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Hello,
How are you doing this week? Staying hydrated? I'm just about holding it together, but one of my kitchen garden tomato plants actually got sunburn a couple of days ago. If you know how to rig up a greenhouse shade for outdoor plants, please let me know - I'm all ears.
Meanwhile, we've reached Weekend Three of the Summer 'NOT on Holiday' Challenge. If you're in the UK this weekend the thrifty fun is to have an affordable 'spa' or 'adventure' weekend - choose whichever you prefer.
As ever, there are lots of ideas for free and cheap things to do during the challenge, just scroll down for those. Oh, and there are some cracking end of season sales and payday offers to check out too.
This week's newsletter has been brought to you by the power of lazy girl chips and dips, because it's still too hot to cook.
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NOT on Holiday Challenge: Week 3
Choose relaxing spa-style activities, or hunt down a top cheapie adventure.
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My August kitchen garden to-do list
Seeds to sow, plenty to pick, and lots of other garden jobs to keep on top of.
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The Summer 'NOT on Holiday' Rules
Need a reminder? Here's the full challenge schedule & the basic rules.
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August: Best British seasonal ingredients
The most abundant month of the year starts now, full of mouthwatering food.
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Sales, offers & freebies
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NEW: Booker Prize 2026
Longlist announced, the ebooks start at only 99p - via your *local* bookshop.
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Fashion & accessories:
- Seasalt Cornwall sale - get up to 70% off in their 'High Season Event'. Lovely quality, easy to wear clothing. I want all of it.
- Lucy & Yak - up to 70% off bright, fun casual wear, plus an extra 10% off all weekend (automatically applied to basket).
- New Balance sale - up to 50% off trainers for men, women & kids, plus running gear, sportswear and accessories.
- Sweaty Betty sale - up to 50% off workout gear, yoga clothing, loungewear & their super-popular high performance leggings.
- Phase Eight sale - up to 70% off occasionwear and pretty dresses, in case you need something for a wedding or other special event. Extra 15% off code: 'SUMMER15'.
- Saint & Sofia sale - up to 70% off sleek modern classics with a contemporary twist. Fab bags & footwear, chic dresses & more.
- Boohoo sale - up to 70% off womenswear & menswear, most items £10 or less. Extra 15% off code: 'EXTRA15'.
- Uniqlo end of season sale - last chance to buy all kinds of well made wardrobe basics: women, men, kids, unisex.
Home and garden:
- Redbubble sale - get 40% off prints, posters, cards, mugs, t-shirts, totes and more. Buy designs directly from the artists.
- Ninja & Shark sale - savings on food prep, ice cream makers, air fryers, hairstyling, cryo-masks, vaccuum cleaners & more.
Health and beauty:
- Holland & Barrett sale - the buy one get one free (BOGOF) sale is back! Includes supplements, collagen, gym protein, natural beauty, toiletries, health food & drinks.
- Boots sale - up to 50% off in the Big Beauty Weekender, including perfume, skincare, bodycare, makeup, sunscreens, wellbeing & travel.
Offers, freebies, 2nd hand etc:
- Free Udemy courses - lots of free training and skills boosts if you're quick. Includes Excel, Canva, financial literacy and thousands of other options.
- Lidl's Bakery Spin game is back. Check your Lidl app, play the game & get a baked treat (anything from a loaf to a pastry.)
- MySky VIP customers - check app for a voucher for a free pack of Taste the Difference ice lollies. In-store pick up.
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Recipe of the week: Mary B's gazpacho
Delicious gazpacho soup recipe from Mary Berry to use up some tomatoes.
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That's it from me for this week; I'm off for a long lie down in the shade with a face pack on. Have a great time with your own spa / mini adventure or bargain hunting!
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