May is National Walk to Work month and it’s a great opportunity for all of us to get more into our fitness this month. If you live close enough to school but usually get a lift in, then aim to pick at least one day a week where you can walk in with a parent…
Erin Fox
Rhubarb mousse is an ideal summer dessert
Rhubarb is the ultimate flavour for spring or early summer. From rhubarb tart and rhubarb crumble to rhubarb bellinis and rhubarb ice cream, I could cook with rhubarb until the end of days. Custard with rhubarb mellows out the sharp tangy flavour and while I love a rhubarb and custard tart, you can’t beat rhubarb…
Dandelions make great summer decorations
Dandelions may be a nuisance to keen gardeners and yet their sunny appearance signals the arrival of warm summer days. It seems such a shame to lay down weed killer and tear them out of the grass. Unfortunately they don’t keep well either in a vase of water like flowers do. If you like dandelions…
A floral cross to celebrate May Day
May Day is nearly here, officially marking the arrival of summer. The first thing to do for the celebration is to set up a mini grotto with a small statue or portrait of Mary, surrounded by May flowers. After setting up your mini grotto, you can take part in the May traditions celebrated in some…
Creating a Holy Communion souvenir
Coming up to your first Holy Communion usually you will receive your very first pair of rosary beads. While you may pick up more sets of rosary beads as you grow up, the ones you receive on your Communion day are beads that you will carry with you for life. Therefore it is important to…
Remembering St Bernadette of Lourdes
The feast of St Bernadette is coming up next week on April 16. She is the patron saint of poverty, illness, piety, shepherds and sheperdesses. St Bernadette was born in Lourdes, France on January 7, 1844. The first of nine children, she came from a very poor family. As a little girl, Bernadette contracted cholera…
Using up leftover chocolate Easter eggs
Sweet Treats It may be hard to believe, but sometimes there’s some leftover chocolate after Easter. If the idea of eating one more mini egg makes you want to scream, then read no more. If you are a committed chocolate fan and could indulge in Easter eggs until the ends of days, then you will…
Have a little rainy day indoor fun
It’s said that April showers bring May flowers. April showers also mean spending less time outdoors in the fresh spring air and more time indoors. A bit of rain can ruin a whole day out, but instead of letting it dampen your spirits, seize the opportunity to get creative indoors. Create your own colourful rain…
Resurrecting the real Easter story
It’s just a few more days until Easter Sunday and the much anticipated wait to tear the foil off your chocolate egg will be over. With the excitement over Easter eggs, it can be easy to forget the true meaning of Easter. Over the next few days, take your mind off the chocolate and turn…
An Easter chick for the dinner table
Over the Easter holidays, a fun Easter activitiy is visiting a petting farm to see new life being introduced onto the farm including eggs hatching and lambs being delivered. If you can’t wait until then, create your own fuzzy friend with this pom pom Easter chick. A pom pom maker is ideal but if you…