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Archives for December 2018

Thanks Lakshmi Hand cream win
Thanks, Lakshmi I won some hand cream from this comp I think https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5919089/e-30-11-win-prizes-with-natural-lifestyle-magazine&highlight=hand+cream It arrived just before Christmas so a nice surprise extra
What did everyone WIN in the Advent + Dec 18
Nothing …...………...for me sadly even putting in 40+ hrs in the 12 days and 4hrs on the rest of month
I won Day 12 Dunelm Advent - Pamper Night In.
Thanks Millylitre and ooky84 I have just received a beautiful pamper night in prize (Prosecco Glasses, Hot Water Bottle, Hot Chocolate, Candle, Slipper Socks, Minature Sweet Jars full of delicious sweets). Day 12 Dunelm Advent.
£100 River Island Gift Card - Thanks Laks
I was notified yesterday I'd won this - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5939678/e-27-12-noon-win-a-100-voucher-to-spend-with-river-island-churchill-square-twitter&highlight=100+river+island Amazing! It's my birthday tomorrow so this will be great in the new year when I can (finally) get out and about in the…
Thank you choleadkins
teapigs.co.uk/customer/competition (can't post the link) Smeg temperture kettle, Meg Rivers cakes and tea pigs really weird flavour tea bags! First competition I have won via here, started comping in October, thank you very much choleadkins
Cat Bed
I bumped into a neighbour yesterday, I have won a Hem & Boo cat bed, just a compliment slip stating congratulations you have won a Hem & Boo pet bed. The only old comp I can find is from a cat magazine, the end date was for Oct. Unsure if this was a prize on Your Cat advent, it arrived before Christmas. My 2 are now…
Thanks millylitre! Spyro Win!
Big thankyou Millylitre for posting this advent https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5932802/a-25-12-exquisite-gaming-%E2%80%8F-tw-ends-11pm-daily&highlight=spyro and to me for posting the day i won :rotfl: I won day 24 which is a Spyro Xbox Controller holder, i am a big gamer and love Spyro so this is perfect…
Won years car insurance!
Had a message on FB to say I've won a years car insurance through the one call insurance FB advent! Great timing as our insurance renews in Jan so can use straight away at a time of year that money is tight straight after xmas so this is fab!! Thanks to all who post and here's to a great comping year in 2019!
Thanks Laks
I won from your post here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5931317/e-02-12-win-a-fantastic-bundle-from-bloomsbury-books-including-a-limited-edition-art-print&highlight=khaled+hosseini It was like Christmas when the parcel arrived, a really lovely bundle. Thanks very much! Will keep my quiet for a while…
Another advent win!
I won day 18 of this comp Thanks so much to rceebear for the original post, and Rahven for posting the day I won on!
Thank You Lakshmi7 - Silver Pendant Win
Thank You Lakshmi7 - Silver Ribbon Pendant worth £80 win from West Sound Radio Advent and thank you me for posting that day! They have emailed a voucher and I have to collect it from the jewellers shop. Will make a lovely present for my daughter's 21st which is coming up this May. :j
Thanks Badamsgirl Kitchen Aid advent win !!!!!
Just when I thought I wasn't going to win anything this advent season, I got a pm from Kitchen Aid, to say I'd won the one for Christmas eve ! I am so happy been trying to a Kitchen Aid mixer for years, and now not only a mixer, a blender, a cook processor and a fridge all at once !!! a great end to the year !
Thank You Lakshmi7
Won a £500 Secret Escapes Spa Break voucher with Pukka Herbs. Can't wait to book... Thank you Lakshmi7 and to all other posters.
Won Holiday to Florence
Want to thank those who run and maintain this website as well as Conde Nast Traveller. We won five nights in a top hotel with breakfast and complimentary food and drinks. Amazing prize - Best Christmas present ever. Keep comping guys!
Thanks Lakshmi7...
...a surprise parcel arrived on Christmas Eve - I won Super Ski Jump from this comp... https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5931331/e-13-12-win-super-ski-jump-from-drumond-park-games&highlight=jewish+news Lovely extra gift for my children, very well timed (first win since I started comping again in September -…
Won flights
I won flights to Oman from the brightsun advent. Yay.
Thank you Kayles86 Applaws advent
Thank you so much for your post https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5930971/a-24-12-applaws-pet-food-fb-starts-01-12&page=2 for 24th December just had a DM to say I have won wellies and a cat bed well worth waiting until now for an advent win. Thank you to all who post and happy new year to everyone and good…
My First Advent Win
At the weekend I received a WEM informing me I've won a gift pack of men's socks in the Barbour Daily Gifting Competitions. I'm thrilled as this is my very first win since joining the forum. May I say a big Thank You to everyone who posts on the competition threads. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone.
I won tickets To See Aladdin At King's Theatre and £250 - Smooth radio
Thank you Lakshmi7! Got a call this morning to say I had won this great prize! First win in years!
Won £50 Sun comp - twice!
I've won the December Sun £50 comp.:j Amazingly, I also won it in October! Many thanks to pa2539 for posting these x

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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
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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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
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