Thrifty gifts to treasure

With only three (or four if you’re lucky!) ...

Ingredients (Makes 12) 200 g plain chocolate50 g unsalted butter225 g light or Genoa-style fruitcake, crumbled2 tsp mixed spice12 plastic lolly sticks50 g white chocolate chips25 g green coloured read

Now, that’s a scary thought, just three paydays! But don’t panic – savvy Donna Davies says with a bit of planning, you can have a fabulous festive season that won’t break Santa’s sack!

Q My kids say their packed lunches are boring. Do you have any tips for cheap ways to improve them? A Consider keeping a selection of different types of bread in your freezer, such as pittas and bagel

Practical and stylish storage will create a beautiful, functional kitchen and offer ways to make your space work harder. You can use open shelving with baskets for a rustic look that provides easy acc

MAKES 1 PREP 1 hr plus overnight drying MORE EFFORT old newspapersquare piece of ironedcotton fabric (about80cm x 80cm)1 potatosmall, sharp knifemarker penkitchen paperpaintbrushacrylic fabric paintsg