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#simple thoughts

#simplethoughts, #simple thoughts, children, circle of friends, family, grandchildren, joy, memories, motivation, motivational, simple living, Thoughts from this day Yesterday the shortest day for us Down Under Today a grey and dismal dawning Yet…Later graced by sun to warm and skies of blue Hearing of dear old friend passing Yet…Remembering about his many deeds and kindnesses Realizing that the years roll on for all, young and old alike One moment […] Continue reading →

#Impressions. Sunday on a Winter’s Day

#Impressions. Sunday on a Winters'sDay. Winter fruits, seasonal fruit, citrus, oranges, lemons, clementines, mandarins, family fun, Impressions… Winter fruits in a bowl Bringing cheer A cold South wind Bringing Snow on the Alps Silently falling on some high flung Snow Fields For skiing enthusiasts For me though, I must find that oh so lightweight merino wool wrap cardigan from Aldi purchased for a song Ah, yes, it’s lovely and warm to […] Continue reading →

# World Environment Day …at home

#world environment day...at home, grow your own cuttings, mushroom compost, grow mushrooms at home, grow mushrooms from mushroom compost, garden with children, show children how to grow plants, simple living like grandma , rhubarb plant, grow rhubarb, how to cook rhubarb, rhubarb with yoghurt and LSA, teach children how to garden, joy of gardening World environment day which was some days ago… …well Life and Caring happened in between, but Hi, I’m back How am I doing world environment day … every day How do I see it … every day In simple language, in a grandma, mum and dad and family way Grow plants from cuttings to spread […] Continue reading →

# Networking..Do more than care, help

bulk meat, bulk buy, bulk cooking, country fresh , home cooked meals, roast beef, farm gate, pasture fed, pasture, farm, farmer's market, country, carry a child, family outing, older help the younger, family fun, camping, staycation, team work, many hands The power of networking Sharing, supporting each other, extending oneself, opening new horizons, searching out new ways to help yourself by connecting with another My example of networking came to me randomly as I was reading about the struggles farmers go through. We support a butcher who is I guess is semi rural. When I […] Continue reading →

#Making do, when things go wrong

#Making do when things go wrong, morning tea, picnic, children play Today was to be a little family picnic with little boys, their mums and me the grandma. Firstly swimming lessons then a quick change out of wet swimmers for more rough and tumble clothes Morning tea was going to be inhaled by hungry little ones Then off to run and climb and yell and jump […] Continue reading →

Always a mother

Always a mother, mother, mothers, dream, dew drops to refresh, children , grandchildren Mothers To all mothers who can’t be with loved ones today Mothers who once were also young Who had dreams Who followed love Followed it to distant lands Dreaming of being self-sufficient Of trying to make do on their own No support network Far from family and 6 weeks by AirMail letter Then another 6 […] Continue reading →

Sharing

Sharing, cherish, grandmother, baby Sharing can be an outright gift Sharing can also be to barter What does barter mean A little example garden-wise Get free plants Share with each other A glut for one is a need for another Thinning out of plants or vegetables or herbs What to do with the excess besides throwing into bin I […] Continue reading →

Country Fun

Country fun, country life, children, school holidays, dogs,family fun Happenings whilst trying to have a conversation when little children are part of the picture Conversation on the phone with a mother … Chatting about every day happenings Hearing little boy playing in the background Oh you’ve finished, that’s good says mum to boy We continue chatting Little voice pipes up, Quick quick Mum saying, […] Continue reading →

Earth Week

Earth Week, kid friendly activities, frugal family fun, children, earth week activities, nature and children, sustainable living

 

Forgot that it was Earth Week until I saw it on Facebook…so I am quickly sneaking in before the week is up.

I did my bit by planting lawn runners on a bare patch in the front lawn where previously was a bush garden that had aged too much….

I didn’t have lawn seed nor instant lawn in a roll so used what I had.

By pulling up bits of my lawn from the edges I planted them in sort of rows using an old-fashioned method.

…I’ll just have to be patient and wait as they start growing, spreading and intermeshing.

Time is what I have plenty of
 

Earth Week, kid friendly activities, frugal family fun, children, earth week activities, nature and children, sustainable living, growing lawn from grass runners

http://villagegreennetwork.com/19-ways-make-earth-week-family-affair/

…now if only this link would link….Mike??