This Morning: Coupon Queen shares saving money tips
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From today, several monthly households bills have increased; from council tax, car tax and water, the most significant rise will be from energy costs which millions of people are set to pay an additional £500-£700 a year. On top that, VAT on food and drinks within the hospitality sector have returned to 20 percent, making it more expensive for people to eat out. Those choosing a home cooked meal instead, will also pay more for their food shop as prices have risen across supermarkets. Self-titled coupon queen Holly Smith shared her top tips for getting £30 worth of free products a week.
Holly joined ITV’s This Morning where she spoke about the apps which offer discounts at the checkout, how to get your hands on free baby items, as well as one product which can help reduce the amount of water used.
Here are Holly’s top 10 current deals:
1. Eco Egg
“I have been using one of these since 2018,” Holly explained. “They are £8 and are a replacement for laundry detergent and fabric softener.”
The first egg which comes with the washing pellets inside lasts for 70 washes.
It is then refillable, and each refillable pouch lasts 50 washes.
Holly estimated that she had “saved over £500” since converting to this product.
2. Save water and save money on water bills
Holly suggested going to savewatersavemoney.co.uk and entering your postcode.
“Your local water company could send a water saving box,” she explained.
The items not contribute to less water being use, but “reduces water bills”.
3. Newborn nappies
“You can get a fullsize pack of newborn nappies from Aldi,” Holly revealed.
“All you have to do is head over to the Net Mums website and fill in your details.
“This is a paper coupon, so they will send it through the post and when you go to do your grocery shopping at Aldi, pick up the full size pack nappies, hand them the coupon and they’re free.”
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4. Free sanitary towels
“A lot of people are struggling with period poverty – this is a free sample,” she said.
“You go to always.co.uk and put in your address, and you can pick the sample you like which is suited to your flow.
“These type of free samples come with coupons, so once you’ve tried the product, you can go and get money off future purchases.”
5. Free weaning pack
“This is a free weaning pack from Ella’s Kitchen,” Holly shared. “So you’ll get a weaning pack with all helpful advice for weaning your baby.
“But it also comes with lots of coupons – some are for free packets of pouches, or money off.”
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6. McDonald’s
McDonald’s is giving away football acitivity books.
“All you have to do is head to the website and sign up with your address,” Holly revealed.
7. LEGO magazine
“If your child is between the ages of five and nine, you can get a free subscription to the LEGO Life Magazine,” Holly said.
“This magazine is delivered drectly to your home four times a year and shipping is free.”
8. Food waste apps
“Too Good to Go and Olio,” are two food waste apps which give away free food or sell it for a fraction of the price.
Holly said she got £40 worth of food for £3.50”.
9. KFC
The fast-food chicken shop is offering a free side.
“All you need to do is download the app and register as a new customer,” Holly said.
The deal includes any side up to the value of £2.
So two hot wings, a small popcorn chicken, gravy, fries, beans or coleslaw are included, as well as drinks or sundaes.
10. H&M voucher
The highstreet clothing store rolled out their Garment Collecting programme back in 2013, and it’s now worldwide.
“You take an old bag of clothes into store, scan the My H&M membership and get a £5 voucher off a £35 spend,” Holly said.
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