Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

I was given a Nespresso coffee machine to review by Amazon, and it was a treat twice a week machine, with capsules from CRU Kafe, (Fairtrade), until Aldi relaunched their range of capsules. Now, it's my all-day-treat. I get the decaff capsules mail-order, I alternate between Aldi and CRU Kafe for these.

Both brands are completely fine to use, and equivalent in quality to Nescafe's own, very expensive, capsules.

The Nespresso compatible brand to avoid is Taylor's, unfortunately - I love their tea.
Three out of ten in every box jammed, and one nearly broke my machine. Only my incredibly strong DS forcing the jammed machine back open rescued it.

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I did wonder about Zoflora so bought a load in the scents I could tolerate from Poundland (French Lavender? Hyacinth? Uurgh! ) and used it for a while. Shortly afterwards I bought into Method instead, smells lovely and although expensive can often be found on offer in supermarkets. Wild rhubarb, anyone? Grapefruit, perhaps? These days bathroom smells divinely of eucalyptus and mint and my wooden floors of almond :A

Mumsnet has a lot to answer for

I will defo check it out after I used up the Zoflora, now I went for the linen scent. They had "bouquet" and something else (lavender perhaps?) but although I love flower scents, I'm not sure I want my home smell like them, especially when trying something for the first time!

sparrer wrote: »

I have a Spitz with a coat approx 6" long and 2 white cats :eek:. I had a the original Dyson DC01 which died after 12 years loyal use. I was fortunate enough to be given a Miele CatnDog via freecycle which puts anything else I've ever used in the shade...except on a couple cheapish 'felted' rugs which only respond to dragging the edge of my trainers across them. While wearing them, of course

Reading earlier posts on the thread and found a discussion about carpet sweepers and vacuums. When my previous vacuum died I was longing for a Dyson. But even a refurbished one cost £99 and it was way over my budget. I looked up some reviews on Arg0$ and found really good ratings/comments about their own bagless one. I think it cost me £37 and it works really well with my maine coon's long hair, it's lightweight and I love the no-need-for-bags cylinder! :cool: Easy to carry, to store and clean as well. It only has one suction power but it's strong enough for carpets.

Redye hubbys black jeans with Dylon. Breathed a new lease of life into them.

Siebrie wrote: »

Saving pennies: one year, I asked for a year!!!8217;s subscription to Gardeners World for my birthday, and dh gave it to me. I had found a deal somewhere, so it was cheaper than normal. I have kept all the issues and read through them again every year, by month. I find that I usually have forgotten what was in them Now and then I buy or get given a newer issue, and I will replace the older one, and give it to a friend. She gives me her old interior decorating mags

One year I used our Christmas money to buy a National Trust membership. We had a fantastic time going visiting the different places that year. Average cost came out about £3.00 per visit for the both of us. (Holidays were in The U.K. that year).