As days grow darker, you might need more impetus to get outside. Try making a journey stick, hunt for chestnuts, watch the sun rise or search for majestic seals. Or stay inside to make a Day of the Dead altar, watch films with a message, or buy nothing!
It's a time for doing; harvesting apples, mushrooming, lighting Samhain fires and preparing for winter. Find ideas to fill your half-term and illuminate darker nights; eco-friendly Halloween costumes, welcoming simmer pots, Diwali crafts, raves for Deaf families and sparkling light festivals.
From weaving to spider repelling, conkers have a multitude of strange uses. Check out ten of the best ways to make use of your conker collection here
We're so excited to announce our new issue of The Green Parent magazine. It’s our Simplicity special and it's your perfect beach companion
September days are where the heat of summer meets the cool of autumn. Head out to forage a bumper crop of wild fruit and nuts, make a leafy Green Man for Mabon, transition to school with silly jokes and delicious packed lunches, and find joy in watching the pennies at the Festival of Thrift!
The summer holidays are waiting to be filled. Cuddle giant, light-filled cats in Manchester, ritually bake lammas bread and more!
