Do you ever crave the simple foods of your childhood? I know I do. The other day I fancied baking, but I wanted to make something unusual. After a bit of searching the internet for some inspiration, I decided on Iced Fingers (or buns, whatever you prefer to call them). However, finding a recipe wasn't particularly easy so I took...

I love crumbles. There is just something about fruit stewed in sugar and spices that is so comforting. However the problem that I have is that Jack detests fruit in both desserts and cakes. Christmas cake, no. Christmas pudding, no. Apple pie, no. Warm, sugary fruit in a dessert is his idea of hell. To me, this was a devastating...

When deciding that you wish you pursue a more sustainable lifestyle, you may often feel pressured and totally overwhelmed. I know I did. But actually, it really doesn't have to be that way. Being more sustainable is about doing what's right for you. It's not about rooting through your cupboards and disposing of everything 'non-sustainable'...

Awkward plug sockets can make for ugly wires trailing down walls. Many solutions include sticking wires to walls or even moving plug sockets. But it is actually really easy to make wires more appealing on the eye.  We purchased this lamp not too long back and since the first time we turned it on, the only thing i've...

There's nothing better than settling down for the evening with a cosy candle, but it can be disheartening when the candle will no longer light and this may have you thinking that it's reached the end of it's life.  However this is not the case! Candle jars are easy to clean out and they are very useful as because...

Sometimes, it's comforting to return to a simpler way of doing something. Bread is the perfect example. It's so convenient and easy to purchase a loaf of bread, but it's rare that we actually step back and think about the process of making such an ordinary food. To me, there is truly nothing better than the smell of freshly...