Growing Family - UK home and garden blog sharing ideas, inspiration and tips for busy family life, written by Catherine Hughes

Outdoor activities for kids: free printable spring bucket list

Do you need some inspiration on fun outdoor activities for kids this spring? This free printable spring bucket list for kids has 40 great ideas to keep them busy! Spring outdoor activities for ...

The best tools for planting seeds – and how to improvise with what you’ve got

Are you growing seeds right now? It's a great low-cost way to grow your own vegetables, herbs and salad crops - not to mention lots of garden flowers and plants. And you don't have to be a gardening ...

Tips for removing pet hair from your furniture

Collaborative post If you have ever had a pet, you probably know how tricky the problem of pet hair in your home can be. How do you minimise it? What should you do to get rid of it? Whether you ...

sustainable living - recycled tin can plant pots

Easy ways to embrace sustainable living

Collaborative post Even before the world stopped due to the pandemic, sustainable living was a hot topic. The trend of buyers seeking eco-friendly products and materials, including sustainable and ...

4 ways gardening can improve your health

Collaborative post It’s probably not news to anyone that getting outside for some fresh air and sunshine can do you the world of good. But now more than ever, amidst a worldwide pandemic and plenty ...

Win a Couch to Five a Day grow your own kit from Richard Jackson Garden

Welcome to a lovely new giveaway. I'm partnering with the team at Richard Jackson Garden to bring you a great prize which is perfect for getting started with growing your own fruit and veg. I've ...

The best microgreens to grow, and how to grow microgreens at home

Would you like to grow your own microgreens? It’s a really simple indoor gardening project that can quickly provide you with super-healthy, tasty edible greens. Read on for a simple step-by-step ...