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January 22, 2025 - 4 min read
Chilly nights are the perfect excuse to pull on your slippers and curl up on the couch, but let’s be honest… it's been a while since you’ve burned up a dance floor anyway! And you’re not alone. A recent survey of adults over the age of 21 found 71 per cent of them had admitted to cancelling plans, just to spend more time at home. And who could blame them? At home, the dress code is always casual, friends don’t need a reservation (and often come bearing wine), and even on nights alone there’s the allure of electric blankets and the new James Patterson loaded on the e-reader. Inspired? Here’s all the kitchen appliances, home entertainment and pampering tools you need to make your place the place to be.
There are three key ingredients to hosting a sophisticated evening with your inner circle: tasty food, free flowing beverages and a stellar soundtrack. “The latest kitchen appliances take the stress out of hosting by letting you prepare delicious meals in advance so you don’t spend all night in the kitchen,” says Tania Grillinzoni, The Good Guys Buyer – Portable Appliances. You can’t go wrong with a rich and spicy lamb vindaloo in the Crock Pot Multi Express Crock. Load it up in the morning and set to cook all day for a full-bodied sauce and tender meat ready to serve. Margaritas in the Sunbeam Two Way Classic Blender Black are a given (you can whip up a 2L batch!). For good vibes, break out your vinyl collection and fire up the Sony Turntable with bluetooth connectivity. A bit of Fleetwood Mac can turn any living room into a disco.
With the rise of streaming putting blockbusters at our fingertips, home movie nights are just as epic as a night at the flicks. So invite the crew over for cosmos and Sex and the City, or dry martinis and your favourite Bond. High fashion and high stakes both look good on the Samsung 55" The Frame 4K QLED Smart TV 24. Its Intelligent Mode adapts the picture, sound and volume to suit your room. “If you want to make sure movie night is always at your place, kit yourself out with a Denon 2Ch Stereo Amp Bookshelf Speaker Pack for immersive, real cinema sound,” says John Milonas, The Good Guys Buyer – Televisions and Accessories. A Cuisinart Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker will help you make real cinema choc-tops.
Family game nights are memory-making gold – so plug in a Nintendo Switch Console OLED, hand out controllers and hit the Mario Kart track. The Switch’s coolest feature? You can hook it up to your big screen TV for a super-sized family battle royale! All your family abroad? Game night is still a goer. Fire up a Lenovo LOQ 15.6" i7 16GB 512GB RTX4050 6GB Gaming Laptop, connect your Logitech G435 Wireless Gaming Headset (White) and squad up for a friendly (or not) Fortnite session.
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Pulling off a memorable date night is simple with the latest high-tech home entertainment. The Samsung The Freestyle Portable Smart FHD Projector will help you really up your game. Set it up outside with a portable screen and snuggle up on a picnic rug for a romantic movie under the stars. An outdoor heater will keep things hot (literally). Or, to really win brownie points, why not put a cheeky twist on date night under the stars? Position the projector upwards to screen the latest sci-fi on the living or bedroom ceiling. Ooh la la!
Samsung The Freestyle Portable Smart FHD Projector
Sometimes, the best plans are no plans at all. So throw on your dressing gown… it’s a pamper party for one. Set the mood with a few drops of your favourite essential oil in the Ellia Pure Aroma Diffuser Ceramic, then relax and revitalise with a soak in the Homedics Salt-n-Soak Pro Footbath With Heat Boost. On your lap is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Wi-Fi 64GB Graphite loaded with the latest Netflix thriller or a Bridgerton romance. Can’t put it down? You don’t have to! All nighters aren’t so rough when there’s a morning espresso with your name on it. Thanks, Breville The Barista Espresso Coffee Machine!
Ellia Pure Aroma Diffuser Ceramic
Homedics Salt-n-Soak Pro Footbath With Heat Boost
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