“Kindness is my ‘simple thing’. I believe it should be at the core of everything we do” We catch up with Nuno Tavares, founder of Tours For You, to find out how kindness is key when it comes to tailored travel in Portugal and Spain Hi, Nuno, tell us a lit... See more
If you’re planning a room revamp, enter our competition to win an Earthborn eco-conscious paint kit – watching paint dry has never looked so good To celebrate the launch of its latest colour collection, Earthborn has teamed up with The Simple Things to of... See more
Friends can help lift your mood, boost your health and get you through the dog days of winter. Here are a few ways to nurture your friendships or make new ones Make plans and stick to them, no excuses or cancellations, unless it’s genuine. Answer the phon... See more
The way to our hearts is always with cake and these tiny treats are full of love (and chocolate). Makes 20 100g butter, cubed 200g caster sugar 150g self-raising flour 50g cocoa powder 2 eggs 1 tbsp rose water 2 tbsp milk Butter, for greasing For the butt... See more
Green leaves at this time of year are few and far between outdoors so you’ll need to get your chlorophyll dose in the kitchen. The spotlight’s on darkest black-green cavolo nero and pale sage leaves in this tasty comfort food dish. Serves 4 1kg maris pipe... See more
