I regularly get messages from parents who are struggling with this phase

Plus: "...we’ve all heard of pumpkin carving, but have you heard of turnip carving? Turnip jack-o-lanterns are more traditional in Ireland than pumpkins — a good pastime to set idle hands to."

"From pumpkin seeds to inner flesh, a pumpkin is one of the most versatile vine fruits that is remarkably easy to produce, and we really shouldn't allocate it as a decorative purchase only."

"Your instinct may be to pair soup with a few slices of crusty bread or a roll but there is plenty there to keep an adult filled for several hours."

Plus: Sometimes we disregard the cost of the process of cooking and that’s the cost of the energy that we use to bake, stew, and heat our food

"It’s harvest time for my apple tree at the moment and because all the apples ripen at the same time I need to preserve and use the fruit because I certainly don’t have the space to store 200 fresh eating apples."

Hungry kids need food fast, and I don’t mean from the takeaway

Plus: how meal-prep bags can help save time in a busy kitchen

Plus: the importance of mindfulness on our household choices

Plus how to make my homemade roast tomato pasta