Celebrating – and safeguarding the future – of the UK-grown carrot is behind the decision to hold a National Carrot Day on 3 October 2024. Chair of the British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA) and York-based carrot farmer Rodger Hobson says: “It’s time to make a bit of noise about the nation’s favourite vegetable – the […] The post Love Carrots by Joining in on National Carrot Awareness Day – 3rd October 2024 first appeared on Scottish Mum ..read more

Getting your kids around from the Brighton seafront to school to activities can be challenging. Popping to the shop for those last minutes supplies needed for cake and bake sales, unexpected dress up daysand other similar appeals which children love to let us know about at the last moment, meansthat having a car is a […] The post Smart Shopping: How to Find the Perfect Used Car for Your Family first appeared on Scottish Mum ..read more

The energy issue is a very personal one for all of us. From the start of the rises in 2022, my gas and electric bills tripled. They were as big as my mortgage and completely unacceptable. Honestly, it seems to have never ended. Middle boy is in a good placement as a young adult and […] The post My Energy Crisis and the Eight Arm Angel first appeared on Scottish Mum ..read more

Any food allergy is going to be a worry for children and adults alike over Christmas. The biggest thing that is important nowadays, is asking our guests if there are any allergies when the come to us for food. It’s easy to cater for allergy or intolerances if we know what they are. For me, […] The post Catering for Food Allergies this Christmas first appeared on Scottish Mum ..read more

What is Regifting? We all know someone who does it. I don’t have many friends nowadays, and very little family, so regifting is something that I haven’t done, but I have given away gifts that I haven’t used, like slippers two sizes smaller than I wear etc, but in the size of the giver….. Anything […] The post Regifting at Christmas first appeared on Scottish Mum ..read more

This post contains affiliate links and images, which may earn me a small commission if you click on them and make a purchase. Dehumidifiers seem to be everywhere in the news, with few people really understanding what they are for and why they would use them. Until a couple of years ago, I only used […] The post Dehumidifiers Simplified. 10 Reasons to Use a Dehumidifier first appeared on Scottish Mum ..read more

I’m a bit late for this one, but it’s not to late to make this at home for yourself. Enjoy a game pie, with the recipe developed for British pie week To celebrate British Pie Week (March 6-12), game specialist Wild and Game released a simple recipe for home-cooked game pie. By specialising in frozen […] The post Wild and Game British Pie Week Recipe first appeared on Scottish Mum ..read more

I’ve loved the Million Dollar Facial products for a while. There are just so many lovely ones to choose from. In Kingswells, Aberdeen, there is a little cabin providing Million Dollar Facials for anyone looking to increase the health and appearance of their skin. My favourite products are the Nourishing Balm and the SPF50 from […] The post The First Million Dollar Facials in Kingswells, Aberdeen first appeared on Scottish Mum ..read more

I’m a bit late for this one, but it’s not to late to make this at home for yourself. Enjoy a game pie, with the recipe developed for British pie week To celebrate British Pie Week (March 6-12), game specialist Wild and Game released a simple recipe for home-cooked game pie. By specialising in frozen […] The post Wild and Game British Pie Week Recipe first appeared on Scottish Mum ..read more

*This post contains affiliate links to Amazon in images and links. If you click on these and make a purchase, my blog may earn a few pennies.* My mother was a whizz with the vinegar and the lemon. I keep meaning to write them up on the blog, and have forgotten over and over again […] The post How to use Lemons to Clean your Home first appeared on Scottish Mum ..read more