Tips For Thrifty LivingEATINGAccording to the Love Food Hate Waste campaign, every family throws away one bag of food for every three they buy, costing £400 a year. But help is at hand. The Women's Institute has just launched the Love Food Champion

spot. If it is sunny, all the better, as sun speeds up the decomposing process. You need a balance of 'greens' and 'browns' to reap the best compost. Greens are wetter and quicker to rot and include vegetable and fruit peelings, tea bags, plant prunings

1. Switch off  Televisions, computers and sound systems still use up to 80 per cent of their power when on standby2. Unplug the phone charger  If everyone in the UK only plugged in when they needed to charde, we'd ave over 50,000 tonnes of carbon

Ever wondered what an astronaut carries in his bag? Some moon rocks, perhaps, or a little green alien or two? This neat little bag comes from Envirosax, an Australian company committed to sustainable eco-friendly living, so your little astrokid can

by Elizabeth Hurley Beach (ages 2-9 years) Blue swim shorts with green, yellow and red stripe £53 by D&G Junior (ages 0-14 years) Petite Sage boys shorts £22 by Samantha Sage (ages 3-10 years)Multicoloured towel £45 by Missoni

The September issue of Junior is on sale now, featuring our fabulous guide to green living, savvy ways to win favour with your child's teacher, the funkiest lunch ideas, beautiful fashion photography, plus much more.Pick your copy of Junior from

Most children think monsters live in the attic, but in this film all those unexplained noises are down to a group of green-skinned aliens who are plotting – you’ve guessed it – world domination.The Pearsons are taking a family holiday in a remote

The following homeopathic and essential oil remedies are useful for many childhood ailments: Aconite  Use in the first stages of colds and sore throats. Arnica cream  Good for relieving bumps and bruisesBelladonna  Relieving fevers and easing headache and sunstrokeChamomilla  Tee...

Follow our simple guide and and you’ll soon have lots of lovely nourishing compost for your garden:Step oneFind a container – a kitchen bin is good – and drill holes in the bottom and the lid. Step twoLine the bottom with fine nylon mesh on the inside to stop worms escaping, then...

* Learn greetings in a local language – it’s a great sign of respect and the locals will really appreciate the effort.* Use the travel as an opportunity for you and your child to learn about the history and culture of the region together – go to the library and choose relevant bo...