When does Christmas begin? Actually, more to the point, when is Christmas over? As you already know, we’ve been in the UK staying with family to celebrate the festive period….
Homemade lip balm recipe
Homemade lip balm is SO easy to make. If you’re interested in making your own products then this is a great recipe to start with. If you want a natural,…
Technology addiction: Our story
Maybe I’m just a control freak, but I can’t stand how technology tried to control us. You’ll notice that I use the past tense. That’s because I’m happy to admit…
Living without tea for two weeks
You probably presume we ran out of tea? Those poor mites, stranded in Crete without a proper brew, having to settle for yellow label tea. Actually, we ran out of…
Our top 10 tips on buying a property in Greece:
Have you always dreamed of owning a property in the sun? Do you obsessively watch those programmes about people who move to the mediterranean or buy a property abroad? You’re…
Our 1st olive harvest
How many people does it take to pick an olive tree? I know it sounds like the beginning of a Christmas cracker joke, but I’m actually serious. Over the last…
How we live on €6000 per year
What! How do we live on €6000 per year? How is that possible? I know it’s a very small amount, but It’s honestly true. If you’ve read a few of…
Our Villa Renovation: Part 3
It’s late October here in Crete. In theory we are in Autumn (along with everywhere else in the northern hemisphere) but Autumn still hasn’t turned up to the party. Summer…
First summer in Greece: Financial worries & Feta
Music has the amazing ability of conjuring up memories; It instantly sends you back to a particular time and place. If I ever hear the song ‘Hotel California’ by the…
Natural deodorant recipe: We swear by it!
I know what you’re thinking…homemade natural deodorant doesn’t work!Please don’t dismiss this topic yet, keep reading because it honestly does work and it’s natural and cheap. Even Mr Sidestepping-Normal admits…