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Payday sales, Autumn Reset Challenge, 2nd Hand Sep

Published 14 days ago • 3 min read

Hello,

How are you doing this week? I managed to grab a cheapo last minute 2-night break at the seaside (bliss!), and now it's back to reality in time for the delights of payday weekend.

It's also Week Two of the thrifty Autumn Reset Challenge, so join in if you fancy a quick wardrobe sort out and easy home refresh.

The Booker Prize shortlist has just been announced, and it's a treat for the bookworms among us. Have a peek at that, along with all the usual sales, offers and freebies.

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Booker Prize shortlist just announced - buy from a local bookshop, not Bezos.

And now on to some more offers and sales you might like...

Hot Collabs of the Week:

  • ​New Uniqlo C collection - designed by British designer Claire Waight Keller, this is selling like hot cakes. Includes menswear, womenswear & unisex, very on trend.
  • ​M&S x Wat The Brand - two top fashion stylists bring you chic basics to wear on repeat. Prices from £35.

Fashion & accessories:

  • ​Seasalt Cornwall sale - up to 50% off loads of lovely casual fashion for women and men, including knits, tops, scarves, coats, jackets and trousers.
  • ​River Island sale - up to 50% off thousands of items, great high street fashion.
  • ​Office payday sale - up to 50% off footwear this weekend, plus an extra 20% off selected lines. Definitely worth a trawl, includes many famous brands.
  • ​Kate Spade sale - up to 60% off beautiful designer bags, accessories, shoes, jewellery, fashion and more.
  • ​New Look sale - up to 70% off a wide range of stock, for men, women and kids. Their new Premium Range is also worth a look for chic pieces at bargain prices.

Home & garden:

  • ​Selfridges sale - up to 60% off in their seasonal reductions, including home, tech, small electrical, shoes, bags & more.
  • ​Lakeland sale - up to 30% off kitchen electricals, baking, cleaning, laundry etc, plus free postage on everything (no min spend) all weekend.
  • ​Fothergills offer - free postage over £30 all weekend, and 5 packets of seeds for the price of 4, handy for autumn sowing and planting.

Health & beauty:

  • ​Boots weekend offers - lots of payday deals, advent calendars, Xmas shop, up to 60% off beauty electricals, and plenty more. also check out their Biodance Collagen gift set, £30 for £74-worth of skincare (and it's in the 3-for-2 as well).
  • ​Space NK beauty calendar - easily one of the best in the business, worth £1200, priced £275. Also, there's 20% off all the goodies in the shop this weekend, including makeup, skincare, haircare, bodycare etc.

Freebies, offers, vintage:

  • ​Free BHF defibrillator - apply for a free life saving defibrillator for your community. Sports teams, social clubs, community centres and neighbourhood groups etc can apply.
  • ​Designer sales - Radley bags warehouse sale Tues 29th Sept, Margaret Howell sample sale Thu 1st Oct - Fri 2nd Oct, The Music Room, Mayfair.
  • ​New Aldi app finally arrives - looks like it'll be useful for checking local SpecialBuys stock, offers & more. Also available for Android. Home delivery rolling out now too with Deliveroo.
  • ​Manchester Flea Market - this Sunday, 11am - 4pm, Barton Street, Manchester M3 4NN. Vintage furniture and fashion, tickets £2 online, or £3 on the door.
  • ​Classic Car Boot Sale - back at Kings Cross London this weekend, 26th & 27th Sept. Click link for tickets. Expect DJs, Charity Supermkt charity shops, street food, bars, vintage home, classic cars & more.

Recipe of the week: Blackberry brownies

Easy, delicious 'Chocolat' bake by Joanne Harris and Fran Warde.

That's it from me for the moment, I'm off to finish getting the house ready for cosy season. Have a great weekend - hope you find some payday bargains.

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