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Food
A waste that’s truly terrible
Undignified is the word that probably best describes the sight of a middle aged mother of three upended in a supermarket skip. Fortunately the night was dark, and the strategically posted lookout ensured that nobody witnessed this less ...
Household
Recycling electrical goods – why, where and how
Next to my daughter and the cat, some of the things I love most have plugs on the end of them. I find vacuuming soothing and I couldn't go to an important meeting without getting out my hair straighteners. I love my digital radio and I ...
Videos
Our guide to festival frugality
Festivals have become a fundamental aspect of the British summer. With a few Make It and Mend It tips your festival experience needn’t be a case of waterlogged tents and overpriced hamburgers. The August and September festivals are just ...
Food
Redcurrant jelly from the allotment
Redcurrant jelly is one of those preserves I’ve always shied away from. 1) I’ve had no access to decent quantities of redcurrants and 2) it’s a jelly! You need complicated things like jelly bags and loads of space - don't you? I ...
Food
A first lesson in making jam – VIDEO
People often think that making jam is a time-consuming and difficult job. Marianna, a student at UCL, was no exception. She was keen to give it a try, but expected it to take a lot longer than the 15-20 minutes it actually took her. We ...
DIY
Kitchen cupboard makeovers
How to paint kitchen cupboards and clean up very old and dirty ones - including our special home-made kitchen cupboard cleaner. How to paint kitchen cupboards 1. Prepare the surfaces Make sure that surfaces are grease free. Do this ...
Food
Making jams, pickles and preserves
Some of the most popular posts on our website are about making jams, preserves and pickles. One of the keys of our make and mend philosophy is to take advantage of things we can grow. We've published lots of pieces on this topic as well ...
People
10 Top Tips for keeping kids happy on a long journey
Michele from Mumzine.com shares her top tips with us. Travelling with children can be stressful. They get bored so quickly and hate being confined. Last year we drove to the South of France which, surprisingly, went quite well ...
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