With Halloween fast approaching I thought I’d do a wee post on using pumpkins and round up my pumpkin recipes too so you have them all here in one place and can make soups, preserves, pickles and even beauty basics. There is also some things you might like to know about the wonderful pumpkin too……
Lemon And Rosemary Spiced Nuts
Here we are on the 29th of December all set to enter the new year and I am dashing off down to BBC Radio Scotland in Glasgow this morning to talk about last minute things for a fun filled New Year, or Hogmanay as we call it up here in Scotland. There has to be…
How To Save Money At Home
This week I was invited on BBC Radio Scotland’s MacAuley & Co show this week to talk about how to save money at home by making household things go that wee bit further. I thought you guys might enjoy some of these too so let’s take a walk round the house together; FRONT DOOR AND…
Ten Great Household Uses For Sugar Without Eating It!
Since this January I have decided to cut out the good old processed white sugar from my diet as much as possible, I thought I would look around for some alternative uses for the stuff. You know me, I do hate waste, so I’m not going to be cooking with it this month just what…
Coping With Christmas
Are you full of the festive spirit, gayly singing carols, wrapping prezzies and bestowing joy to all and sundry? Or are you sick to death of Christmas already and it hasn’t even come yet? Are you stressed out by all the demands on your pocket and time? Are you counting the days till normality returns…
30 Top Tips To Keep Those Winter Bugs At Bay The Natural Way
T’was the night before Christmas, the house it was still, Kids excited and happy, what a pity you’re ill. You’ve wrapped all the prezzies and prepped all the food, The house looks so festive, but you don’t feel good. Your throat is all scratchy and nose it is red, It’s glowing like Rudolph’s,…
Natural Festive Home Fragrance
First day of the Country Living Fair today and one of my talks and demos is on one of my very favourite subjects, home fragrance, in fact this is natural festive home fragrance which is even better. Our sense of smell is very closely linked to memory which is why certain aromas have you immediately…
Make A Recycled Fabric Mini Wreath For Christmas – No Sewing!
Today I thought I would share with you the How To Make A Recycled Fabric Mini Wreath crafting class I am teaching every day at the Country Living Magaizne Fair. This is a super easy NO SEWING craft that is just perfect for involving the children and I’m sure I’ll be teaching quite a few…
