The other week I was doing some digital decluttering when I came across an August 2015 receipt from Tesco for my online shopping. I thought it would be interesting to do a totally unscientific comparison of how food and household item prices have changed in the decade since. This isn’t […]
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In a move which wouldn’t seem out of place being featured as a “Overheard In Waitrose” meme, the high-end food retailer has sent a legal letter to supermarket Asda in relation to its recently announced “Just Essentials” range of budget food and household products. Waitrose claims the name is too […]
Parents can lose the feelings of guilt the next time their kids turn their noses up at the food prepared for them. That said, parents may ultimately be responsible – through no fault of their own – thanks to their genes. New research from University College London suggests it is […]
I feel a bit sorry for Jamie Oliver. As far as I’m concerned he’s a great chef and has some really good social ideas, such as improving school meals or giving unemployed youth a chance to get into the catering industry. However, he seems to have the “Marmite effect” on […]
A couple of years ago we showed you the PackIt freezable cool bag designed to keep food fresh for hours even in hot weather. Now the same company, TrendyKid, has launched a smaller version, understandably named the PackIt Mini. It has a slightly smaller capacity of 4 litres, and measures […]
Aggie MacKenzie is probably best known to British TV audiences for her double act with Kim Woodburn on “How Clean Is Your House?”, but you may not know that she’s also a passionate cook. That’s why she has just launched the Aggie MacKenzie Family Cookbook, offering ways to save time […]
Incredible Edibles is a new wild and adventurous food show for kids but with a serious message behind it. Yet it seeks to encourage kids to be healthier not by telling them what they should and shouldn’t eat, but to “inspire them to find food fascinating, fun and… okay… just […]
Keeping picnics and packed lunches cool in the summer months — when temperatures and humidity levels are often higher even if the sun refuses to shine — is important. You don’t want your little ones getting stomach bugs from eating food that’s on the turn or has attracted harmful bacteria […]
There are two types of evening: winter and summer. The winter ones go on for ever and the summer ones tend to be fraught with tension. Previously my weekday evenings were relaxed, docile affairs. I’d come home from a day at work, cook, eat, shower, read, complete any small jobs, […]
In our house a good curry, whether home cooked or bought in, is the precursor to a difficult discussion or an enjoyable evening. It is the only way to get everyone round the table to sit down for more than a quick meal and a brief conversation. My advice is […]
Every Wednesday we take a look at the best of British parenting and relationships bloggers. If you’re particularly proud of something you’ve written and think we should be linking to you, let us know. It’s the new year, and Sally at Who’s the Mummy? writes her list of 20 Things […]
Over a third of parents are confused about or unaware of how toddlers’ nutritional needs differ from those of adults. Guest blogger Dr Gill Harris, psychologist and member of the Infant & Toddler Forum, explains how the Ten Steps for Healthy Toddlers can help. Despite its importance, toddler nutrition is […]