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COOKING UP A VEGGIE STORM …
Camilla Stephens ’ Higgidy : The Veggie Cookbook promises bold flavour combinations and inventive uses of everyday ingredients to create exciting veggie dishes with an ethos of ‘ food for everyday ’.
TOSSING OUT THE BUG SPRAY …
Thanks to the BuzzPatch by The Natural Patch , families can now avoid bug bites ( and those chemical-laden sprays !) with colourful , smiley-face patches designed to stick it to mosquitoes and tell them to buzz off – no chemicals necessary .
From £ 13 per pack from naturalpatch . co . uk .
THIS MONTH WE ARE …
DIVING INTO PLANT- BASED DELIGHTS …
With a commitment to make 50 % of its range vegan by 2025 , and by doing so lowering their carbon footprint by a massive 40 %, British ice cream pioneers Jude ’ s have launched the perfect end-of-summer flavour … Jude ’ s Mint Chocolate is not only rich and creamy , the mint ice cream , which is flavoured with English Black Mitcham peppermint oil from Summerdown , also boasts a rippled velvety chocolate swirl and rich dark chocolate pieces - pass the spoon !
RRP £ 4.80 , available exclusively from Ocado and the Jude ’ s gift shop .
From comforting pies for after-school dinners , lunchboxfriendly frittata , Higgidy classics such as Garden Pea and Potato Quiche , Squash Mac and Cheese Pie , and 10-minute makes , there is sure to be a veggie delight for you and the family to make and enjoy .
RRP £ 20 from octopusbooks . co . uk
RAISING OUR FAMILIES IN NATURE …
Written by husband-and-wife team Steve Backshall ( wildlife and adventure broadcaster and presenter of Deadly 60 ) and Helen Glover ( two-time Olympic champion and triple world champion rower ), Wildings is the ultimate handbook for raising wilder , happier , muddier , more resilient kids – whatever the weather and wherever you live !
From exploring minibeasts in the garden and pond dipping through to beach Olympics and sea swimming , via wild woods and rainy day adventures , discover a heap of ideas to get engaged with nature and the wildlife within it .
RRP £ 20 available at Amazon and all good bookstores .
GETTING THE FAMILY ORGANISED …
If you ’ re anything like us , it can be difficult to organise the week and keep track of those jobs around the house ! This Personalised Family Planner by Made With Love & Sparkle is a perfect way of checking off family chores , listing your meals or activities for the week and noting down important messages for the family . Made from acrylic , it can be easily wiped and changed each day .
Personalised Extra Large Premium Sage Green Planner £ 39.95 , madewithloveandsparkle . co . uk .
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