stories. |
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13 October, 2009 11:00 AM |
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Sewing and MendingWhether you're experienced with a sewing needle or a new comer, this is your forum. What are you making, how did you mend that pair of trousers, what gifts are you making, where do you get your patterns for dressmaking? |
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24 | 375 | 7 |
15 October, 2009 6:20 AM |
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Homemade toiletries and cosmeticsThis is a place to discuss all your special home made soaps, lotions, shampoos and balms. |
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11 October, 2009 3:37 PM |
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Homemade gifts and decorations - celebrating the seasonsRead this forum if you need motivation and inspiration for making gifts and decorations throughout the year. Christmas, Easter, Mother's and Father's Day, Thanksgiving and all those birthdays - there will be ideas and discussions about them here. |
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11 October, 2009 2:06 PM |
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Recycling and repurposing clothes, knits and soft furnishingsWhat will you do with that new cardigan that shrunk in the wash, or the jeans that don't fit but are too good for rags. Making new from old - it's all here. |
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10 | 75 | 2 |
12 October, 2009 12:45 AM |
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Home RemediesDo you use home remedies or natural cures for colds, coughs, skin conditions or any of those common problems that hit our families, pets and livestock? Some of these treatments have been around for hundreds of years. Do you have one you use that you'd like to share? |
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8 October, 2009 2:43 AM |
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CUTTING BACK AND MAKING DO
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The Frugal HomeWhat frugal tactics are you using at home? How do you stretch those pennies? Are you challenging yourself and cutting back on your expenses? Tell us all about it.
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30 March, 2012 7:54 PM |
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Budgeting BasicsHow do you budget your money? What works for you? Are you using the envelop system or are you using a spreadsheet? Share your secrets with us. We won't tell.
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13 October, 2009 11:31 AM |
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Budgeting to suit your stage of lifeWhether you're starting out as a student or a newly wed, are in middle age and paying off a mortgage or if you are working towards retirement, this is your forum. What are you doing that is helping? What have you done that didn't work? Share your stories here.
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8 October, 2009 11:47 PM |
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A FARM IN MY BACKYARD
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Growing vegetables, fruit and herbsAre you growing food in your backyard or on your balcony? Whether you have acres of land with orchards or a few boxes full of potting mix and a mini lemon tree, discuss how you grow food here. |
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13 October, 2009 9:44 PM |
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Compost and Worm FarmsHow do you make compost? Do you use the hot or cold method? Are you a worm farmer? This forum discusses all things related to compost and worm farming. |
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11 October, 2009 9:07 AM |
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Livestock - includes chickens, ducks, turkeys, goats, dairy cows, lambs, bees and fishAre you hoping to be more self reliant? Here we discuss poultry, diary goats and cows, bees and fish - in dams or aquaponics. Share your experiences and find out how others tend their livestock here. |
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20 | 177 | 2 |
11 November, 2009 9:56 AM |
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Pests and DiseasesWhat bug is that? How do I get rid of blight? How do I kill all these caterpillars? Whatever your pest or disease problem, discuss it here. |
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11 October, 2009 4:57 PM |
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Water tanks, rain barrels, lawn mowers, mulchers, garden toolsThis is the forum to talk about your backyard tools and equipment. |
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16 September, 2009 2:34 PM |
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Reusing, Repairing, RecyclingThere is no reason to buy new all the time. Have you made a chicken coop or fences using recycled materials? Tell us your story or ask questions about reusing, repairing and recycling in your backyard. |
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13 October, 2009 6:18 AM |
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