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Are you growing sunflowers this summer? Well Jack (of Beanstalk fame) and Sudocrem want to see your best pictures - and you might well win a fantastic prize!

10 Things You Should Do When Trying to Conceive - and 3 You Shouldn't

In theory, getting pregnant is easy. After all, most of us spend a good many years aiming to not get pregnant, so we assume that when we want to it will all happen easily and quickly. Right time of the month, no contraception and Bob's your uncle, or something like that. In reality, it will take most couples 6 months or longer to get pregnant. But there are plenty of things you can do to boost your chances of getting pregnant - beyond the obvious! Here are 10 things you should do when trying to conceive - and 3 you shouldn't.

7 Easy Tips for Organising Your Children's Toys

Do you feel like it's never going to be possible to have a clean and tidy house with kids around? As fast as you tidy up, they're busy pulling toys out behind you. And by the end of the day your home is less show, and more plastic explosion. What to do? Here are 7 tips to organise your children's toys so your home is tidier, and everyone knows where everything is.

How to Limit Kids Screen Time the Easy Way #screentime #parenting #kids #backtoschool

How are the school holidays going? Are you keen for everyone to get back into a routine, or are you busy enjoying the last couple of weeks of freedom together? Either way, back to school is coming very fast which probably means re-establishing early nights, getting back to structure and reinforcing some rules, if you're anything like everyone I know.

Vegan Mushroom and Leek Pie

This delicious vegan mushroom and leek pie will appeal to both vegans and meat-eaters. Creamy mushrooms and leeks encased in a crispy, golden pie crust, a delicious main course for everyone. Serve with new potatoes and lots of delicious green veg.

How to Organise Your Paperwork - and Not Toss It All in the Fire!

There is something about the early spring sun shining into the dark corners of our home that always prompts a bout of decluttering and reorganising ahead of the inevitable spring cleaning. Running a busy household and working from home, one of my nightmare areas is paperwork, it is never ending! However much companies claim to be 'bill-free' and digital, they still send us lots of mashed tree every week, and I know I'm not alone. What to keep and what to throw can be a minefield, and my dreams of minimalist living recede further and further into the distance...

Our Unschooled Fortnight #67

After our busy week with Paul, we had a quieter week. The girls started it off by 'borrowing' my camera and taking about 150 photos of the cats. Here are a few of the better ones:

101 Simple Self-care Ideas for Busy Mums

Being a mum is amazing, right? Most of the time anyway! The love between mama and little person is the best feeling in the whole world, a little hand in yours, a sleeping face, those precious I love yous and amazing cuddles. BEST. JOB. EVER.

Millionaire's Macaroni

A luxe twist on a classic dish, this is the perfect comfort food as the weather starts to turn. Think the savoury version of Millionaire's shortbread! Beautifully rich dried wild mushrooms, a grating of truffle and a dash of truffle oil paired with the traditional rich, cheesey sauce, transform it from everyday to divine. Enjoy!

Back to School Lunches: Go Beyond The Sandwich this Year #backtoschool #packedlunches #lunchideas #lunchbox

One thing most parents won't be looking forward to this back to school season is making packed lunches every morning. Fed up of the same old, same old? With the best will in the world, there are only so many times any living being can eat (or make) cheese sandwiches! It's time to mix it up and make lunch more exciting, both for your child and you.