Hello, and a happy Thanksgiving to our American friends! This is a day to come together around the table to celebrate family and friends, and to express our gratitude for who we have, and what we have. Next week there is an opportunity not just to give thanks, but to give in other ways to…
Hello, Following on from our last post, today we have some more tips for you: we're talking about ways to avoid wasting food by storing it so it stays fresher for longer and by being creative with your leftovers. According to The Guardian, the average household in the UK throws away £730/$900 worth of edible…
Hello, With autumn leaves falling, and the holidays around the corner, it’s one of those seasons of the year when time seems to become more scarce and more precious. So for this post we've spoken to our friends and family and asked them for their best tips for saving time. The list is rather…
Hello, Today we have a delicious and nourishing seasonal soup recipe, which is easy to make and perfect for lunch or as a light dinner when the days begin to get chilly. Butternut squash soup Ingredients 600g/20oz butternut squash cut into cubes (the skin is edible, but peel if you prefer). Reserve the…
Hello, Welcome back to the blog! We hope you all had a wonderful summer and are settling well into the Autumn routine. This time last year we published a post on the benefits of puzzles and games, from keeping our minds sharp to providing a little light relief from the stresses of the day-to-day.…
Hello, As we're now in the middle of July, we're about to take our annual holiday from the blog. We're looking forward to time to relax and enjoy the longer, lighter days, so we were interested to read this article from Real Simple magazine, which is full of all kinds of ideas for making…
Hello, As regular readers will know, our theme for the blog this year is friendship. So today it's a great pleasure to tell you about a visit to St Albans in Hertfordshire, where we were able to spend time with each other and to meet some very good friends. Living on either side of…