Life-work-children balance

I've chosen to be a stay-at-home and work-from-home Mum. I find life to be a wondrous juggle - always looking for the best way to find b...

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Homeschooling Podcast: Morag Gamble on Queensland ABC Radio Evening Show (20 mins)

Do you do homeschooling or unschooling too? Tonight my simple living segment on ABC Radio Queensland was about this very topic (approx 20 mi...

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We unplugged our television ... and it feels great!

We unplugged the television in January and after just one day the kids forgot to ask for it.  I have to say I was more than a little surpris...

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Hygge: Live simply, live well, find enjoyment in the small things.

Hygge (pronounced hue-guh, not hig) is a Danish concept of living well and living simply - and I read that other countries in that area also...

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Can I Eat Watermelon Seeds and Rind?

Every part of the watermelon is edible - the juicy flesh, the high protein seeds and the rind. Here's at least 7 ways to eat watermelon:...

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Can You Compost Koala Poo?

An interesting question I was posed with today - can you compost koala poo? As I write now in the late evening, I am listening to a great ...

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Simple Slow Travel: Summer Holiday with Pedal Power, Sail Power, Paddle Power

Summer holidays means time at the beach for us - a simple car-free month with no particular plans or programs, collecting wild greens and fo...

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How Do I Know My 'Unschooled' Kids are Learning with No Tests or Reports?

This year my kids had no tests, no reports, no school awards or medals - they are home educated in the midst of this permaculture village an...

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