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The Best Starbucks Drinks to Try This Winter

Are you a Starbucks fan? Then autumn is your season! As the weather turns cooler, businesses and homes decorate for Halloween and Thanksgiving, and pumpkin spice everything takes over our Instagram feeds, why not join in on the seasonal fun by trying out some of Starbucks’ latest concoctions?

How to save £700 on your food bill by freezing your eggs (no, this is not IVF)

How to save £700 on your food bill by freezing your eggs (no, this is not IVF)

That’s £58.33 a month to spend on other essentials around the house…and it won’t cost you anything to make the saving.

According to the iFreeze, iSave initiative Brits waste hundreds of pounds wasting food every year, when it could be put into the freezer. Instead, we’re storing the strangest things in the freezer instead – do any of these items have a home in your freezer?

Christmas the Italian sweet way: Panettone and Pandoro

Christmas the Italian sweet way: Panettone and Pandoro

Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? At Mothers Wh Work towers, we love nothing more than the cheer and song that Christmas brings.

If you love Christmas but just can’t bear the thought of eating the same old Christmas pudding again, then you might favour a little twist to Christmas this year, with an Italian edge.

How to save money on food during the summer holidays

How to save money on food during the summer holidays

According to the Office of National Statistics, UK families spend between £43.10 and £56.80 on the food shop every week.

That’s quite a big part of the monthly outgoings, but that cost soon multiplies when the kids are home for the school holidays – especially the summer holidays.

So just how can we budget during the school holidays? Here are some tips to help you save:

Foodie Friday: how to make yummy and healthy smoothies even the kids will love

Foodie Friday: how to make yummy and healthy smoothies even the kids will love

If you’re serious about being healthier in 2014, and have made a promise to make sure that your family will have its five a day (fruits and veg, that is), then a great way to start the day is with a smoothie.

All those fruit and veg that you can never get the kids to enjoy can be ‘hidden’ in a yummy berry oat smoothie. Watch this video to get some tips from top chef Gee Charman:

Foodie Friday: the Diet Chef Review

Foodie Friday: the Diet Chef Review

Working mums have enough to juggle and trying to cook separate meals for a healthier diet in a bid to lose weight, can take its toll on time and money.

That’s why we jumped at the chance to review Diet Chef, as it seemed to kill both of those birds with one stone – delivering all meals and snacks straight to our doorstep.

How your child can avoid identity theft while away at university

How your child can avoid identity theft while away at university

Going away to university can have a mix of feelings for you and your child alike – they are fleeing the nest (maybe permanently now they have a taste for it). For them, it may be a welcome chance to break free into independence and with it, some mistakes along the way.

Here are some tips to help them avoid identity theft (some you can apply to yourself, too):

Foodie Friday: batch cooking – how to do it, plus recipes

Foodie Friday: batch cooking – how to do it, plus recipes

Victoria Beckham is quoted in Australian Vogue saying that she has a chef (plus a housekeeper and a nanny) who comes to the Beckham home three days a week to batch cook for the family.

While most of us can’t afford the luxury of a chef, we can batch cook. It saves a lot of time, money and means that it’s one less thing to worry about after a longs slog.

Foodie Friday: the perfect barbecue

Foodie Friday: the perfect barbecue

Now that the sun’s finally out, and looking set to stay for the next week at least, we all want to make the most of the sun. Having a barbecue is something that the whole family can enjoy – and great opportunity to cook fresh foods with lots of healthy salads,too.

If you haven’t got a BBQ and don’t know what to buy, the first video will guide you through that – then you can work your way through making BBQ burgers and tasty chicken wings…finger licking good!

Foodie Friday recipe: Mini pita pizzas with pick’n’mix toppings

Foodie Friday recipe: Mini pita pizzas with pick’n’mix toppings

Most children love pizza, but if you’re a health-co scions mum you’ll not want to pander to the unhealthy demands too often. A healthier alternative, however, which keep everyone happy are pita pizzas.

Cheap to make, and a fun cooking experience for even young children, these filling yummy servings are perfect as part of a meal, or for parties.

Foodie Friday: homemade fish pie

Foodie Friday: homemade fish pie

It can often be a struggle to get children into enjoying fish – unless it’s coated in batter and served with chips! But this fish pie recipient from Nelson’s has a mix of potatoes, cod and salmon, which is sure to turn the tables on the fish detesters.

Foodie Friday: Southern spiced chicken recipe

Foodie Friday: Southern spiced chicken recipe

With the bank holiday just around the corner, the temptation to spend money dining out with the family is high.

But, you’d be surprised how easy it is to rustle up something all the family can enjoy – like this recipe for Southern fried chicken. Just add some finger food, desserts and punch and you’ve got yourself a good spread!