Tag: frugal living

A Thoughtful Gift – Repair of Prized Possessions

Just a short and personal post this time. Its difficult to come up with gift ideas for people trying to

Adam and Dani are great at getting their own lunches. Their go-to option for many years has been some sort

This post builds on the interest previously shown on the topic and goes further to break down our household income

We live in one of the most spacious countries on Earth, and yet we often feel squeezed. Squeezed by time,

A lot of people have asked us lately:“How can you afford to give so much?”($47,000 last year, approximately 25% of

We watched Minimalism together recently. I wasn’t sure how the kids would respond to a documentary mostly featuring adults talking

When Adam’s game controller cable broke, we didn’t toss it—we repaired it. Or we tried to repair it… In a

April at the Woolloongabba Repair Café Every year the average Australian household throws over 800kg of stuff into their council

Living Better by Doing Less Imagine a world where neighbourhoods hum with shared tools and laughter instead of traffic. Where

This lightweight back pack has given a few years of loyal service, but was letting go at the seams. I’m