Tip of the day

Kids' motivations don't change as much as you would think. Teenagers love their certificates, pictures, etc on the wall just as much as a toddler does. custardo

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Quote of the week

Gorionine on the secret of baking a good Victoria sandwich cake: "Let someone else make it."

Recipe of the week

insywincyspider's slow cooker sausage and green lentils: a solution to frazzled term-time cooking. Pop this tasty casserole in your slow cooker in the morning and you've got a delish dinner with no cooking in the evening.

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