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READ BEFORE POSTING - Please do not seek or offer medical advice
Hello! Given the topic of this board, the Forum Team want to make sure that posts are useful but remain in line with the Forum rules, which state: "However well-intentioned, avoid seeking and/or offering medical advice, as it could result in unwanted consequences for all concerned." Aside from the fact that such content…
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New to the Health & beauty MoneySaving board? Start here
💅 Here's some relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Beauty Downshift Challenge * Cheap Glasses Deals * Cheap Make-up & Beauty Deals * Cheap Perfume * Beauty Pie – can you ditch the high-end products for cut-price alternatives? * 10 Extreme Beauty MoneySavers, eg, make lip balm from kitchen oils * How to Bag a FREE…
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Lose weight with Slimming World in 2025, You know you want to.
Time for a new Slimming World thread as we go into 2025. Feel free to join in. We are all at different stages of our journey & some are awesome target members. We are a lovely supportive wee group. Some go to group & some go it alone. As we move into new year feel free to pop in to our lovely thread. All welcome.
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries September 2025
If your beauty and toiletries are taking over your life, then this is the thread to help you work through the stash and motivate you to not buy anymore (hopefully!) Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and…
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Best Water Flosser : Need Advice Before I Buy One
Hi everyone, I did a lot of research about Waterpik over the past few days because I have been having tooth pain. After reading multiple sources and expert reviews, I found that Waterpik is actually a water flosser that uses a strong stream of water to clean between teeth and gums, kind of like a modern version of floss.…
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Optical prescription help
This isn't exactly moneysaving by itself, but I know we have a couple of knowledgeable optical people here. Would anybody please be able to tell what the bit I've circled says and means please? Hopefully it's big enough to read without being absolutely huge. (And the BVD, is that "BVD - 5mm" or "BVD -5mm"?) Thank you
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Beauty Advent Calendars 2025
Hi all, MSE Olivia here. Are you considering buying a beauty Advent calendar this year? If so, would you buy it for yourself as a December treat, or would you split it up for presents? If you've bought a beauty calendar in the past, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it! I've shared my analysis on the real value of 10…
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La Dolce Vita - 2025
Happy New Year to One and All. Wishing you all health, wealth and happiness. 🥂🍾 Welcome to the new thread. Where I catalogue my attempts to live "The Sweet Life" on the tiniest of budgets. My aim is to live a life of ease, plenty and abundance whilst deliberately living below my means to avoid debt. So far so good. I am…
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Nutrition Geeks.
There seems to be a lot of stuff online about the above name providers of health supplements and vitamins, in particular Glycinate 3-in-1, containing magnesium, amongst other things. Has anybody tried their products, especially the Glycinate? Are they any good? Thank you.
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Anbesol
Hi. I wonder if anyone knows if I can use this before going to dentist for a check up. My Dentist always cleans my teeth but it absolutely kills me and I wonder if this will stop the pain while she's doing it. Thank you.
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What is the best option for Dental and Optical Cover
I currently pay everything outright annually - 2 Hygienests £84 each - 2 Check Ups £71 each - Contact Lens and Opticians Check £30 + £35 and then buy contact lens in bulk online. Is there a monthly alternative that would save me money instead? (Thinking CashPlans or Bupa Smile Cover - I am with a Bupa Dentist Practice)
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Dupe hand cream for O'Keefe's
This week discovered a duplicate for O'Keefe's Working Hands hand cream. This seems `almost identical in texture. The dupe is called Active Hands- tough hand cream by Nuage. A 150g tub costs around £2 from cheapie shops. Online at Yorks Trading @ £2.50. looks like it's stocked by Home bargains Packaging almost identical to…
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Funeral proof mascara?
I'm giving the eulogy at a family member's funeral. Please give me your best recommendations for mascara that doesn't budge, preferably vegan/cruelty free and ok for sensitive eyes. Thanks.
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries August 2025
If your beauty and toiletries are taking over your life, then this is the thread to help you work through the stash and motivate you to not buy anymore (hopefully!) Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and…
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Frump to Fab - 2025
Happy New Year 🥂🍾 Welcome to the new bright and shiny all singing all dancing new thread. Are you ready to transform yourself this year. To get fit, healthy and gorgeous. To ditch the frump and to get FAB-U-LOUS. To emerge from the chrysalis into a beautiful butterfly. Are you fed up with being a downtrodden workhorse, are…
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Cost for replacement retainer for children?
Both our children have ground through their retainers, which were provided on the NHS to maintain their teeth after extensive corrective work (hypo and hyper dontia plus over/under bite etc etc). We are a family of grinders. The Orthodontist practice wants £290 per child for replacement as it's been over a year, but I've…
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Money saving in perimenopause and menopause
Are you in perimenopause or menopause and have a money saving tip or trick to share? Maybe you have a favourite beauty product, item of clothing or way to keep symptoms under control. Or is there a hack you've mastered to keep the symptoms at bay like a certain way of exercising? I'm Jenny at MSE and writing a guide on…
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Contact Lense Conjob!!!
I recently decided to apply for a contact lense eye test so i could try them for occasional use as an alternaltive to my glasses. It seems so far that the big chains are full of tricks, Specsav*rs told me i would have to pay them a fee if i ever decided to get my disposable lenses from anywhere other than them and Vision…
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Anyone used a FP57?
Can't find medical exemption certificate but know its somewhere at home and in date. Googling suggests to pay if you have to but ask for a FP57 certificate and use it to reclaim. I'm guessing it's free to reclaim and you'll get the full fees returned but it doesnt explicitly say that either and we're all too used to admin…
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Hydroxyapatite toothpaste
After spending a lot of time at the dentist recently getting an implant due to a failed crown, I bought some toothpaste online (I already have an electric toothbrush, the in-between teeth brushes, and a mini toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash in my handbag now). Zing claims to have papain an enzyme to whiten without…
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How do you find your NHS prescription pre-pay history (is it even possible)?
Earlier this year I bought a 3 month prescription pre-pay because it was working out cheaper. Some time passed & then I did the same again. Could I tell you the dates? Not a chance. That's why I'm here. Today I received a letter saying that basically I picked up a prescription some time between the end of April & first few…
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Opticans concern about prescription
Firstly I was rather put out the the appointment was not with expected person. I was told they could remake the appt for future date - but embrassent made me feel rather awkward, and I said no I would see the locum. Now I am rather regretting it. Basically I spoke with them and was told to accept the glasses and try them…
