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New Aldi Specialbuys kitchen range
What’s Aldi got cooking for us in this Thursday’s Specialbuy? Well it’s a new kitchen range including everything from Spice Grinders and Soup Makers, to Deep Fat Fryers and Slow Cookers. It’s in stores on 22nd October, whilst stocks last.
If you are a coffee lover, Aldi’s retro inspired Espresso Maker (£59.99) may appeal. Available in gunmetal grey, pearl and red, the espresso maker is easy to use and features a built-in steam nozzle for frothing milk to creamy perfection. It could make a very nice gift along with Aldi’s Coffee Glasses (£2.99 – two pack), available in three tasteful designs.
This coffee or Spice Grinder (£12.99) is ideal for grinding nuts, spices or coffee. Again, the colour options are great for a coordinated kitchen as it’s available in red, gunmeatal, pearl and stainless steel.…
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Lowest cost LED light bulbs from Wickes
This may seem like an odd post, but I am always astonished at the price of light bulbs. I refurbished a house earlier this year and bought some from the market, though Aldi had a Specialbuy where they were cheaper at that same time….anyway, light bulbs cost a bloomin’ fortune.
So when I saw this Wickes offer I just had to share. Wickes has launched 30 new, own-brand LED and halogen light bulbs – with prices starting from just £1.99 for the 5W LED GU10. Wickes’ new range is an affordable bulb at one of the lowest prices available in the UK compared to B&Q, Homebase, Screwfix, Argos, Ikea and Amazon.
So why LED? Well LED light bulbs use less energy and last longer than traditional halogen bulbs, cut energy wastage by three quarters, and …
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New app for forecasting energy bills
Wouldn’t it be great if you could see your energy consumption on an app…in money terms?
Well lucky npower customers can do that. The energy provider has launched a new consumer app which can help you to forecast your bills. Available for both Android and IOS platforms, the app’s most distinguishing feature, the timeline, is an industry first (according to them).
The app enables npower customers to better handle their energy accounts – and so their finances – with improved and more intuitive account management. Features include:
- Unique timeline function to see past and future consumption, account events and payments
- Ability to submit meter readings
- View a history of bills, payments and meter reads
- Online chat facilities to help customers with queries
The npower app is available for customers to download from the Apple …
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Six tips to save money in your kitchen
Energy bills, as ever, are a hot topic at the moment, and it seems that everyone is trying to cut back on their gas and electricity consumption. But even though it is one of the busiest rooms in a house and one that guzzles the most energy, the kitchen often gets overlooked, as many people believe they can’t save here. But that just simply isn’t the case, and you don’t need to invest in expensive gadgets or make drastic changes to make savings. So here are our top six tips for saving energy and money in the kitchen.
Insulation
Kitchen appliances produce heat and so a great energy saving tip is to invest in insulation so that none of it is wasted. Cavity wall insulation could save you up to £100 per year on heating …
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Aldi launches new Specialbuys vintage home range
Do you love all things vintage? Are you looking for good quality vintage home ware that won’t cost a fortune? Then put 30th July in your diary and head to Aldi to get your fix of retro chic this summer. Aldi Specialbuys new Vintage Home range goes into store that day, and I for one will be rushing down there, to see what else I can get hold of. Here are my favourites.
Vintage Bedspread – £24.99 & Vintage Duvet Set – from £14.99
I love, love, love patchwork type bedding, so when I got my mitts onto the Vintage Bedspread that Aldi is bringing out at the end of this month, I was overjoyed. Patchwork anything costs a fortune, so at £24.99 for the bedspread, it’s a snip and it even fits my superking …
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Workshop and carpentry Specialbuys from ALDI
Builders, carpenters and DIY enthusiasts alike can tackle tasks for less with Aldi thanks to two new Workshop and Carpentry Specialbuys ranges, available in stores on 24th May and 11th June.
About the Workshop range – in store 24th May
Aldi is selling a premium 6 Tread Fibreglass Stepladder (£49.99) is ideal for tackling those hard to reach jobs. With a top tread height of 1.67m and built-in holders for tools, brushes and paint pots, this ladder also features slip-resistant steps and a fiberglass construction which minimises the risk of electric shocks from exposed cables, making it perfect for the safety-conscious user.
Whistle while you work with Aldi’s Rugged DAB Radio (£29.99). Featuring a tough, waterproof outer casing, LCD display and handy carry handle, this powerful device is guaranteed to boost morale on site …
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Save water save money – free water saving packs
I stumbled across this website today and it offers free water saving packs. As long as you’re with water companies that are members of this initiative, including Severn Trent, South West Water, Scottish Water, South Staffordshire Water and many more, you can get a bunch of things for free to help you reduce water consumption.
It’s really easy, you enter your postcode to check if your water company is part of the initiative and then you arrive on a page with lots of water saving goodies.
Among the things you can order for free are the following:
- Tap Aerator Kit – twin pack of tap aerator inserts to convert two kitchen or bathroom taps
- ShowerSave – regulate your shower flow to just 8 litres a minute
- Shower Timer – Spend one less minute in
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Home security on a budget
A neighbour was recently burgled and a friend has has their car stolen off his drive, so security has been top of my mind, and I’ve been looking for ways to up my home security.
Firstly invest in decent locks for both windows and doors. Then, I have been thinking lights, camera, action, so plenty of lighting to reveal any would be burglars, some sort of recording device and anything to deter a criminal in the first place. Anyway, here is my list of security ideas on a budget:
1. CCTV
I started off thinking about a CCTV camera and like the look of this D-Link camera at PC World for £169.99. I have a £20 off voucher for a customer complaint, but it’s still pricey, so I have considered fake CCTV cameras. Check out …
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Summer’s here: new outdoor living Specialbuys at Aldi
Isn’t the weather just glorious at the moment? So now is the time to get your garden in tip-top condition and prepare to enjoy the summer (please may it be long and hot). With two great garden ranges in store at Aldi, you’ll find almost everything you need to spruce up your garden.
The ranges are called Outside Décor, which is in in stores nationwide since last Thursday and the Outdoor Living range from 30th April.
My favourites from the range have to be this huge pop up gazebo. Whether you’re looking to create some shade on a sunny day or need an instant party venue, Aldi’s Pop Up Gazebo (£59.99) and Gazebo Side Panels (£12.99) will be a welcome addition to any garden this summer, whether in white or green. The quality is …
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Where to buy original article on a budget
I love original art, but the pieces I have didn’t come cheap. For example, I won a laptop and sold it to fund my two favourite pictures and have my own photography framed, and a lot of bare walls.
Bare walls cost a lot to fill, you see. While Ikea does some reasonable pictures, they aren’t originals. It’s nice to tell a story behind a picture and there’s always a story behind a piece of original art.
Somewhere where you can buy original art where every painting is less than £100 is the Original Art Under £100 website. That doesn’t mean that everything is £99. They have price brackets and IMHO, the images became more buyable if they are over £26.
A husband and wife team launched the business which makes money by charging artists …
