December 14th, 2021 by Sarah Miles

When Christmas is over, we are usually faced with the worst few months of the year, winter weather-wise. January and February can be cold and bleak, and many people feel a real post-Christmas slump. Therefore, what better present could you give at Christmas than the gift of comfort and cosiness?

Electric blankets may not be the first thing you think of when you are considering gift choices, but your recipients will be eternally grateful for the warm nights, the better quality of sleep, the cosy nights on the sofa when the wind and rain are howling outside, or even something to take those aches and pains away.

Here is our pick of electric blankets, heated throws, and heated pads that could be a real winner this Christmas.

The premium choice

If you really want to gift some luxury to a beloved couple, look no further than the Homefront Premium Super King Size Luxury Fleece Electric Blanket. It has dual controls so each person can control their own temperature individually and fast heating elements give you an even heat that spreads across the whole surface of the blanket. There are 9 heat settings, including separate foot zones so you can opt for extra warmth there or even feet only heat for when they feel like blocks of ice, as they can in winter. It’s fully fitted, with a deep elasticated skirt to keep it securely in place all night and the sumptuous fleece will give any bed a real feeling of cosy luxuriousness – even when it’s not turned on so it can easily be left in place all year round.

This king size blanket is £79.99 and is also available in double size for £67.99 or single for £53.99.

Homefront Premium Fully Fitted Double Size Luxury Fleece Electric Blanket

Price: £85.00

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Great for students or children

A great choice electric blanket that is great for students or children who sleep in single beds is the Homefront Fully Fitted Single Electric Blanket and at just £34.99 it’s great value for money. Student digs can be pretty cold so this could be the key to a great night’s sleep for a young person with a touch of away-from-home luxury, plus it only costs around 2p a night to run so they don’t have to worry about running up bills. Likewise, you may be able to keep children in their beds for longer if they’re snuggled up in cosy warmth or it’s great for guests in a spare bedroom.

It comes with 3 heat settings, including a feet zone, as well as overheat protection for peace of mind.

Snuggle comfort

Heated blankets are not just for beds so if you want to gift someone with the ultimate sofa cosiness, how about a heated throw? The Homefront Luxury Reversible Chocolate & Cream Heated Electric Throw is a luxurious, fleecy, super-soft heated blanket that makes any winter’s evening spent at home a much-preferred pastime to heading out into the cold.

This one is reversible, in chocolate brown on one side and soft cream on the other so it’s neutral enough to complement anyone’s décor and look good on any sofa. It is extra-large at 130 x 200 cm so perfect for several people to snuggle under and can also be used over the top of a bed so it’s really versatile.

The Homefront Luxury Reversible Chocolate & Cream Heated Electric Throw is priced at £53.99.

Homefront Luxury Reversible Chocolate & Cream Heated Electric Throw

Price: £69.98

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Something to soothe aches and pains

Suffering from any kind of pain, whether it be a chronic, ongoing condition such as arthritis or the occasional flare-up of a bad back or menstrual cramps, can be truly miserable so wouldn’t your loved ones appreciate a gift that can soothe these aches and pains without resorting to medication?

Heat has actually been used to relieve pain for many years and there is a whole host of scientific studies to validate its efficacy. Heat pads offer direct ways to target different areas of pain whether it be back pain with a heated back pad at £29.99, neck and upper back pain with a neck and shoulder heat pad at £23.99, foot and lower leg pain with a foot warmer at £32.99, or a heat pad that can be used on various areas of the body at £21.98. This kind of gift really shows that you care.