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SUBSCRIBE 45 GET EVERY ISSUE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR
LIFESTYLE Wellbeing 47 HEALTH AND MINDFULNESS Herbs for refugees and make your own spring tonic 49 YOUR MEDICINE CABINET Top five herbs for treating painful periods 51 PERIOD POWER The stories behind the best eco menstrual brands 52 WOOD FIRED WELLBEING The healing benefits of sauna
Home 55 NATURAL HOME Give a book and switch off your lights 56 HOW WE LIVE Candlelight, blankets and soup in the Faroe Islands
Eat 60 SEASONAL FOOD Real bread campaign and make tasty treats from weeds 62 MEET THE CHEF Veggie eats for you and your kids from Italy
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Explore 66 FAMILY TRAVEL Best blossom spots and surfing for everyone 67 HIT THE TRAIL Travel advice for adventures with little ones in tow 70 CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE 25 exciting new places to explore in 2025 75 FAMILY TRAVEL AWARDS 2025 The very best in eco stays across the UK 77 A DAY OUT IN THE CITY: ABERDEEN Crunch through the snow and discover fairytale castles
Life Notes 79 WIN ALL THIS Enter all our competitions 80 PLAN AHEAD What’s in our next issue out in March 81 ASTROLOGY What’s in store in the stars this month? 82 LAST WORD The importance of trust when home educating