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Homemade gifts are always extra special and these are particularly easy to make. Simply...

5 Homemade edible gifts in a jar

Once you’ve lugged a bulky new duvet and set of pillows home, chances are...

How often should you replace duvets and pillows?

Whether you’re looking to grab a bargain or trying to avoid spending altogether, these...

The Black Friday dos and don’ts everyone needs to know

There’s still time to plant winter containers before it gets too cold, as garden...

How to make your container displays last through winter
How often should we wash our pillows?

Have you noticed a slight yellowing on your pillow when you’re changing your pillowcase?...

Spray Foam Removal Company Lifts Lid on Scam that Targets Most Vulnerable

Reputable brand and consumer champions, Spray Foam Removal Ltd, is committed to raising awareness...

How to create a vertical allotment in a small space

Short of space but want to grow your own edibles? The answer may be...

Gift Cards.  Are they a good gift to give? What are the dangers?

Gift Cards (were gift vouchers), are the easiest gifts to give.  But you see...

Alan Titchmarsh: ‘Rewilding is not the answer to making our country a green and pleasant land’

Gardening legend Alan Titchmarsh has warned that the trend towards rewilding – letting nature...

Our guide to doggy snacks

With the growing trend for feeding our dogs raw food, we thought we would...

Love rhubarb? Save on grocery bills by growing your own

If you love rhubarb in crumbles, pies, compotes, jams and gin, now’s the time...

7 Clever uses for Vicks VapoRub

For many, the powerful smell of eucalyptus in Vicks VapoRub brings back memories of...

From bones to carrot tops, how to save money by cooking food we normally throw away

The cost-of-living crisis is affecting shopping baskets all over the country. Millions of households...

Silversurfers Book Club Autumn 2022

Each season we share a selection of popular book titles and new releases which...

Say it with a Gift Card

Have you ever wished you could wave a magic wand and all of your...

How to make a spooky Halloween display with homegrown fruit and veg

If your efforts to grow a Halloween pumpkin have been a nightmare this year...

10 clever uses for silica gel bags

Next time you find a sachet of silica gel in a Covid testing kit,...

9 tips to make food last longer as prices soar

The cost of living crisis means many of us are feeling the pinch. We’re...

Significant number of us ‘storing medicines incorrectly’

One in five people is incorrectly storing their medicines in a bathroom cabinet, a...

Dressing for menopause: top tips

Hot flushes are one of the most common symptoms of menopause, affecting around 75%...

How to keep bees happy in autumn

If you’ve spotted bees in your garden during sunny days in autumn, safe to...

What NOT to do to your houseplants if you want them to survive

As the cooler months beckon, it’s time for houseplants to take centre stage, but...

How to save money on your spring flower display

You don’t need to spend a lot to turn your garden into an abundant...

Chestnuts, acorns and conkers – potential autumn perils for dogs

If your dog is active and curious like mine then they are likely to...

Peter’s Gardening tips for October

Autumn has arrived and the weather is changing and becoming cooler, wet and unsettled....

How to save seeds from popular veg

Adam Alexander – aka ‘the seed detective‘ – has spent much of his life in...

Top tips for using soda crystals

Environmentally friendly and biodegradable soda crystals (not to be confused with baking soda or...

Lisa Faulkner’s top tips for saving money in the kitchen

With living costs rising at an alarming rate, many of us have found our...

Gardeners’ World presenter Adam Frost shares 5 top spring bulbs

If you haven’t planted your spring bulbs yet, it’s time to get started, if...

Is it time to write that book you’ve always dreamed about?

Have you always thought you’d like to write a book, but never had time?...

How to Deal with the Loss of a Pet

Dog owners who have experienced dog bereavement will understand how emotional and heart-breaking grief...

Fast fashion fixes

From ugly stains to sticky zips, life’s little wardrobe malfunctions always seem to happen...

6 things to do now to get your garden ready for autumn

Gardens gift us in so many ways, but one thing’s for sure – they...

How to revive your lawn after summer

A sweltering hot summer, a hosepipe ban in some places, and only now those...

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