Giving a gift you’ve crafted, cooked, baked, bottled, or grown, has so much more meaning than anything you could ever buy from a shop.
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Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Winter Solstice – Ways to Celebrate
Winter solstice is just around the corner, and this year it helpfully falls on a Friday, perfect for a ‘start-of-the-weekend’ celebration!
The Best Vegetarian Lasagne
Although lasagne recipes can be fiddly, there is a reason this is called ‘the best’. This is the best comfort food for a Sunday afternoon.
Caring for your Perennial Vegetables in Winter
Preparing an edible garden each spring or autumn can feel like a daunting proposition, which is why perennial edibles can seem like such a great option.
Self-Care – is your Furniture Fit for Purpose?
The household furniture we once relied upon (or just plain ‘tolerated’), may no longer be suited to our more specialised senior needs.
Sticky Date Cupcakes with Caramel Icing
If you're a fan of sticky date pudding then these cupcakes are for you! The cupcakes are a lighter version of the pudding, but are just as delicious.
’Tis the Season to Plan … a short break!
Winter is the season for planning, and what better plans to make than for a short break!
Living Independently – we’ve got this!
Age alone does not determine whether you need to live in a supported care environment. Take a look at what independent householders have to say
King’s Birthday Weekend – the prompt we all need!
This King’s Birthday Weekend, it behoves us all to do our own bit in the fight against cancer, and to assist those who suffer from it.
Phased-In Retirement
To avoid the psychological and financial shock of retirement, a growing solution is phased-in retirement