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Savvy travel tips for your budget
Exploring new horizons doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag.
With some smart planning and a bit of creativity, you can embark on unforgettable adventures without breaking the bank.
Here are five thrifty travel tips for you if you are looking to adventure on a budget:
- Embrace off-peak adventures:
Consider planning your trips during off-peak seasons. You’ll not only avoid crowds but also discover lower prices on accommodations and transportation. Plus, quieter destinations often offer a more intimate experience.
- Discover staycations:
Your home turf might be hiding incredible gems. Explore local destinations with staycations, which can be more affordable and just as rejuvenating as far-flung journeys. Think cottages in the countryside, coastal escapes, or city breaks.
- Navigate with public transport:
Opt for public transportation when traveling within your chosen destination. Buses and …
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£6 Amazon pillowcases are a great dupe for silk pillowcases
I must admit, I do love my silk pillowcases….they were a huge treat at £70!!!!! With benefits such as reducing wrinkles and helping to get a good night’s sleep, silk has always been a great choice for pillows.
A £11.99 polyester pillowcase has received 22,000 five-star reviews from customers who say it feels “just as good” as silk “at a fraction of the cost.”
Thousands of customers are reaping the hair and skin benefits of the Bedsure Satin Pillow Cases, reporting less hair breakage, better skin, and a better night’s sleep. And they’re now on sale, starting at £6.08 for two.
Amazon customers are waking up with softer skin and tamed hair thanks to a low-cost pillowcase that rivals the quality of much more expensive silk pillowcases.
The Bedsure Satin Pillow Cases, at £11.99 …
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Aldi’s faux fur throw great dupe for The White Company’s version
Budget supermarket Aldi is selling a luxury faux fur throw and shoppers are comparing it to one for £170 at The White Company.
The Aldi Luxury Faux Fur Throw, currently on sale for £24.99, has been compared to The White Company’s mink faux fur blanket, but at a fraction of the price.
The throw, described as ‘luxurious to touch’ and ‘extremely warm and snuggly,’ is ideal for adding extra warmth to your sofa or bedroom without turning up the heat.
Customers are so taken with the weight and softness of the £24.99 faux fur blanket that it has prompted comparisons to The White Company’s version, which costs £140 more, priced at £170.
‘I bought this throw after reading positive reviews and comparing it to a similar throw from the White Company,’ one satisfied customer …
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How did the Dyson V11 perform vs the Gtech AirRam?
They’re both among the best cordless vacuum cleaners you can buy, but they take very different approaches to the business of cleaning. I have used both, one at my own home and one at my mum’s.
So, how are they different? Let’s start with our Dyson V11:
Recent Dyson vacs have all sported excellent bin emptying mechanisms and this one’s no exception. The bin itself holds 0.76 litres of dust and debris which may seem small but it’s enough for dusty stair carpet and another big room’s carpet in my house.
It comes with lots of handy attachments for the stairs and webs and skirting boards. It also switches from carpet to hard floor seamlessly. To empty its contents, you simply push down a latch and the outer transparent sleeve jolts down, ejecting everything …
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10 tips to cut down on energy usage costs
With the government’s announcement on the 2 February, every household in the UK is set to be given £200 towards their energy bill, but that frankly won’t be enough, so we need to think smarter about energy.
Here are 10 tips on ways to contribute a little to keeping energy costs down.
- The cheapest time to put your washing machine on
Your washing machine is one of the most energy-consuming appliances in your household.
But you can save money by running them as efficiently as possible.
There are certain times of day when running your washing machine can be good – energy prices are usually at their lowest between 10 pm and 5 am. You should try it out and see the difference!
Besides cutting down on that certain time to turn on …
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Ovenpride vs. Oven cleaner
Oven cleaning is one of the most dreaded chores when it comes to blitzing the kitchen.
Cleaning the oven can seem like a complex task. You can choose to do it by using the single-use all-in-one deep cleaning product Oven Pride product or if it’s a bigger hassle than you thought then perhaps using a professional oven cleaning company is a better choice.
But how can you decide which would be easier for you? When it comes down to what you get for a better price, well you can get the Oven Pride for £4.00 at Tesco and other grocery and discount stores.
To get the best results when using Oven Pride to clean your oven, we would recommend leaving the product to work for at least 4 hours.
If it’s convenient, leaving it overnight …
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10 outrageous ways to make money legally
Believe it or not, there are so many ways you can boost your income. The problem is that many ideas simply sound too weird or wacky to ever be taken seriously.
Never fear! Here at Mrs Bargain Hunter, we’ve found a bunch of not so common things that people do to earn a bit more even if that might just be crazy enough to work – trust me it works.
- Get paid for your holiday snapshots: Businesses are always looking for brand new images to buy. You don’t have to be a camera whizz to take photos worth paying for. If you have some digital snaps with decent resolution, consider selling them to online agencies. Every time someone buys one of your pictures you’ll get a royalty fee, and the subject matter can cover
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Freebies for key workers
NHS staff to teachers and supermarket workers, these are just a few of the key people who are keeping our country running at the moment. I have been looking around to see if I can find any freebies for them, so do share with any you know along with everyone’s thanks.
UBER is giving away 300,000 free rides and Uber Eats meals to NHS staff to say thanks during the coronavirus crisis
Overall, the heroes of the frontline can claim 200,000 free trips worth up to £15 each and 100,000 meals worth £10 for free. TO claim the freebies, you’ll need to to create an Uber or Uber Eats account linked to your NHS or HSC email address. To get a free ride, you then tap “wallet” on the Uber app, add the relevant promo …
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Four top ways of saving money when shopping online
This weekend I have done a lot of online shopping as I am not feeling great and have a few birthdays to sort out.
Anyway, while I was buying mugs, t-shirts, cards etc I thought I’d share the four ways I have saved money today:
1. Use a cashback site
I use Topcashback and over £1,100 in my pocket explains exactly why! See my account overview below. It’s so easy to use, just type in the online retailer and see if they are listed. If there are make sure you click through from the cashback site and they log your visit and when you spend and keep the item, they will give you cash.
2. Look for voucher codes
Just type in the retailer and month you are shopping in and the word voucher and …
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Present pay-out: how switching bill supplier can help you pay for next Christmas
Price comparison experts at uSwitch, explain how much you could save by simply switching bill supplier and save for Christmas 2020
According to the research, the savings from switching energy supplier could see you save up to £477 – equivalent to x17 Christmas meals for a family of 8 and switching broadband could save £193 – the same as x7 sets of Top Christmas Toy 2019, Bank Attack.
Move over Christmas 2019, building societies are already telling us to start saving for Christmas 2020! With the average household forking out at least £500 on presents and celebrations, according to the Bank of England, it’s a good idea to think about how you can save the pennies without having to cut back on the turkey.
According to uSwitch: “Many people think that saving money literally …
