Christmas
What to Put in a Christmas Hamper
With our Christmas food and drink hamper ideas, you'll be giving a gift that makes for cosy evenings filled with sweet seasonal treats.
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Christmas
The Most Loved and Unusual Christmas Crackers of the Year
Christmas crackers are the unsung heroes of our festive feasts. They bring a burst of joy and surprise that sets the tone for an evening of...
Christmas
The Best Secret Santa Gifts for 2023
We’ve got a delightful range of products that’ll charm your giftee and be genuinely useful. Let's take a look at some Secret Santa inspiration!
Christmas
The Lakeland Christmas Gift Guide 2023
We've put together our ultimate Lakeland Christmas present guide to help you give gifts that’ll make eyes sparkle and hearts fill with joy.
Around The Home
Electric blankets and heated throws – do the running costs stack up?
On chilly nights, is there anything better than snuggling up in bed under an electric blanket or curling up on the sofa in front of the TV under a...
Christmas
Christmas Dinner in an Air Fryer
There’s so much to love about a roast dinner, but let’s be honest, there are also a lot of drawbacks. The piles of oily baking trays in the sink,...
Around The Home
Get Christmas-ready with Lakeland
The festive season beckons, and, amidst the celebrations, we must also face some serious home cleaning. Organising your space in time for guests,...
Recipe
How to make pie pastry
Crafting the perfect shortcrust pastry will make all your future pie making a breeze. This pastry is suitable for sweet and sturdy mince pies, or...
Christmas
Energy Saving Tips for Cooking Christmas Dinner
It can feel like practicality and budgeting go out the window at this time of year, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Christmas dinner is a...
Christmas
Best Christmas Cake Ideas 2023
It’s the season of togetherness, joy, and of course, indulgent festive treats. Christmas cakes come in many shapes, sizes, and with a huge variety of ingredients. From spices and nuts to rich chocolate slices and booze-soaked fruits,...
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How to host an amazing Christmas party
It’s Christmas party season again – hooray! Is there anything better than getting together with your family and friends to spread joy, enjoy...
Cooking
Why air fryers are worth their weight in gold
Why air fryers are worth their weight in golden crispy meals They’re the kitchen gadget of the moment. But if you’re still wondering if buying an...
Recipe
How to make the perfect Christmas Cake
It’s not Christmas without a festive slice of deliciously rich Christmas cake, and with Sue’s step-by-step recipe, you’ll be able to make...
Recipe
Mini Mince Pies
Topped with Christmassy stars, holly leaves and a dusting of icing sugar, our mincemeat-filled mini masterpieces make fabulously festive nibbly bits...
Cooking
Ditch Oven Cooking for Energy Efficient Alternatives
The sounds of dinner being prepared in the kitchen can be so comforting, or they can spark all sorts of anxieties. As the oven hums away, energy is...
Cooking
Our 12 Favourite Soup Recipes
Soup, the cornerstone of comfort food. Whether you enjoy its warming affects, the health kick of blitzed veggies or the joy of dipping buttery bread,...
In The Kitchen
Hosting the perfect cheese and wine night
There are just two ingredients that make the difference between a good and a great evening with friends: cheese and wine. As your glasses clink and...
Around The Home
Create hot chocolate heaven
There’s something about Christmas that makes hot chocolate seem like even more of a treat. Nothing beats coming in from the cold, popping a pair of...
Cooking
How to use your air fryer
Need-to-know tips on how to use your air fryer It’s not hard to understand the rise and rise of air fryers. Not only do they rustle up crispy golden food, but they do so faster and with less oil and mess! If you’re ready for faff-free...
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Cooking
A beginner’s guide to slow cooking
Slow cooking is a great way to cook dishes for the whole family, or to batch-cook and freeze meals ahead of time, but what if you’ve never used a...
Cooking
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe Ideas
A generous helping of slow-cooked pulled pork will guarantee dinner party cheer or summer lunch satisfaction. It’s super succulent, tender and the...
Around The Home
The Best Way to Get Fast, Fresh-Smelling Laundry Indoors
Make damp clothes strewn across radiators a sight of the past. When the weather isn’t on our side or outdoor drying isn’t an option, there are...
Laundry
The best heated clothes airers to speed up drying time
Let’s face it, the only truly predictable thing about the British weather is the fact it’s unpredictable most of the time, so when it comes to...
Laundry
Why buy a Dry:Soon heated airer?
Let’s face it the only truly predictable thing about the British weather is the fact that it is unpredictable most of the time so when it comes to...
Cooking
Saving with air fryers
Air fryers – your efficient, energy-saving oven replacement Everyone’s on the look out for money saving tips right now, especially simple...
Baking
How to make your own hot chocolate bombes
Fun to make and melt, as well as being mouth-wateringly tasty, hot chocolate bombes – also known as hot chocolate melts – are the gifts that keep...
Cooking
Homemade chips air fryer recipe
The best air fryer recipe for homemade chips Chips. They’re the food we turn to when we need a pick-me-up, when we’re celebrating with...
Baking
Step-by-step hot chocolate mug cake
Hot chocolate and chocolate cake are two of our absolute sweet treat favourites (can you blame us?), so you can imagine our excitement when we combined the two to make this gorgeous Hot Chocolate Mug Cake. It’s a joy to make and tastes as...
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