It’s not unusual for a bit of grumpiness in the morning and the occasional attempt to wriggle out of going to school but might be something to be concerned about if it’s becoming a habit. We have teamed up with a prep school in Hampton to share tips on what to do if your child […]
The joy of six: getting stuff done
How’s your to-do list? Miles and miles of things that need done… urgently, or sooner? If it’s anything like mine the urgent is mixed in with dreary must dos, ought tos and would really love to find a minute forsIt sits there, lurking on my computer, nagging and reminding me just how rubbish I am, […]
Hanging out and learning about baking
Hot new baking tips I gathered this week: If you want strongly coloured icing, spend money on the best colours you can find. To make an iced cake easier. Freeze a Madeira sponge and ice it while half defrosted. If your cake won’t rise, maybe the baking power isn’t fresh. Too much baking powder can […]