NO NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERY DAY HASSLES

Save money. Spruce your space. Feel smug.

In an extract from her new book, The Productive Garden , Stephanie Hafferty explains how to save money and use traditional wisdom for homemade nasties-free loveliness

THE money that we deposit into our bank accounts doesn’t just sit in a safe until we need to withdraw it. Banks use our money to fund their other profit-making activities – from loans to investments.

Using the right oil for the right job doesn’t just improve flavour, it can save you money too. Different oils perform best at different temperatures, meaning less waste, better results and no more bin

Giving garden wildlife a spring in their step