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Win a Discovery Pass with the Forestry Commission 16 May 2013 | 11:59 am
Regular readers will know that as an official Forestry Commission blogger, we visit our local woods often, and I want to encourage you and your family to do the same. Not only is it a magical, adventu...
What does 'buying local' mean to you? 15 May 2013 | 01:33 pm
We've all heard the expression, but what does it actually mean in practise? Does it mean you buy your spuds from the farmer's market rather than the corporate giants? That you frequent your local cof...
Chill Factor Slush Making Cup 15 May 2013 | 11:07 am
Sometimes you see a gadget that just looks too good to be true. Well, I thought this would be one of those. Something which promised amazing things but failed to deliver. We were asked to review the ...
How to make simple felt mice 15 May 2013 | 09:46 am
These little chaps are so quick and easy to make that they're breeding like nobody's business in our house. Felt is such a great material to work with. It's cheap; it cuts easily; holds it's shape; d...
Magpie Monday - Wine Box Woes 13 May 2013 | 01:27 pm
Now, I like a nice wooden wine box as much as the next guy, but do I want to pay a tenner for one? I mean really? For something that is essentially just packaging? No of course not. I've always tri...
All change for Me and My Shadow 13 May 2013 | 12:19 pm
I'm so excited to finally be able to reveal to you my swanky new look blog. What do you think? Isn't it lovely? I just want to stroke it all the time. I might crack open a bottle tonight and toast it....
Ahh Bisto makes midweek family meals special 9 May 2013 | 12:55 pm
Bisto are on a mission to free the gravy from the boat on the table at Sunday lunchtime, and are encouraging us to embrace it's versatility by using it to pep up midweek family meals. Now to be hone...
Upcycled Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces - How to make photo keyrings 9 May 2013 | 09:38 am
I buy lots of vintage jigsaw puzzles from car boots and charity shops, but sometimes I buy a dud and there are pieces missing. So, what to do with odd bits of puzzles? I'm sure you all have them - r...
Be a Kitchen Hero with Sainsbury's and win £50 shopping voucher 7 May 2013 | 09:41 pm
You may have noticed the new adverts on the telly for the by Sainsbury's range . I caught the one with the very cool super-slow version of Kylie's 'Can't get you out of my head' and never before have...
Stable Yard, Hatfield - independent shopping at it's best 7 May 2013 | 06:09 pm
I was recently invited along to a press day at Stable Yard , a beautiful shopping venue within the splendid grounds of the Jacobean Hatfield House in Hertfordshire. I must admit, although it's not far...
