The benefits of a frugal lifestyle for kids

November 6, 2019sam JenningsComment

My mum recently confided in me that she still suffers guilt from my brother and my very ‘humble’ childhood. My parents couldn’t really afford all the latest toys; instead we spent hours in the garden and fields with a host of pets. There were no overseas vacations, but we had many family camping trips to the English coast with fish and chips. We had a very frugal lifestyle with most of our clothes came from hand-me-downs. My mum looks back with guilt, but as I remember it, my childhood was idyllic.

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5 ways digging a vegetable garden will make you feel like a Rock Star Mum

April 27, 2018sam JenningsComment

You don’t have to live on a homestead with acreage to grow vegetables. It’s possible even in the tiniest of gardens, whether you choose a couple of planters on the back deck, or a raised bed by the curb. With just a little investment of time and energy, you too can be the proud farmer of homegrown, delicious herbs, and vegetables, here is how.

Bathing with babies, pepermint tea and bucketfulls of blackberries : A few reflections on our first 2 months in our new rural home.

October 24, 2017sam Jennings2 Comments

When I told close friends we were going rural, going to finally fulfill our homestead dream, some said oh wow that's my dream...... But many said, wow 30 minutes drive to your nearest shops and coffee shops are you sure? We are living OUR dream. We have been in our new home for 3 months now I wanted to share some reflections and ponderings.

The calm before the storm - A little sunday morning lavender picking.

July 11, 2017LIVING SIMPLYsam Jennings17 Comments

I feel like we are in the midst of the calm before the storm. I'm trying hard to savour every moment, dividing myself, my love, time and attention just 3 ways, enjoying the last few days/weeks of this my very last pregnancy those tiny movements, those baby hiccups , im even managing to get a few full nights of sleep. But at the same time i'm wishing the days away, excited to meet our new baby.