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Archives for January 2017

For those who like pancakes...
Iceland are selling a non-stick pancake pan, maple syrup, lemon juice, pancake mix, and Frylight for £5. Frylight alone is normally £1.50 (or about £2.30 in Tesco!). I needed a new, small frying pan, so even though we don't eat pancakes very often, it's a decent price for me. I also use Frylight, lemon juice and maple…
Frozen cauliflowers M&S 30p
I picked up a 1kg bag of frozen cauliflower reduced to clear at 30p from M&S. I don't think I have ever bought cauliflower frozen before - perhaps I will regret it! For 30p I thought I'd give it a try. There were also other reduced items - cheesecake ,posh icecream , columbian coffee ice lollies all pretty cheap so maybe…
Lidl Super weekend 4/5 feb
Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Cream 50ml 79p ( from £1.69 ) Vitafit Orange Juice 1L 49p ( from 99p ) Formil Liquid Tabs ( box of 20 ) £1.49 ( from £2.69 ) The F&V offers for the full week 2 -> 8th at 29p are Raddish 200g Grapefuit each Onions 1Kg Parsnips 500g
Multifruit drinks 'K'- Buy one get one free
It is back after a long break at TESCO. I believe these are Polish and has it's admirers. The KUBUS 'K' 900mL multifruit (BOTTLE) offer is on. Normally £1=25 each. Now buy one get one free. Generally the cartons are on offer frequently but not these bottles.
Anyone Tried Laila Broken Basmati Rice? Offer on 5kg At Morrisons.
As the title says. Any good? Love basmati rice but saw this on offer at £2.50 for 5kg bag and wondered if it's palatable or just cheap tasteless cr-ap!
Fairy liquid
In the Savers shop I bought Fairy Original 780ml for £1.49. Then when in Sainsbury's I saw it for only £1.30. I am a bit sorry about this. I am in London.
Morrisons Ilumi Sweet Chilli Stir Fry Sauce 200g 20p
Great Deal Ilumi Sweet Chilli Stir Fry Sauce 200g Was £2.40 Now 20p
Tesco finest X'mas nuts 225g - £1
Another lingering X'mas item. Usually £4 now going for £1. High quality nuts - almonds, cashews etc. No peanuts!!! There are three types of finest range of X'mas cartons - spicy hickory, festive or mulled. Scan and see. Caution: Similar looking (not X'mas) finest carton of nuts is still £3=50.
Morrison's pork loin £3.50 Kilo
Excellent value - both joints and slices available Also pork tenderloin is £5 a kilo - brilliant to cut up for stir fries ,sweet and sour etc - absolutely no waste at all.
Lidl Super weekend 28 & 29th January
Valley Spire Mature Cheddar 830g £1.99 ( from £3.49 ) Snaktastic Crisps 24packs *25g 99p ( from £1.92) - 6 packs each: plain , Cheese/Onion,Salt/Vinegar.Prawn Cocktail Orlando Dog Food 10kg £3.99 ( from £6.49 ) With usual disclaimer that your area may be different ( though I believe that this week all are the same -…
Linda McCartney 6 Sausages - £1 (reduced from £1.89) - Morrisons
Healthier, much less in calories, cheaper and 'greener'. In my opinion they are delicious. I am not a veggie but I always replace meat sausages with these. I hope you like the deal. https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/Linda-McCartney-Vegetarian-Sausages/120763011?dclid=CITKkdq2zNECFc2i7Qod1EwGWg
M&S £10 Dine in
Dine In Menu at your M&S Our Dine In offer is only available in store. Visit your nearest store and choose from our Dine In selection MAINS Rotisserie chicken With brown sugar and honey marinade Sage-crusted pork chops Two British outdoor-bred pork loin steaks with a sage and onion crust Vegetable pasta melt (V) Pasta,…
Tesco shoulder of pork £2 a kilo
Currently on offer 1 - 1.5 kilo I bought one yesterday and it was delicious, especially studded with cloves of garlic. It has a smallish bone, but still enough for 4. and you cant get many meat joints for £2 - £3 Tesco Bone In Pork Shoulder Joint Save 75p per kg Was £2.75 Now £2.00 Offer valid for delivery from 3/1/2017…
fresh figs
looking for fresh figs , been to all local supermarkets, cant find any anywhere please inform if you know where I can get some from usually find them in local markets and supermarkets at this time of year. but searched in both and not found
20p chestnuts at M&S
180g box of cooked & deshelled whole chestnuts for 20p Loads of boxes on the shelf - I took 10. Best before date is August 2017 , but they are vacuum packed and should last well beyond then Stick them in a bowl in the microwave for 60->90 seconds then sprinkle with a little salt - lovely
Dorset Cereals Granola
Hi all, I have got a taste for Dorset Cereals Simply Oat Granola recently. The taste is spot on, but i am absolutely loathe to pay £3 for 550g when Mornflake et al do 1kg for £2. I don't want to go splashing the cash willy nilly only to find I don't like the others as much. Can anyone recommend any cheaper 'taste-a-like'…
Lidl Super weekend 21st & 22nd January
Lidl have started doing weekend offers again - so I thought we should restart these weekly posts Now called "Super Weekend" - as not all offers are 50% off Amorany Cava - Gran Cuvee 75cl £3.99 ( from £7.49 ) Deluxe Sticky Toffee Pudding 450g 99p ( from £1.99 ) Deluxe Extra Virgin Rapeseed Oil 500ml 99p ( from £1.99 ) These…
Sainsbury's Reductions
Our local store has goose 5KG reduced from £40 to £12. Small turkey crown reduced to £3.67 Medium turkey crown reduced to £4.50
Buy Any 3 Uncle Ben Products & Get A Free Wok!
Iceland have a promotional offer where you can get a free wok when purchasing any 3 Uncle Ben Products! Nice size and good quality wok. Worth it if you would buy these products anyway.:T
Lockets (Honey & Lemon) - 2 for 79p Superdrug
Cheapest I've spotted today is 2 for 79p at Superdrug. Also 2 for 89p at Boots.

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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