Staying In is the New Going Out! As our purse strings are getting ever tighter, we are seeing a huge increase in people staying in rather than going out. So to beat the credit crunch we have some great entertaining ideas to make staying in the new going out.
Home Cooking Comfort Food
As restaurants can be quite expensive, why not stay in and cook some home comfort food? If you don’t have the time to cook a meal when you get home then a slow cooker might be the perfect solution for you. You can prepare the food in the morning before you go out and then just turn it on. By the time you get home the food will be cooked to perfection and ready to serve.
Or if you want to be a bit more adventurous you could cook yourself a Sunday lunch! Which is not as scary as it seems if you follow our quick and easy roast chicken recipe and why not try our honey roast carrots and parsnips?
Baking Yourself a Sweet Treat
We have seen a huge increase in interest for baking products and we know that you all love to create (and eat) a tasty cake or cupcake! You can get as creative as you want with the decoration and as we are coming into party season they will be ideal for any events you are throwing. Or if you are feeling very generous, just take them to the office to cheer up your work colleagues. Baking is a very rewarding way to spend a night in, as it does not cost a lot for the ingredients and you get to eat your tasty treats at the end of the night.
Girls Night In
All ladies love to be pampered, so why not have a girl’s night in? Get your hands and feet in shape with a DIY manicure and pedicure.
Sort Out Your Drawers
Now stay with me on this one… yes it is not exciting and it does not have the fun factor but the feeling of finally sorting out your drawers which you have put of doing is well worth it! Being able to find everything you are looking for saves so much time and frustration that it is worth sacrificing one of your nights to do it.