My 2 older children the eldest being 13 would struggle with some of the suggestions however my youngest thank goodness takes after me in reading and is a fast and quick learner and enjoys the whole Diary of a Wimpey kid series.

I am going to have a go at this over the next few weeks, we have been up at Noosa and went to the Eumundi Markets and tasted the most delicious home made Ginger Beer. I have 3 young boys though so keen not to get them drunk! Hoping to be able to make it alcohol free.

Pretty annoyed with Aldi right now always going about healthy for kids no colours and additives! We were halfway through eating a product when I noticed it hag 621 (msg) in it which all my family react too, should have checked I know stupidly I figured they would not have those products!! :shrug:

My god I just broke out in a cold sweat reading 5 kids under 5!!!! :ohmy: I only have 3 only 1 special needs and his issues are relatively mild compared to others, So full of admiration for both you ladies!

I think going back to the basics for saving money works for us, we have our own fruit trees and vegie garden, always used cloth nappies and…[Read more]

Welcome – I lack the paitent husband :blink: hope you enjoy the site, loads of friendly people!

I am very interested in this thread, both my parents had type 2 and I am over 40 now and slightly overweight I have been fit all my life but tragic circumstances over the past 3 years and nearly loosing my life 13 months ago led me to gain so now I definatley need to lose a good 10 kgs to get me to 58 kgs so I am out of the danger zone for getting…[Read more]

Iduna post=335229 wrote: I was told I didn’t fit the profile for gallstones. I was told the 4 Fs, Fair, Female, Fat and Forty.

Lol, Ive not heard that profile before, at the time I got them I was 28, very, very fit, not fat at all didn’t eat much fat and I am olive skinned and have dark brunette hair.
I know heap of people get them noticed when…[Read more]

I have not tried this but after reading how simple it is I am going too!In Naval Orange season we go through about 3-4 kgs per week so shouldbe easy to get a fast bottle of cleaner!

Hmmm, I eat loads of fruit and laxative I do not need :blush: I wonder about jam or would the sugar ruin all the antioxidant properties?

I like Arnica for bruising, having 3 boys bruising is frequent here! And also Lavender essential oil I use that all the time for small burns. Lemon Balm I love for anxiety as a tea (Melissa).

Feel free Humbug hope it helps inspire you and your tubs!

I had them when pregnant with my first child 14 years ago now, very painful and I suffered the entire way through the pregnancy! Then after I had his I had this experiance where I passed all the stones, it was bizarre TMI but I had oily BM’s for a day, it was like I had gastro but was passing pure oil and I could see the stones and I had no…[Read more]

Thanks Zippy! I love the pond and was able to purchase some cheap solar pumps for under $50 free postage so whilst the sun is shinning all the birds get a free bath 😆

I sin bin mine, usually a few days longer although if they have been broody for awhile it takes longer.

I do blog but not often enough, I must visit the blog site on here more often I really enjoy reading what people are up to in their gardens and with their animals.
Here is my blog http://asustainablejourney.blogspot.com/

Hi Peter I am also in Ballarat, have you tried backyard poultry site for poultry? Lots of breeders on that. Also the Ballarat Permaculture Guild is a wonderful group teaching loads of workshops at the moment on various things. Welcome – I only joined last week 🙂

Bluesnip – I have just this weekend passed gone to a talk from the Perm. Guild and I do plan to go to a few Blitzes and probably will join the guy running it was lovely and really knew his stuff and all the people seemed lovely too.

Oh thank you all for the lovely welcome. :silly: I put all dog poo in a very large black compost bin and periodically add leaves,used straw or hay, and it just constantly breaks down and evetually after a good 8 months it just seems to go back to soil or a medium I can then add to my other compost anyway. I am not yet ready to use it on the…[Read more]