Since I started this challenge my eyes have been far more open for bargains than they used to be. We're a lucky society; gone are the days where there was shame in whipping out a coupon or three, or a discount vouchers - indeed, it's positively fashionable to be thrifty at the minute. Take a look anywhere on the 'net and you'll see blogs springing up everywhere, teaching you how to save money in all walks of life from home baking to rubbish recycling.
Whilst I'm not full of thrifty, DIY ideas for saving cash, I am good at finding great money-saving deals, cheap clothing and food and I can sniff out a bargain at fifty meters.
So, below are the first of my money-saving bargains - sent to me via email, post or just caught as I passed them on the street...
1. Pizza Express
Are currently running an offer for any pizza for £5.95 to celebrate the return of some old menu classics. Click here for the voucher - valid Sunday through Thursday at any Pizza Express restaurant.
2. Primark
Primarni Brighton are currently running racks and racks of bargains on the ground floor - sweatshirts for £3; dresses for less than a fiver; bags and hats for £1... Ideal if you're after some workout gear, cheap officewear or just want to grab a bargain. Experience has taught me that they won't be around for long, so be quick!
3. Southern Rail
I may be teaching an old dog new tricks, but it often surprises me how many people aren't aware that they can save up to 50% on their rail tickets if they book them online. Southern Rail run some cracking deals - you can get a one-way ticket to London for £3.75 (normally £14.90) by booking in advance, even if it's the morning you travel - it's easy to pick up the tickets at the station and takes no longer than buying them at the machine. Click here to buy.
4. Donatello's, Brighton
Are STILL running their awesome a la carte menu - two courses for £5.95 includes a choice of starter and a pizza or pasta dish. Their carbonara is second to none, though make sure you ask for spaghetti rather than penne. The best bit? Donatello's is something of a celeb hangout, with Noel Fielding, Jordan and other celebs having been spotted there in past months - you can star spot while you grab a bargain!
5. Frankie and Benny's
Currently running a 'Kids Eat Free' promotion. Click here for more info.
6. Cheetah's Gym, Hove
The cheapest gym in the city - if you don't mind getting down and dirty with the muscle men. At just £21 per month (if you sign up for 12 months), it works out at little more than a fiver a week - great for those who are saving their readies. I like to see it as character building - boxing classes require me to face the wall of muscle head-on in my venture to the downstairs training room - and the guys who work and work out there are actually quite lovely, despite their looks.
7. Hervia.com
If, like me, you're a Vivienne Westwood fanatic, then this site is ideal for you - all of the collections, all at a reasonable price - no cheeky mark-ups or eBay exploitation here. And they never seem to run out of stock! Sign up for updates, and you'll often be sent special offers including free postage worldwide. Snazzy. (I must stress at this juncture that so far, I have only indulged in window shopping - though I fully intend to own the butterfly trench by this time next year.)
8. Littlewoods.com
My one-stop shop for everything fashion. Collections from Fearne Cotton, Colleen Rooney and DVO are all priced for young earners and with the option to spread the cost for up to twenty weeks, interest free, you can have what you want earlier without the credit card guilt. It's also ideal for bigger purchases - TVs, consoles, electricals and furniture can all be bought here, too. However, I mainly visit for the shoes. Signing up is easy, and items are delivered to your door free of charge - returns also cost nothing. Boom!
More to follow - enjoy!
Cashmoney spent: £0.00
Cashmoney saved: £5.00
Cashmoney carelessly dropped on my classroom floor: £0.05
Total: £5.05
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