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DIY Lavender Ironing Spray

12 August 2024 3 Comments

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

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Lightweight Moisturising lotion for Summer

18 December 2023

Australia can have some pretty harsh weather conditions. Hot, dry summers in some parts of the country are juxtaposed against cold, windy winters. I live “Lightweight Moisturising lotion for Summer”

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Frankincense Face Cream

4 October 2023 10 Comments

If you have been following my Blog for a while now, you would know I like to DIY almost everything. I do this for several “Frankincense Face Cream”

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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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Plum Curd Tarts

11 May 2023 No Comments

In April, I posted about making plum sauce. It was delicious, but I can only eat so much plum sauce in a year. I had “Plum Curd Tarts”

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Sweet Plum Sauce

5 April 2023 2 Comments

I had an excellent plum harvest from my little tree this year. I had so many plums that I could make plum jam and two “Sweet Plum Sauce”

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Apricot Chutney

21 December 2022 7 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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DIY Shampoo

30 November 2022 No Comments

Have you ever considered making your own shampoo? There are so many things that we just go out a buy, costing us more and more “DIY Shampoo”

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Staying at Home

3 April 2020 6 Comments

I have always liked the self-sufficient lifestyle and I try to live a life where I am constantly learning, and gaining new skills and knowledge. “Staying at Home”

Hello! My name is Valerie Pearson and I live in Queensland on the Granite Belt, just outside of Stanthorpe. Welcome to my simple living blog!

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