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Payday Sales, freebies, 2nd hand, 'early Black Friday'

Published 8 days ago • 3 min read

Hello,

How are you doing this week? I'm feeling all excited because it's spooky season, and then we're straight off into the month of November. Plenty of things to put in your diary, and fun to be had.

There are new November guides for tasty seasonal food, and another one for tidying up your kitchen garden.

We've also just had the final episode of Celebrity Traitors. If you've loved Claudia's quirky wardrobe check out my guide to getting the look on a budget.

This week's newsletter has been brought to you by the power of pumpkins and tea lights. Wooooo!

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Sales, offers & freebies

Hot Collabs of the Week:

  • ​Coco de Mer x M&S - beautiful designer lingerie collaboration, lots of pretty lace, sizes A to H cup bras, satin wraps etc.
  • ​F:RISSO x Uniqlo - sleek sporty knitwear designs, interesting but also very wearable and nice quality. Mostly unisex.
  • ​Erica Davies x George - the gifting edit just dropped, all kinds of lovely pyjamas, bags, scarves, home and beauty treats.

Fashion & accessories:

  • ​Nobody's Child sale - up to 60% off hundreds of items, plus extra 20% off sale prices this weekend with code 'EXTRA20'.
  • ​White Stuff sale - 50% off lots of great relaxed and colourful clothing, accessories, gifts and more.
  • ​FatFace sale - up to 50% off loads of womenswear and menswear this weekend in their massive sale.
  • ​Ray-Ban UK - 50% off clearance, both sunglasses and eye glasses, lots of nice styles & options. Men, women, unisex.
  • ​Sweaty Betty sale - up to 60% off fitness wear, sports bras, loungewear, coats, after-class sweatshirts etc.
  • ​Schuh footwear sale - trainers, boots, party shoes, bags, accessories and lots more this weekend.
  • ​Dr Martens sale - up to 50% off well made shoes, boots, mules, satchels and lots more.
  • ​Matchbox Jewellery sale - get 3 for 2 on sterling silver and gold plated earrings this weekend only. Use code 'TREATS' at checkout.
  • ​Uniqlo sale & offers - lots of great deals this weekend, including discounts on coats and jackets, suiting, denim, Uniqlo C designer range etc.

Health, beauty & home:

  • ​La Redoute sale - 40% off cosy home furniture, accessories, bedding and lots more. Plus extra discounts around the shop this weekend with code 'MORE'.
  • ​New M&S designer dupe - their new Aura Ambrette Studio EdP perfume is eerily similar to Molecule 1 by Ecsentric Molecules, Another 13 by Le Labo and Not A Perfume by Juliette Has a Gun. Only £22.50 for 100ml. Subtle skin scent, very nice.
  • ​ASOS Beauty Boxes now in stock - lovely gift sets this year, prices from £18 and full of treats.
  • ​Boots offers - half price designer fragrance, lots of new Star Gifts up to 70% off, plus Black Friday deals already on sale.
  • ​Holland & Barrett sale - BOGOF! Buy One Get One Free on hundreds of supplements, natural beauty, protein powder, etc. Plus get extra 20% off £40 spend with code 'SPEND'.
  • ​Cult Beauty sale - 30% off all kinds of haircare, bodycare, cosmetics, gifts, and more. Also 20% off nearly everything else with code 'TREAT'.
  • ​Sentier Advent Calendar - premium fragrance & candles, price £109, worth £529, plus get an extra scent library (worth £25) free this weekend with code 'ADVENTEXTRA'.

Freebies, vintage & more:

  • ​Sky VIP customers - get a free Taste The Difference muffin. Claim coupon on MySky app by 11:59pm on Mon & redeem at any Sainsbury’s Superstore before stores close Tues.
  • ​Skintmap app - London based app, local users telling you everywhere nearby you can get a cheap meal (under £10).
  • ​Big Flea Market - 2nd hand & vintage events at Camden and Kensington this weekend. Free entry but grab yourself a ticket.

Recipe of the week: Pear & ginger cake

Delicious easy pear and black gingerbread cake by K&C bakery.

That's it from me this week. Have a happy Halloween weekend, and see you soon with some fun festive gift guides.

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