Tip of the day

When swimming take robe or poncho towel. After swimming wrap child up, hand over a drink/snack and leave them while you dress. By the time you're ready they'll be dry and the snack will keep them quiet. NeatFreak

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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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