News Copy Five Christmas movies, four inches of snow and three pigs in blankets have been revealed as the formula for the perfect Christmas. A survey of 2,000 adults delved into the nation’s would-be perfect Christmas day and discovered Brits think the ideal occasion requires receiving seven presents on average. Time plays a significant factor, with the majority of adults …
News Copy Buying batteries, wrapping paper for last minute gifts and a card for the mother-in-law are among the top 20 things Brits forget every Christmas, according to research. A study of 2,000 adults reveals many struggle to remember everything in the lead up to Yuletide. Buying sellotape for presents, tin foil to wrap the turkey, and trimmings such as …
News Copy Fish fingers, Sunday roast and roast chicken are some of the top family meals which have remained popular over the last 50 years, it has emerged. A study exploring how family food trends have changed over the decades found our palettes still crave many of the same flavours we enjoyed decades ago. Other family meals which have stood …
News Copy Millions of Brits are worried about the cost of Christmas this year, with half revealing they plan to borrow money just to cover expense, a study found. While most will budget just £449 for the festive period – the reality is that we’ll each spend up to a whopping £1,086 on presents, food and drink, hosting friends and …
News Copy Serving up lumpy gravy, dropping food on the floor and burning your hands on hot pans are among the most common Christmas dinner cooking pitfalls, a study has found Researchers who polled 2,000 adults who celebrate the biggest event on the calendar found six in 10 have at some point messed up the main Christmas meal. Over-cooking the …
News Copy Face-to-face conversations are becoming a thing of the past as high-tech devices lead us to live ‘isolated’ lifestyles, it has emerged. A survey of 2,000 Brits found 54 per cent think the rise of technology now means they have fewer personal face-to-face conversations than they did five years ago. As a result, the average Brit often goes more …
News Copy Brits have admitted the tactics they use to save time making the Christmas dinner. A poll of 2,000 adults found only five per cent of Christmas chefs now make the most indulgent meal of the year without using pre-prepared ingredients. Frozen Yorkshire puddings, frozen roast potatoes, and cranberry sauce top the list of most popular Christmas dinner time-savers …
News Copy National Express is trying to track down the UK’s ‘long distance families’ – to reunite them for the festive season. The UK’s largest coach operator is offering free travel to the selected family, alongside £500 cash to help make the festive celebration one to remember. Families who believe they fit the criteria can find out more about the …
News Copy Cottage pie, lasagne and the humble Sunday roast have topped a list of the nation’s favourite ‘winter warmers’, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study also found at this time of year we are fond of beef stew, spaghetti bolognese and cauliflower cheese. Other much-loved classics include mac and cheese, fish and chips and bangers …
News Copy Once-popular presents such as bikes, skateboards and rollerblades are slipping down kids’ Christmas lists, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 parents revealed just one in 10 children has asked for a new bike or skateboard from Santa, and only one in 20 have requested rollerblades. Instead, consoles and games, Lego and smartphones are among the top …
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