Asia Scenic Cooking Farm Visit & Cooking Course

I’ve found myself in Chiang Mai, Thailand for a three week conference. With my husband’s new job comes a short course learning about how to live in a different culture, balance work and family,...

Lotus Flowers & Bombshell Vase

I popped by the markets yesterday and practically squealed when I saw some mamas selling flowers. There were so many to choose from, but I settled on a bunch of lotus flowers. The aroma was...

Vanuatu Market Produce

I was stressed as I walking through Bon Marche (the supermarket near our house). The prices were extortionate to say the least! A 2kg bottle of sun dried tomatoes was about $60. My only hope was...

Save Money on Home Printing – A Cheap Ink Solution

In keeping with my new years resolution to be more practical this year, I’m sharing one of the best tips for home printing (ever!). Today’s post doesn’t solve all your printing woes, but boy does...

RFID Wallet – No Purchase Necessary! A DIY

Truth is there are over 10,000 searches on Google a month for information on how to hack an RFID cards. RFID stands for Radio-Frequency IDentification. While RFID is convenient, this convenience...

& So 2013 is well on its way

As though the coming of Christmas took us all by surprise, guess what? Next month is February. I have some blogging goals. I make no commitments, but goals nonetheless! What are your goals for...

Published!

(Well, just a little…) It feels like many moons ago I received an email from Popular Science asking for permission to reuse this tutorial of mine. This Christmas I received a complimentary copy of...

Are you a Mummy?

If you’re a new mummy or expecting I highly recommend you listen to I Get to Be The One by JJ Heller. I’ve gifted this song to some new mummy friends of mine and they’ve been in tears. The song is...

Propolis is your friend

While living in a bamboo hut surrounded by tropical diseases, germs my body wasn’t use to, and very unhygienic situations, I kept thinking, I have to write about Propolis. (What is Propolis?...

“Random” Healthy Desserts

You put what in where?? Have you ever come across some recipes that just seemed a little odd, but looked oh so yummy and you knew it was worth a try? On my recent hunt for healthy recipes around...

Snapshot – Mark and Talitha

Last week we started to take the children down to the stream to have a paddle. It was a hot day and we just needed to get out of the bamboo hut. Well we loved it. The stream is gentle enough for...

He’s been running since he was four…

He’s been running since he was four years old. I said, “Could you actually hear the army coming?” “Oh yes, you could hear them. They come. They take everything. They shot my uncle and my brother....

Our Adventure Begins

Fresh Beetroot Juice

Just over 2 months ago, my husband and I did a 7-day juice fast. We were inspired by the documentary, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead (see on Amazon) to give our body a cleanse and a restart. Since the...

Beautiful People by Felicity Thomson

I just had to share these precious photographs of a friend of mine and her sweet little girls as they welcome their newest sister to the world. Felicity Thomson, based in NSW Australia, is the...

Best Instagram Photos

So I follow 11 people on Instagram. I’m not being snobby, I just don’t really know how to get into the full swing of things. One of the “chosen” that I follow is a girl I use to play basketball...

I “met” Jamie Oliver Yesterday!

It’s Monday and there is a lot to conquer for work this week… But I just had to share my little experience from yesterday! I met Jamie Oliver! Okay, it was online, and the conversation was very...

Leftovers, Come Gourmet Toast!

I thought I would share with you what I had for brunch this morning! I’ll just quickly explain that it was for brunch and not breakfast as I have a fresh veg and fruit juice every morning since I...

Edible Spoon Kit Giveaway Winner!

Talk about inspiring! You guys are awesome! The list of entries has indeed become a to do list for future edible spoon toppings! I can’t wait to try a pizza version (seriously, what a great idea!),...

3 Years Wedded

This morning… Me: Happy seven year anniversary! Hubby: Seven years? Me: Oh, happy three year anniversary! Hehehe. Hubby: LOL. Although it hasn’t been seven years, the last three have gone so...

How to make Edible Spoons!

A few years ago I did a post on how to make edible spoons and bowls from dough. I thought it was a great idea, but just not with my method and recipe. I searched online to see if anyone else had...

Shrink shrink plastic using an embellishment heat gun

Hi everyone! Well, it’s my first day back into the land-of-the-eating! I have enjoyed every mouthful since my 7-day-juice-fast, especially one of my favourite meals that I just devoured - som tam...

My Photography Gear

Before I invested in a decent semi-pro SLR I bought a second-hand one from eBay. I did this for two reasons. First, it was cheaper than buying the latest and newest, and second I had to consider...

Juice Fast: End of Day 3, 4 to Go

I’ll keep this short and sweet: Day 1 was fine. There was the novelty of using the juicer and cutting up lots of fruit and veg which kept my mind of eating. Day 2 wasn’t too bad either. Saturday...

Resetting the body with a 7-day juice fast…

I’m not really hungry, but I am thinking about food – the texture, the smell, the satisfaction. Last night I had a vegetable thai green curry, it was so good, and was also my last meal for 7 days....

Preserving Olives (not a how to)

I’m continually drawn to activities that make me less dependant on consuming a retail product. Perhaps it’s my independent nature that would rather be my own resource than reliant upon a 3rd party?...

Giveaway – NexTrend Garlic Twist Mincer!

Do you own a kitchen gadget that you just love? You know you do if you have something you just have to recommend to anyone that spends time with you in your kitchen! Last month I promised that this...

A stop motion that will make you smile – guacamole!

Winner!

Congratulations to Jekaterina K! You’ve won 2 Slipper Genies. Thanks to those who entered. Next month’s giveaway theme is something for the kitchen! Keep your eyes peeled!

DIY Inspiration

This weeks craft links… [1] Lace Tape Embellishment – link [2] Ikea + H&M – link [3] Dip-Dye Ribbon – link [4] Hemp Coasters – link [5] Giant Paper Flowers – link [6] Dried Pineapple Flowers – link...