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Grow Vegetables in Vertical Planters for Small Spaces Like an Expert
Vertical planters are all the rage overseas at the moment, so I’m going to give it a try in my Australian urban farm/homestead/backyard. Vegetable gardening is great for saving money, but if you aren’t making the most of the sunshine you have, growing delicious food may be harder than it needs to be. Vertical planters…
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Seeds for Winter Garden Success: What You Need to Plant Now
It might feel strange sowing seeds in winter, but if you want to be eating from your garden all year round, you need to be planting seeds throughout the year. It’s the middle of winter here in my backyard garden, and you might be surprised at what’s still going in the ground this July! If…
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🌴 Castaway Island Resort Fiji is The Best Family Holiday
When we were on the ferry heading home from Mana Island last year we spotted Castaway Island Resort and put it on our bucket list. The waters around it, Hobie Cats sitting on the beach, and the pure joy and relaxation of the people on their way home was what we wanted for our next…
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My First Chicken Rooster Harvest Challenge
The real life highs and lows of keeping chickens as back yard pets.
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How to Install a Raised Garden and Grow Vegetables
There are many things to consider when making a new garden bed, particularly when the intention is to grow food. The most important thing is the amount of sun that the spot in the garden gets. To grow vegetables you need a minimum of six hours of sunshine a day. When deciding to start growing…
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Iggy’s Restaurant Our Honeymoon Highlight in Singapore
I think it is fair to say that the highlight of our Singapore trip was Mark’s birthday dinner at Iggy’s restaurant. When asked, a well travelled gastronomy friend of mine recommended Iggy’s, and she excelled herself. Right from the beginning of our Singapore experience things felt good. It is a clean, friendly place where the…
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Koh Lipe Day Trip Diving Wonders
On honeymoon, Mark and I travelled from Langkawi to Koh Lipe, a well known diving spot off the cost of Thailand. The whole day was an experience out of this world. Our driver came and picked us up from our resort and took us to the day trip desk. This is were we learnt that…
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Langkawi cable car
Whilst on our honeymoon, Mark and I went up the mountain at Langkawi on the cable car. The view from up there was amazing! From the top of the mountain you could see all the islands that surround Langkawi. It was a great comparison after we had island hopped on a boat days earlier. The…
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Society Shame, Please Slow Down and Look After One Another
What is happening to society? I must confess to being shocked by the total lack of chivalry in society when I rejoined the world of public transport this year. Mostly because my husband who is allergic to bus travel wouldn’t dream of comfortably sitting on his ass whilst a lady stood. But today took the cake. Whilst I was…
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Langkawi the Perfect Honeymoon Destination
It is fast approaching a month since we returned from our honeymoon in Langkawi and I am a long way behind on my creative outlets. My blog has hardly been touched, the wedding thank you cards haven’t made it beyond a thought, and I’m worried that the lid to my piano is frozen shut. And…
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Casa del Mar Langkawi Resort Treated Like Royals
‘Welcome to Casa del Mar‘ was the loud and very warm welcome we received as our taxi pulled up in front of the large timber doors that mark the entrance to a magical resort. Unlike checking in at all other hotels we were seated in a large comfortable leather lounge whilst Chicka sat with us…
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