Create with your hands
Create with your hands
Heating your house with oil. Here in Ireland, it’s a regular occurrence, especially in the more rural areas. But how does it work exactly and why do people use it? Like most people I know, I’ve only ever heated my house with gas or electricity. But our new home is heated through oil, so I’ve done some digging on heating with oil.
Every year I choose a goal for that year, a new year resolution that will help me in my daily life, a skill that I want to learn but find a bit daunting. I find that this helps with motivation because focusing on things you want to gain brings more peace to your life than when you focus on losing or quitting things.
A simple life isn’t necessarily an easy life, but it does tend to be more fulfilling and less stressful. Mainly because the idea of a simple life is to whittle down your life to the bare bones. To create a life that invigorates you instead of draining the joy out of you.
During the cold winter evenings, a hearty rustic beef stew is precisely what you need. It will not just warm your body but also be a comfort to your soul. The beef is deliciously succulent and rich, which is complemented by the sweetness of the carrots.
A walk is such a simple thing. It can clear your head and bring peace to your soul. I find it to be an essential part of a more mindful and simple life. For a walk, especially in nature, will help you focus on the present. It will help you to slow down and see all the beauty that life has to offer.
Bread. Steaming hot from the oven slathered with butter and drizzled with honey. Nothing tastes quite as good as that. I love making my own bread at home, knowing that my creation feeds my family. And after years of recipe trials, I finally found my golden combination of flour, water and yeast.
A half apron is the perfect piece of garb for when your clothes need that bit of extra protection or if you need that extra bit of storage. Whether you are baking some bread or running around the house picking up the toys, this apron will help you. So try out this tutorial, and pretty soon, you will have your very own homemade apron.
Had a delicious Sunday roast? And are you wondering what to do with the leftovers? Then bake a roast beef pie. This recipe uses your leftover roast beef to make a delicious pie that is filled to the brim with veggies. It is the perfect comforting meal after an exhausting Monday.
Moving can be a rather daunting undertaking, and moving to another country can be even more overwhelming. But by having a good plan and a thorough to-do list, it becomes much more feasible. I know it helped our family a lot when we moved, and I hope my experience can maybe be of some help to you.
These cheesy scones are perfect for when you’re feeling peckish. They are filled with chives and plenty of cheese. You can top them with a dab of butter or with some homemade cheese spread, or simply eat them plain. They are absolutely delicious either way, and these scones are super easy to make too.