I read a lot of books, particularly books about gardening and nature. When I was asked to review The Wild Remedy: How Nature Mends Us, A Diary by Emma Mitchell, I couldn’t resist! Today, I am also launching the online book tour for this wonderful new book, which is an absolute honour. The Wild Remedy …
It is an unfortunate fact that many British families are having a difficult time making ends meet. Not only is this frustrating from a financial point of view, but such challenges can often place a strain upon relationships. The good news is that it is sometimes possible to work smarter as opposed to harder. Many …
The Plant Pyramid, supported by Peter Seabrook, returns to the Floral Marquee at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2019, with four new satellite pyramids. The Pyramids will play host to a monumental display of up to four thousand plants, all new introductions for either 2018 or 2019. Following their support of the first Plant Pyramid at …
The electronic wave has taken the world with storm. Anything needed is now available on the internet. You can get your hands on that specific thing, even if you are halfway across the globe from its manufacturers. Irrespective of the size of the item, you can have it at your doorstep within a few weeks. …
Children have all kinds of big and exciting dreams for what they want their future lives to one day look like. In fact, it’s pretty routinely the case that these dreams would also be the kind of things that the parents of those children would love to do. Since children aren’t so restricted by considerations …
This month’s Asmodee Blogger Board Game Club features House Of Danger, A Choose Your Own Adventure game. Occasionally a board game pops up I just know that I must add to our collection. We were huge fans of the classic Choose Your Own Adventure books as kids, and to see that there are now new …
When it comes to being less wasteful, just three of the regions in the UK care more about helping the environment than saving money or optimising space Britons’ main motivating factor for wanting to be less wasteful is to save money UK residents throw away 15% of their weekly food shop, wasting £500 per year …
Our kids are huge fans of Brio. They spend many hours at Nanny’s house playing with the brio train tracks. We were super excited when we were asked to review the all-new Brio Builders Starter Set. Ivy loves anything mechanical and we knew that she would certainly enjoy playing with this simple set. Jimmy is …
You don’t always have to leave home to have fun with your family and if you’re living on a budget, you need to have some entertainment at home. Before the age of TV and digital devices, it was normal for this, but along the way, some of these fun methods of entertainment have been forgotten. …
At this time of year gardeners will sow a LOT of seeds. Its only the beginning of February, and I have already sown aubergines, tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, peas, broad beans and lots of flower seeds. People are also making the decision to buy and use less plastic in our daily lives, due to the awful …
Your home is what you make it into. It doesn’t really matter if you spend a lot of money on making it picture-perfect either; without the right amount of love and attention, it simply won’t feel like you’re at home rather than in a show catalogue. Luckily, this means that you will be able to …
It’s ok. It’s ok to feel like you’re failing. It’s ok to feel like you’re failing your kids, your husband, your friends and your home. You don’t have to be perfect all the time. I know you feel like you have to, but it’s ok to actually be a little bit crap sometimes. But only …
Dogs can’t tell you how they feel, but they can certainly show it. The way they act and their body language can tell you a lot about what they’re feeling, including whether they’re happy or not. Making sure your dog is happy is a key part of looking after their health and wellbeing. Learn to …
Winter is very much in full swing and the whole country is under a yellow weather warning for snow. This time of year can be hard on British wildlife, as midwinter brings a shortage of natural food and shelter. The winds are sharp and the weather wet and wintery. Just as our bodies need fat, …
