Win tickets to Boomtown Fair

Spring is a great time to get little ones enthused about gardening. There’s something so magical about the first shoots peeping out of the soil and then steadily growing into a healthy plant. Gardening offers education in all areas of the curriculum, from measuring seed spacing and counting seeds (maths), to assessing growing conditions (science), to reading the seed packets and writing labels (English), to finding out about traditional crops that grow well in your area (History), to sketching out a map of your plot on graph paper (Geography). Throw in a bit of Latin for the plant names and you really have a complete educational experience! National Gardening Week takes place from 13-19th April.

Try this decadent chocolate truffle recipe - makes for fantastic Christmas gifts, all wrapped up in cellophane and tied with a piece of recycled ribbon. Who could resist?

I often struggle with switching my favourite make-up products to more natural versions. The natural make-up world still has a lot of catching up to do in terms of coverage and durability. As a make-up addict, I’ve spent a lot of time seeking out the best brands and products to make the transition that bit easier for the rest of you. Today, I’m looking at natural eyeshadows and sharing which are in my top 5.