How To Make The Perfect Pancake?

Pancake DayPancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday to use its proper title, is only a few days away so now is the perfect time to make sure you have all the kitchen equipment you need to impress the whole family with your pancake making skills. This post includes all the information you need for pancake success including a basic pancake recipe, a guide to the best tools for the job and a few suggested toppings!Read more

Quick Fixes To Liven Up Your Kitchen

When you buy an older home you may  inherit a kitchen with appliances already in place, whether integrated or free-standing. If these appliances have seen better days or you are worried that they might not be operating as efficiently as they could then this post offers a few pointers to help enhance your new kitchen while ensuring you are not needlessly adding to your utility bills.Read more

A Bright Idea For Saving Money

Energy efficiency is a hot topic and one thing that is sure to be mentioned is lighting. This post aims to answer some common questions including: How much can energy efficient light bulbs save the average household? How do energy saving bulbs compare to traditional light bulbs? And what types of energy saving light bulbs are available?Read more

Efficient Appliances For a Happy Home

Ensuring your appliances are working efficiently will help to keep your utility bills low. Simple faults that may appear to be very minor can have a dramatic affect on the efficiency of your appliances, whether it is the vacuum cleaner, cooker or fridge freezer. In this post we look at how to spot the signs of some of the most common efficiency faults.Read more

Want A Better Way To Tackle Limescale?

Limescale can be very damaging to your appliances and it can eventually causes internal components such as the element to fail. Another common issue is detergent build-up and bacteria inside your machines which can cause your appliances to develop unpleasant odours that can be hard to eradicate.

In this post we look at a brand new product from BuySpares that combats both limescale and detergent build-up problems simply by adding one sachet to your monthly maintenance wash.Read more

Easy Ways To Get Your Appliances Ready For 2013

Taking better care of your home appliances is one New Year resolution that is sure to benefit you in 2013. Taking the time to ensure your home appliances are working efficiently and that there are not broken parts is an easy and effective way to save money. In this post we take a quick look at each appliance and recommend some easy maintenance and checks that can prevent any problems.Read more

What Are The Benefits of Slow Cooking…

Benefits of Slow CookingIf you are thinking of buying a slow cooker or one of your family members already has one that they can’t help but rave about, then this post aims to outline the benefits of adding a slow cooker to your kitchen arsenal.  After all is there anything better on a cold winter’s day than coming home to a hearty casserole or warming stew?Read more