First Day of Winter Must Haves

Winter Must HavesThe weather may have been cold for the last few weeks, but today (December 21st) is officially the first day of winter and whilst we cannot guarantee what the weather will be like over the coming months, at BuySpares we know there are a few things for in and around the house which you need to consider, to ensure winter runs smoothly for you and your loved ones.

These include…Read more

Easy Ways To Keep Your Cooker Running This Christmas

Christmas CookingChristmas, a time when we rely on our cookers more than ever as we attempt to cook the Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Yet, the way we’ve cared for our cooker over the year will have significant repercussions on how it works this festive period.

With that in mind, if you’ve been a bit lackadaisical looking after your cooker over the last 12 months, now is the perfect time to bring it back to shape.

The first thing that you should do, to help ensure your cooker is able to work to its full potential is to make sure that you give it a thorough….Read more

3 Steps to Limit The Christmas Kitchen Stress

Stressed Woman In Kitchen

Christmas, a time to spend with the family, eating, drinking and being merry. It’s also a time, particularly the build up, where stress levels can increase. And one of the main causes of stress at Christmas is the preparing and cooking of Christmas dinner.

In an attempt to limit the stress, at BuySpares, we’ve looked at three key steps you should be taking to help make the cooking process relatively easy.

So before Christmas is here make sure you…..Read more

How To Beat Odours in Your Household Appliances

Smelly Washing MachineHousehold appliances in all forms can gain odours as a result of constant use. The cause of these odours can be one of many things, but often involves a build up of mould and bacteria. At BuySpares we understand the consequences that odours, and the factors that cause them, can have on your appliances.

This is why, we’ve picked five common household appliances likely to suffer from odours and explained the steps which you can take to beat unpleasant smells; so without further ado the five appliances are…Read more

4 Tips to Help Clean-up Christmas Tree Needles

Christmas Tree Decorating

Christmas is fast approaching and along with panicking over the Christmas shopping, many households will be having a debate over whether to opt for a real or a fake tree.

Over recent years, real Christmas trees have increased in popularity. It’s estimated that roughly 8.2 million are sold in the UK each year.  If you’re one of those who’ve opted for a real tree this year, you’ll no doubt be dreading fallen tree needles.

At BuySpares we’ve got three tips to help you clean up Christmas tree needles, so without further ado…Read more

Light Up The Outside of Your Home This Winter

Garden LightsA common theme for many of us during the winter is leaving the house for work in the dark and returning home in the dark, with a bit of rain normally thrown into the mix. Whilst nothing can be done about the wet and gloomy winter days, by installing outside / garden lighting around the home, you can help ensure that the walk up the path isn’t a leap of blind faith.

There are a number of outside / gardening light options available, depending on your requirements and budget, and at BuySpares we’ve selected three which we think you should be considering, in the form of….Read more

5 Easy Steps to Decorating Your Christmas Tree

Essential Steps to Decorating Your Christmas TreeThe Christmas tree is more often than not the key focal point of the home during the festive period. Whether it takes pride of place within the bay window of your lounge; or in-front of the patio doors in your dining room.

To ensure that the tree remains the focal point, it’s important to ensure that you decorate it with style and flamboyance. You should also take care to provide it with that all important personal touch.

But how do you make sure that your Christmas tree looks stylish?Read more

Add a Sparkle to Your Home With These Christmas Lights

Add a Sparkle with Christmas LightsThe tree’s up and decorated and the Christmas pudding has been prepared; but it still feels like there’s something missing when it comes to the festive touch within your home. Why not consider refreshing your selection Christmas lights?

From lights which decorate the tree, to outdoor lights and even light decorations; there are a vast range of Christmas lights now available to add a sparkle to any home. Below, we’ve selected a few of our favourites.Read more