Penny Golightly

Bank holiday sales and offers

Penny Golightly — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:50 +0000

It’s that time of year again – lots of deals have arrived just in time for Bank Holiday Weekend. Whether you’re doing up your home, or treating yourself to some new clothes, there’s probably an offer or discount out there that’s just what you’re looking for. So, without further ado, here are a few bargain [...]

How to get cheap theatre tickets: Part 2

Penny Golightly — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:08 +0000

In our first cheap theatre tickets article, we looked at previews, cheap seats, cheap nights and day tickets. Now let’s look at: box office returns the many kinds of discounted tickets smaller theatres Buying ‘returns’ Before any performance, a few people are likely to return their tickets if they can’t attend for whatever reason. The [...]

How to get cheap theatre tickets: Part 1

Penny Golightly — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:01:38 +0000

There is a common misconception that a night out at the theatre is unaffordable for us mere mortals. Well, maybe I can’t get you into the Royal Box (oo-er) but you shall go to the ball, Cinderella and Cinderfella! Here are some great ways to see great plays on a shoestring budget. I’m starting today [...]

Review: Aldi Moser Roth summer chocolates

Penny Golightly — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:37:56 +0000

As you probably know already, I’m a big fan of using different ranges from different supermarkets, and I try not to be too swayed by brand names or packaging. Sometimes this goes as far as arranging blind tastings, and so on. Well, try anything twice, that’s what I say. And today, on behalf of my [...]

7 cheap ingredients to brighten up everyday meals

Penny Golightly — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:05:03 +0000

If you’re eating on a budget then it’s easy to get stuck in a rut, and you can end up having samey, bland food day in, day out. Sometimes a pound or two carefully spent here and there will make your meals way more flavour-packed and interesting – these are my top seven suggestions for [...]

Festival season steals at New Look

Penny Golightly — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:56:34 +0000

Festival season is nearly upon us, and even though most of the UK is skint, the festivals seem to be getting more and more expensive to attend. However, it can be done very stylishly on a budget if you keep your eye on the spending. It’s not just the price of the ticket any more. [...]

Review & competition: A London Steal by Elle Ford

Penny Golightly — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:19:34 +0000

Today we have a little hot-off-the press book review for you, and we’re also giving away a paperback copy to one lucky reader. You lucky things. The book is A London Steal: The Fabulous-on-a-Budget Guide to London’s Hidden Chic by Elle Ford. A London Steal is all about being fabulous on a budget, and it’s [...]

Could you be entitled to an unadvertised discount on your Sky account?

Penny Golightly — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:46:13 +0000

We have a guest post from The Beau, who’s just found out that he’s been unexpectedly paying too much for his Sky TV package, due to some VERY sneaky changes recently made by the provider. Here’s how he’s put Sky straight AND saved a cool £90 on this year’s bill. Over to you, Beau… Sky [...]

The £10 spring makeup challenge: night out looks

Penny Golightly — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:44:37 +0000

After the last few days of looking at brilliant value makeup, and finding some great discounts, it’s time to pull the last two looks together for some more dramatic ‘big night out’ effects. These were originally going to be sourced from all round the high street, but there’s a 3-for-2 sale on all Superdrug cosmetics [...]

The £10 spring makeup challenge: workplace looks

Penny Golightly — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:41:45 +0000

I’ve just been putting a few makeup looks together to round up this challenge, and I’ve kept all of them under £10. That includes postage and packing, because it all adds up. Today I’m focusing on the workplace, where you want to look well presented but not overdone. The key here is finding quality products [...]