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Hello,
How are you doing this October? Yes, it's a new month already, filled with new thrifty challenge ideas, seasonal ingredients, and home & gardening stuff to do.
It's the final week of the Autumn Reset Challenge, and we've been saving the best for last because it's the Personal & Social Reset. Yes, all the fun stuff - have a peek and add some joy to your social diary.
Also, the festive season is creeping up on us, so I've included a few sales and offers in case you want to get a headstart. Little and often helps with the budgeting, plus there are a few goodies that might sell out early on.
This week's newsletter has been brought to you by the power of pumpkin spice everything. It's October now, you can't stop me...
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The thrifty Autumn Reset Challenge #3
Treat yourself to this Personal & Social Reset - there's lots of affordable fun.
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October kitchen garden to-do list
What to sow & do this month in your kitchen garden or at the allotment.
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Best British seasonal foods this month
October's tastiest fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish and shellfish, cheeses, etc.
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The Autumn Reset Challenge Schedule
The full schedule for our latest challenge, something new weekly.
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Sales, offers & freebies
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New at BookshopOrg UK
Buy these October ebook bargains from your local independent bookshop.
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And now for the latest sales, freebies and offers...
Health & beauty, calendars, gifts:
- Marks & Spencer - beauty calendar early access this weekend for Sparks loyalty customers (free to join), it's an absolute banger this year. Price £75, worth £450.
- Boots *new* Star Gifts - all better than 50% off, offers on electric toothbrushes and beauty treats. Also look out for 3-for-2 in their gift shop and lots more.
- Holland & Barrett - beauty calendar just dropped, price £60 & worth over £266. H&B payday sale also on, lots of 2-for-1 deals, plus extra 20% off with code 'SHOP'.
- LookFantastic gift sets - massive new drop, including YSL, Elemis, Lancome, Sol de Janeiro, Medik8, Clinique, Aveda, Laura Mercier, Givenchy and more.
Clothes, shoes, accessories:
- Arket sale - up to 50% off well made, sleek scandi-style and wardrobe staples for men, women & kids.
- New Look sale - up to 70% off a huge range of affordable clothes, shoes, bags, coats and more.
- River Island sale - up to 60% off thousands of pieces, much of it just right for this season and beyond.
- White Stuff sale - up to 70% off womenswear, menswear, accessories and shoes. Lots of relaxed contemporary styles.
Home & garden:
- Oliver Bonas home sale - up to 70% off tableware, cushions, bedding & more, some would make nice gifts too.
- Graham & Green sale - up to 40% off, with an extra 15% off automatically applied to basket this weekend.
- Selfridges & Co sale - up to 40% off luxury home goods, including tech, ornaments, furniture, room fragrance etc.
- Fothergills offers - 2 free packets of seeds when you buy 4, and 15% off Spring bulbs all weekend.
Freebies, 2nd hand, events etc
- Free cat food - grab a sample sachet of Felix Gravy Time from makers Purina.
- Free cholesterol test - get a free screening kit and health tips from the Heart Health team at P2U.
- Big Flea Market - this weekend, Sun 4th Oct in Leeds. Last date of the year, make the most of it if you're nearby.
- Preloved designer sale - Sat 3rd Oct, Sign of the Times at The Music Room, Mayfair. Vintage and contemporary designer clothes & bags from Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Gucci & more up to 70% off.
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Recipe of the week: Pumpkin lasagne
Nigella Lawson's seasonal main: her pumpkin & goat's cheese bake.
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That's it from me this week - I'm off to make a headstart on my festive shopping. Hope you have a bargain-filled weekend.
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