Hello , It feels like the end of an era doesn't it? Because, let's face it, it is. We have come to the end of the Second Elizabethan era. Like the first Elizabethans, we
have come through a time of prosperity, turmoil and progress. We don't know what is coming next but we're facing it with courage, faith and an expectancy of good. Honestly I think that's the only way to look to the future, whatever the past has been. Like most people in the country, and outside of it, all the MoneyMagpie team have appreciated the sacrifices our Queen made for the country. We also remember with gratitude her sense of
fun, her fairness and her moral compass that helped to pull things together when they were perilously close to falling apart. Honestly, I think the best way that we can 'pay our respects' to her is to follow her lead as much as we can in our own lives: to sacrifice more for others, to see the light and fun in as much of life as possible and to 'do the right thing' rather than the convenient thing wherever possible. And this week we're bringing you a bumper crop of helpful ideas, money-makers, useful news items and even a fun competition to do our bit in celebrating the life of a woman who showed, through her example, how to serve. We've got free books, amazing exclusive offers and information on how you can win £50. And we even have an exclusive competition you can enter to win £100 by watching Bake-off! And that's just for starters...go have a scroll through what we have here and you will
find all sorts of goodies that are useful to you. Have a good week. Don't get too caught up in the gloom. Life goes on - and I know that Elizabeth R has moved on to greater things - and there is great good waiting for you, for me and for everyone right now. Let's rejoice in that. Love Jasmine :-) |
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Fight inflation. Get Tally!
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Get Paid To Watch The Great British Bake-Off and Help Us With One Recipe
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To Celebrate the return of our favourite cake competition we are offering one lucky reader the chance to get paid £100 with some market research for us. |
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Battle of The Value Brands
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MoneyMagpie's Isobel Lawrence takes an in depth look at each supermarket value brand and weighs up their ethics, price and quality - answering the question of which range really gives us the best bang for our hard earned buck! |
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Money Saving Hack: Indoor Allotments
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While everybody is saying "grow veg" to save money this can make those of us without a garden feel pretty helpless. As always, MoneyMagpie want to offer a solution. So here we are with our guide to what veggies can grow indoors and ways to save space. |
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Free Books!
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Last week was International Literacy Day! We wanted to share all the
ways you can access free books. From physical copies to online downloads, there are plenty of ways to access free books. We’ve rounded up some options for you to help you save money when you go on your next reading binge. |
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Food Banks for Pets
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Food banks for pets. It’s not just people who need food banks in these trying times. Our furry friends always need feeding, partly as a daily necessity but also to keep them from ending up in rescue centres or being abandoned on the side of roads or, as we’ve read recently, in bins. It’s unthinkable isn’t it. |
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Top Tips for Efficient Tax Returns
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As the country faces an energy crisis which will impact the lives of millions, it is important to note that over £20 billion in tax benefits went unclaimed last year. Tax returns can be confusing for many and seem daunting. It can be a convoluted process, putting many people off even considering it. |
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New Prime Minister Liz Truss Says She Will Cut Energy Bills
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Last week the Tory party announced a new Prime Minister. Liz Truss began her time in Downing Street answering questions on the energy crisis and how she can keep the country in a more stable position. We take a look at what she said. |
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Win £50 by taking a quiz
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How would you like to win £50 while also learning about how best to protect your money? We’ve been working with TallyMoney, an alternative currency and account that lets you keep your savings in physical gold, to arm you with the tools you need to beat the banks and make money work for you. |
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How One Reader Side Hustled Her Way to a Mortgage
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"I have saved over 17k using Apps, Surveys and other side hustles" We chat to 22 year old Phillippa Thomson about how she did this. |
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Some Heartbreaking Answers to our Reader Survey
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We recently published another survey on our social media channels. This particular quiz focused on the worries parents have about feeding their children during the cost-of-living crisis. We also invited those without children to contribute their saving tips and tricks, as well as sharing where they do most of their food shopping. |
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Wednesday 7th September. GB News - supermarkets Wednesday 7th September - Talk TV - saving money Monday 12th September
- Channel 5 - Jeremy Vine Extra - energy bills Closer Magazine
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Love, Jasmine |
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