family Archives

having a baby–australian government assistance options

A summary of the current (May 2012) Australian Government assistance programmes available to families.

an update–the free target first aid course

An update on the first aid article – a few things from doing the free first aid course through Target stores.

Things to do in autumn

A downloadable and printable to do list for the Autumn season.

first aid in (and out of) the home

Are you prepared for a medical emergency? What about the day to day scrapes and bumps, cold and flus that occur? Here are a few tips on increasing your first aid knowledge and stocking your cabinent ready for the inevitable bumps and possible emergencies.

get out of the house without breaking the budget

Enjoy getting out of the house and doing things with the family without breaking the budget with these tips.

finding time to craft Part One–making time

I’ve been working on how to get some more crafting into my day. Time is short, but I’m really missing my creative time. This week I’ve written a three part series on finding time to craft. I like to sew mostly, but the tips over the next few days are relevant for getting any type [...]

exploring your local library–more than just books

When it comes to being frugal, my one major weakness is books. I LOVE books. My idea of paradise is a library room with floor to ceiling bookshelves lining every wall. And a comfy chair. And an open fireplace. And a cup of tea… Anyway, our book budget is zero dollars. But that’s ok, because [...]

preparing for the cold and flu season

Over the last month we had four virus in four weeks. The last one really laid us all low, the coughing lingering for two weeks after. Sick for six weeks with a sick, unhappy bub = not fun. While ‘plenty of bed rest’ may be what the doctor ordered, when you’re a parent, especially one [...]

fun frugal summer holiday ideas

Does this sound familiar: no school for six weeks and three days in you’re already hearing the dreaded “I’m bored!” Ok, so the little fella is too young for this yet, but I remember those words coming out of my own mouth not so long ago. I’m discovering that the best children’s activities are the [...]

the money talk

It’s that time of the year again. Time to draw up a new budget and decide on some goals for the coming year. DH and I recently sat down and had THE TALK. What our financial priorities will be for 2011. Dealing with stark financial realities is never fun. Budgeting and goal setting can be [...]