Sarah Beeny, broadcaster and presenter, and her husband Graham, have embarked on the building of a carbon-neutral stately home in Somerset. Once a dairy farm and now a modern and functional family home, the Channel 4 TV programme – A New Life in the Country – follows Sarah’s trials and tribulations when combining aesthetics and carbon-neutrality; tradition […]
We’re moving beyond the traditional lemon and sugar option and enjoying wonderful variations from all around the world. From sweet and savoury, to healthy and indulgent, there’s a pancake recipe perfect for breakfast, dinner and dessert… Irish boxty pancakes A traditional Irish recipe that’s fantastically filling Ingredients 450g/1lb potatoes, peeled 4 spring onions, finely sliced […]
For National Heart Month this February, Discover Great Veg has shared five delicious heart healthy recipes… All the recipes are lower in saturated fat and salt, which eating too much of can raise cholesterol, risk of heart disease[i] and blood pressure[ii]. To quality as being heart healthy, recipes must score green on the traffic light nutrition […]
After creating A City Called L8R – a sustainability-themed adventure published in partnership with Worcester Bosch – nine-year-old school pupil Sam Debenham has shared his top six tips everyone can do to make the world greener and cleaner… Aged nine,Sam Debenham, from Northampton’s Delapre School has his sights set on a greener future – and […]
With National Sleep Awareness Week commencing on 13th March 2022, a good night’s sleep is a hot topic and is the perfect opportunity for everyone to really look at their own sleep habits and see if there’s anything they could change to improve sleep quality… MM Linen, expert creators of beautifully designed bedlinen, know that […]
“While crafting our Rhubarb and Heather Gin Liqueur last year, we knew it was something special. And something special deserves to be shared with your special someone.” – Michael and Katie Morrison, Isle of Barra Distillers Founders. This Valentines, Isle of Barra Distillers are delighted to launch their Sealed with a Kiss Limited Edition Rhubarb […]
Creative Director at Dulux, Marianne Shillingford, has also offered her insight on why these trends are so popular as well as giving some handy DIY tips on how to achieve your ultimate dream nursery… Rattan furniture Next on the list with 27% of posts is rattan furniture. Rattan has become very popular over the years as it […]
Brits struggling to get a good night’s sleep are being advised to be ruthless and declutter their bedrooms. The fitted bedroom experts at Online Bedrooms have put together their top tips for decluttering the space to aid eight hours slumber. Statistics suggest around one in five Britons struggle to fall asleep every night with nearly half of […]
This Easter you could welcome your own pet spring chickens into your home by adopting laying hens from the British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT)… You can book now and make sure you don’t miss out by adding your name to the trust’s ‘cluck to be notified’ list for people looking for hens to adopt. Rehomings […]
Nail health can feel like an impossible task with everyday activities weakening the strength of your nails. Between outside aggressors and the addictive nail salon cycle of appointments both contributing to brittle nails, it can feel like restoring your nails to full health is not on the cards. 1. Don’t bite your nails or cuticles! […]