Enjoy a special discount as a "thank you"... we're chuffed to report that the number of subscribers to our
newsletter is at an all time high - so as a thank you for your
support, we've secured you an exclusive discount from Dealtastic. This
site offers amazing daily deals on gadgets, gifts, and home and
garden items - and as a newsletter subscriber, you get an extra 15% discount by using the code magpie15 (it's valid 12-18 of July, and can be used as many times as you like).
Fancy eating, drinking, and having a flutter for free...?JKS Mystery Shopping needs mystery shoppers to visit casinos with a
friend, and test the in-house restaurants, gaming, slot machines and bar
food. You will be reimbursed your expenses (including any gambling
costs - though as you might expect, some T&Cs apply). Should you
strike lucky and make any winnings, you get to keep them! You must be 21
or over to take part. The list of casino locations and details on how
to apply are here.
Don't get taken for a ride by the energy companies... British Gas has shocked households across the UK by announcing a
rise in its gas and electricity prices by 18% and 16% - leading to
average bills costing an outrageous £190-£200 more a year! But it's not
just British Gas customers who should worry - the other major
energy suppliers are expected to follow suit soon.
This means everyone should check their tariff and consider going for a fixed deal before prices rise. Mark Todd of energyhelpline.com
recommends that customers switch to a three-year fixed tariff. For
example, if energy prices rise by an average of 15%, EDF's
current three-year fix deal would save you £643 between 2011-14 against
the average energy bill over that time. Find out in two ticks how much
you could save by using our easy energy comparison tool.
Police auction bargains
'Ello
'ello 'ello, what's all this then? A simple moneymaking opportunity.
Anyone can attend government-run auctions where you can snatch up great
deals - sometimes for half the market value - and then sell them on for
profit. It's a creative and fun way to earn some extra cash. Get the full lowdown here.
Holiday countdown 'To Do' list
We've done your holiday organising for you - from packing to
health to insurance. If you are planning a summer break, check this
list and make sure you've got everything sorted before you jet off.
Make and save money in the country
Whilst country living offers a great lifestyle, you can sometimes feel
at a disadvantage when it comes to getting the best deals. But even if you're miles from a big city,
there are still plenty of ways you can get somesuper savings, and make
that all important extra cash!
Save now for Xmas 2011
Christmas may come but once a year, though your wallet will
probably feel the pinch for months to come. However if you make a start
on saving now, you can massively cut the cost of Christmas.
Cut the cost of lunch
It costs an average of £5 a day to buy your lunch at work. That's £25
every working week, or £1,300 a year - crazy money to spend on cheese
and pickle sandwiches! We've got some cheap but tasty tips for lunchtime
savings.
There are bucketloads
of bargains to be had: among those that tempted us were this 4* hotel in
sunny Tenerife, available at a knock-down price of just £27 per room!
There are plenty of locations to choose from though, including Rome,
Barcelona, Paris, Istanbul - plus plenty of UK options. See them all
here.
Bargain Box
2 meals for 1... get 2 mains for £12 at Zizzi. Download your voucher here(not all its restaurants are included - check voucher for exceptions)
Designer handbags at high street prices... knock at least 40% off everything in the MyBag sale - designer handbags, jewellery and accessories are all up for grabs here!
Get half-price home insurance... with Direct Line. At the moment they are offering 25% off, but you can get an extra 25% off online through this link.
Special book discount... we've got you a hefty 20% discount on all books at New Holland Publishers.From travel to food, there's loads of great titles and gift ideas here. Simply enter code WG at the online checkout. Offer ends August 6th.
Beauty for less... winner of the 2011 Lookfantastic Awards, you can pick up miracle cleanser Alpha-H Micro Cleanse (RRP £49) for just £24.50 for a limited time only.
The funniest thing we've seen this week is... Posingwithfriends.com - a website that celebrates people who take pictures next to tourists taking pictures. As silly as it sounds.
Should you overpay your mortgage now or not...? See what Jasmine thinks here.
Frozen lunch in August... an odd frozen food restaurant and a recipe for a perfect picnic is in this week's food blog.
Dark forces in dark pools... the sometimes murky and often risky world of stock trading is examined by our investing and finance blogger.
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