House & Home Stories
a place where real mums share real stories.Fun in the Vege Patch
What fun it has been to pick tomatoes, beans, and herbs in our little plot this year. I have never been big...
10 CommentsCross all your bits for me…
Well, finally signed a contract for sale of my home on Saturday, the buyer had procrastinated for a week. She said to...
7 CommentsSlow Cooker
The change in weather from hot to cold is quite strange and we have been using the slow cooker. Lamb shanks is on...
6 CommentsGiving an item away each day for a year
I have enjoyed an afternoon of reading and enjoyed an article about giving an item away for each day of the year. I...
9 CommentsPrivate Health Insurance
On the news there was a report that health insurance cover is going up again! I am horrified as it costs more each...
12 CommentsCharges for using credit cards
I have received bills for utilities with a fact sheet about changes to fees for paying bills. Using a credit card will now...
12 CommentsZika Virus
The Zika virus is shocking and devastating and the suffering of the children and parents is unimaginable. Let’s pray and hope they find...
13 CommentsBrendan O'Carroll
I watched a segment on Brendan O’Carroll donating $50,000 to a family in Tassie that suffered tragedy. A generous and kind man that...
8 CommentsCoins for Christmas
We bought a money tin and have been putting our coins in it for Christmas. We are going to keep putting money in...
7 CommentsHappy Australia Day
Happy Australia Day to everyone in this community. May everyone enjoy time with their families with backyard BBQ’s or other Australia Day...
6 CommentsAnzac Day – Lest We Forget
Tomorrow is Anzac Day. We commemorate those that have served and fought in conflicts, wars and in peace keeping operations all over the...
8 CommentsSisters is a laugh
Went to the movies and saw Sisters. It is a funny movie and if you need a laugh and cheering up then go...
16 CommentsStanding up and saying "No"
It is such a liberating feeling to stand up to someone in your life that is trying to take advantage of you and...
9 CommentsThe world we live in
The world we live in has changed and not for the better, we live in fear and we have to always question people’s...
16 CommentsANOLON 36cm Non-stick Wok ( Advanced )
Yesterday I purchased the above wok from Myer’s 50% off cookware sale . Normal price was $199.00 ( quite dear ) and...
12 CommentsFolding Clothing in Drawers Makes Them Easy To Fin...
I was inspired by a decluttering expert lady from Japan on the internet. I now fold my underwear...
11 CommentsMinecraft Birthday Party ideas with pool noodles
My son loves Minecraft. For his birthday party I cut pool noodles into thirds – these became swords....
8 CommentsGrowing a Veggie Patch
I have been wanting a veggie patch for a few years now. I thought it was really hard, and being a small woman,...
8 CommentsSo lost…
Please take a moment and have a look at: https://www.gofundme.com/vrkbxmec Prayers and share would be so appreciated ❤️
7 CommentsHome Grown
So I have always wanted a vegetable garden, on and off I have tried growing various things tomatoes, chillies, capsicums etc. never all...
20 CommentsMolly and Countdown
As a big fan of Countdown, I am looking forward to the advertised TV series, Molly. It looks like it will be a...
15 CommentsCovering Books
We had a big tidy up and rather than throw out art works we have decided to use them to cover books. It...
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