Christmas

Christmas is set to cost families over £900 this year

Christmas to Cost Families over £900 as Cost Of Living Crisis Bites

Christmas is set to cost families over £900 this year, despite Brits trying to spend less due to the cost of living crisis, new national research has revealed.

The survey, commissioned by Park Christmas Savings , revealed people will spend on average £908 on presents, food, decorations and going out over the festive season.

However, the survey also revealed that people are...

51% of people in the UK are worried that their elderly relatives will feel lonely over Christmas

Over Half Worried Elderly Relatives are Lonely at Christmas

51% of people in the UK are worried that their elderly relatives will feel lonely during the festive period. A new survey by the family app, Famileo, found that 41% were a ‘bit worried’, with 12% ‘very worried’ about their elderly loved ones.

Famileo offers a new solution that aims to enrich family interaction in the digital age.

A bestselling app in France, it’s designed to...

Have a safe and damage-free Christmas

How to fire-proof, dog-proof and stain-proof your home for Christmas

With Christmas being just six weeks away, GTSE.co.uk wanted to discover the best ways to have a safe and damage-free Christmas when putting up your decorations, eating Christmas dinner and hanging lights both indoors and outdoors.

Using their expert knowledge on cable ties, widespread research and speaking with Lindsay Arliss, Dog Behaviour and Training Specialist at Wood Green ,...

Gifts to buy your boyfriend this Christmas

There’s no getting away from it; some people are just really difficult to buy for. If your boyfriend is one of them, you could spend ages searching for the right present.

Well, as a little gift to you, we’ve rounded up some of the best Christmas present ideas for boyfriends right here.

A day at the football

Getting your hands on tickets to major football games isn’t...

Top 4 Scottish Cities to Visit at Christmas

Spooky season is officially over and it’s time to embrace the joy of the festive season. Christmas decorations will light up the street in a flash, markets will pop up, and a sea of novelty jumpers will stretch the length of Britain. Christmas scenery and activities make for the perfect city break where you can get a good dose of festive magic, and what better destination is there than...

Four in ten consumers are worried they will not be able to afford Christmas this year

Four in ten people worried they will not be able to afford Christmas

Four in ten consumers are worried they will not be able to afford Christmas this year, with 83% saying the cost of living will impact festivities.

As much as a fifth will start their Christmas shopping earlier this year with three quarters of them doing so for financial reasons. Four in ten of these early shoppers say that things are cheaper if bought early.

A third of...

How to Make Christmas Extra Magical this Year

Christmas Is a magical time of year, but people are always looking to make it as wonderful as possible. Whether you decorate before December strikes or you stick to traditional timings, creating magical seasonal memories is what it’s all about. After a stressful few years, this year’s end-of-year celebrations feel more important than ever. So, if you are looking for some extra sparkle to...

How to Get Ready for Christmas

While it might feel like it wasn’t all that long ago that we were spending time basking in a record-breaking heat wave, the fact is that the nights are drawing in. That can only mean one thing: Christmas will be upon us before we know it!

The festive season can be tremendously rewarding in a whole range of ways. But if you’re not savvy about your spending, it can also be a little bit...

How to buy thoughtful Christmas gifts on a budget

For many, Christmas can be an expensive time of year, especially if you have a lot of people to buy gifts for. While you may not want to spend a huge amount of money on Christmas gifts, it’s also important to get the balance right and make sure that you don’t give the impression that you are not generous, or that you are some kind of Scrooge. The good news is that there are several things...

Roast potatoes favourite part of Christmas dinner

Roast potatoes crowned the UK's favourite element of Christmas dinner!

The roast potato is the UK’s favourite element of a ‘traditional’ Christmas dinner, according to new national research.

The study, carried out by Foodhub, one of the UK’s leading food order apps, revealed that roast potatoes are the UK’s favourite part of Christmas dinner, racking up a whopping 57% of the vote.

But, if you live in Kent, it is likely that you’ll eat far more...

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