For most of my life, I have been yearning for a simple life. But for a chapter of my life, I saw things differently. After running away from frugal upbringing in the countryside, I found temporary happiness in a fast…
Murphy’s Oil Soap Hacks And Uses
While on my journey to a slower, frugal and simple life, I am becoming more conscious about how I get things done around my little cottage. I grew up in the countryside doing things and learning to make a…
Tour My Cottage
Well… Hello there 🙂 Welcome to my little cottage. I am a frugal gal with an old fashioned soul journalling my journey of simplicity and frugality in a cozy wood cottage. Come on in and take a tour 🙂 The…
Down Memory Lane Series: The Old Country Cottage- A Safe Haven
I wish we had more photos of this good old cottage. My Mum was raised in it. And it became a safe haven for her and her children when she decided to start over life in the countryside. It was…
Memory Lane Series: The Journey Home
I was only about three years old… But I do remember. We were traveling from the home that both of our parents shared to the old country cottage that our mother grew up in. Mum was travelling with me and…
Little House Series: Frugal Living Tips From The Ingalls
It is quite a contrast when I look at the little money my family survived with in the countryside in my childhood days compared to how much resources and money modern life seem to require. Almost like the Ingalls family,…
Little House On The Prairie DIY Tin Can Lanterns
“Laura was proud to be helping Ma with the milking, and she carried the lantern very carefully. Its sides were of tin, with places cut in them for the candle-light to shine through. When Laura walked behind Ma on the…
Little House On The Prairie Homemaking Tips
Although I did not spend my childhood days on prairie land, my childhood upbringing was very much similar to that of Little House On The Prairie. As a child, I enjoyed my days in the countryside and looked forward to…
The Summer Pantry: Edible Flowers Challah Bread
It is summertime and the flowers are in full bloom. During this time, I enjoy seeing the beautiful blooms on the different plants all around me. This summer, I decided to include some edible flowers in some of my recipes….