Yearly Archives: 2015

Are Your Kitchen Appliances Ready for Christmas

Gift list written, decorations down from the loft ready to be put up, Christmas pudding made and mincemeat ready for your mince pies, you’re almost ready for Christmas. But before you can enjoy an eggnog or Christmas spirit make sure your kitchen appliances are ready too.

By going through the 14 point checklist below, you can help prevent any unwanted surprises come the festive period.

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Warming Drinks By The Fire

9 Simple Ways You Can Beat the Big Freeze at Home

Over recent weeks the UK has endured Storm Abigail and Storm Barney, with the latter bringing gusts of winds of up to 85mph, which left thousands throughout the UK without power. Whilst Abigail and Barney may have eased off, the winter weather is likely to tighten its grip over coming months.

To make sure you’re ready for any big freeze, we’ve compiled 9 top tips to help you stay warm in winter.

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How to Decorate Your Christmas Tree

How to Decorate Your Christmas Tree

In the words of Noddy Holder…”It’s Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmaaaaaaaaaaaaas”. To help your home feel festive, it’ll soon be time to put your tree up – whether you follow the tradition of putting it to celebrate Saint Nicholas Day (December 6th), twelve days before Christmas or you have your own family tradition.

Whenever you put your tree up, to help ensure it remains the focal point of your Christmas decorations, we’ve compiled these 11 tips on how to decorate your Christmas tree.

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Protect Yourself From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

How to Protect Your Family from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the biggest causes of death by poisoning in the UK, with an estimated 200 people being taken to hospital for treatment each year, and a further 40 deaths being recorded.

Whilst it is one of the biggest causes of death, by being aware of it and knowing the symptoms, you can prevent you and your loved ones from becoming another statistic. To help, in this post we look at:

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Tumble Dryer Safety Notice

Hotpoint, Indesit & Creda Tumble Dryer Safety Notice

Indesit Company – the company behind Hotpoint, Indesit, and Creda have issued a safety notice for their tumble dryers, after identifying potential concerns.

Following a review of products, potential concerns with the condenser and vented tumble dryers manufactured between April 2004 and September 2015 have been identified. The company has found that in rare cases excess fluff can come into contact with the heating element, which presents a fire risk.

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Hotpoint / Indesit & Creda Tumble Dryer – Safety Notice

Indesit Company – the company behind Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda have issued a safety notice for their tumble dryers, after identifying potential concerns.

Following a review of products, potential concerns with condenser and vented tumble dryers manufactured between April 2004 and September 2015 have been identified. The company have found that in rare cases excess fluff can come into contact with the heating element, which presents a fire risk.

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Win a Bodum Bistro Blender [Competition] – Winners Announced

To help you become a master chef in your kitchen, at the touch of the button – we were giving two of you the chance to win a red Bodum Bistro blender (worth £99.99) in our latest competition.

The Bodum Bistro Blender is a must have when it comes to kitchen appliances. Not only does it easily mix, chop, grind and crush food but it also liquefies, helping you to make anything from nutritious smoothies and soups, to baby food.

We had a large amount of entries, but there can only be two winners – and they are…

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How to clean your oven for less

How to Clean Your Cooker for Less

Whether you see yourself as a wannabe chef or you cook only because you have to, it’s important to make sure your cooker is kept at the top of its game. Key to achieving this is to provide it with a thorough clean, but this doesn’t mean you need to turn to a bucket full of various cleaning products.

Instead, in this post we explain how to clean your cooker for less, by using everyday food items you’re likely to have in your home.

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