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DIY Stick Deoderant

23 January 2026

This is my second deodorant recipe on my blog. This one is suitable for use as a stick deodorant. The precious recipe, while it works “DIY Stick Deoderant”

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Coconut Yoghurt, an Easy Money Saver

9 July 2025 4 Comments

You Will Need The Following Items: Ingredients: Instructions Cost At the time of writing this blog post, in July 2025, Kara Coconut Cream was $6.00 “Coconut Yoghurt, an Easy Money Saver”

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Choko Soup, the Perfect Winter Warmer

9 July 2025 No Comments

Choko, also known as chayote or vegetable pear, is a versatile, mild-flavoured vegetable that is native to South America and has been introduced to Australia. “Choko Soup, the Perfect Winter Warmer”

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DIY Lavender Ironing Spray

12 August 2024 4 Comments

I live a simple life, and part of that simplicity is having clothing made from all-natural fibres. My go-to fabrics are cotton and linen. That “DIY Lavender Ironing Spray”

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Apple Pie Filling

25 September 2023 2 Comments

At different times of the year, apples can be a great price or a bit on the expensive side. It all depends on the natural “Apple Pie Filling”

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International Women’s Day 2023 Presentation for The Granite Belt She Hive

9 March 2023 4 Comments

I had the pleasure of presenting at the International Women’s Day event for the Granite Belt She Hive today, and I would like to thank “International Women’s Day 2023 Presentation for The Granite Belt She Hive”

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Amish Black Drawing Salve

27 February 2023 17 Comments

I do lots of gardening, and while I know I should keep my gardening gloves on, I often don’t. Consequently, it is not unusual for “Amish Black Drawing Salve”

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Chocolate Chunk Artisan Sourdough Bread

27 February 2023 No Comments

Ingredients: Pre-dough Final dough Instructions: Day One: Pre-dough Day Two: Final dough This bread is amazing. The most difficult part of the whole thing was “Chocolate Chunk Artisan Sourdough Bread”

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Apricot Chutney

21 December 2022 17 Comments

My love affair with apricots continues as I work my way, with pleasure, through the fruit I picked up at Eve’s Fresh Produce. Chutney is “Apricot Chutney”

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It’s Apricot Season

20 December 2022 2 Comments

Eat them fresh, then make some jam I am so lucky to live on The Granite Belt, a place with an amazing food and wine “It’s Apricot Season”

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