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hi chakes, try www.lastminute.com and click the button "flights only"
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Cheap Flights
Try Ethiad Airlines directly also - they seem to normally have some very good deals. IF your own internet connection is very slow nip into the local library - they all have broadband and you can get loads done in an hour. Then you can always go back later once you have the details gathered and have made your final decision.
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friend told me about this recently here you can get coupons and money off vouchers, I have just celebrated a birthday (yesterday) and got an extra 1000 points
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not safety tested
take a flask to work cassias and keep it in your drawer?
I used to be PA and I held the keys to all the posh executive suits and I would be sipping a hot chocolate and latte most of the day!! I especially loved the English breakfast tea.. I still buy earl grey as it is the best tea.. it is gorgeous.. but the breakfast one was great during pregnancy..! I also took over managing the book people orders when one of the office girls left.. and for every 10 books you would get a free book!! I had 3 books one christmas!! I thought in advance and got 2, for at the time by bump, but she is getting the enjoyment from them now! Not many perks these days.. I cannot cut back on food shopping as I try and buy organic. but I might try and grow some of my own veg this year and little one can see her veg grow too! peas etc are great! I have also started to cheat and I am taking a risk, but wool washing things that are dry clean only.. not suits of course. But only last week I rammed my goose duck down duvet into the washing machine on a wool wash.. loads of fabric conditioner.. gave it a big shake outside and hung it over the airer and it has came up a treat.. beats paying dry cleaners 40e+!! But not recommended if your favourite item!! |
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just to give me an idea of the sites i know:) |
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I've been doing that for years with a lot of dry-clean only stuff. I wouldn't do a suit or any wool tailored item because one never knows what the linings/interlinings are made of. But I have a coat I wash in the washer every so often - it's synthetic but says dry clean only. And I wash woollen jumpers by hand in the kitchen sink in warm water with shampoo or with washing up liquid. Then I rinse them, squeeze out the excess water, roll them up in a towel and air dry. I wash bed pillows in the washer too. They're better off dried in a dryer though, I think. They can take a long time to dry otherwise. |
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Well i don't know but i asked my partner and he said its 20euro min, i thought it was 40euro and max is 300euro... Thats what we were told so anything after that i dunno we never topped up with more than 300euro so i could'nt tell you if you if you can thats just what i was told... |
dry cleaning bills
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Companies put dry clean only on tags so that if u wash it they are not liable. IF IT IS 100% COTTON U CAN ABUSE IT. OTHERWISE GENTLY DOES IT, |
anyone got any other tips they can share? If u know a lot of neighbours, u could all chip in together as a group and buy say 1000L of oil each saving u a lot of money as it is buying in bulk and they will give u a discount.
For eg: our neighbour organises this once a yr, he typically gets about 20 people to join and everyone has to get same amount - 1000L. He then rings around oil companies to get the best quote. Typically every household saves 100euro and the person who organises the whole thing could get their oil for free. Great idea! |
Haggle and save.......
Anyone ever hear of haggling. I did this with my car insurance and saved €200! I would never in a million years do this b4, but I was so glad I did. Here's how I did it. My insurance company sent me a renewal as my insurance was up, so I went on the internet to get a few quotes. I emailed my insurance company and gave them the lowest quote I got. I then rang them a few days later and they told me that they couldnt match the quote I got and gave it to me for €xxx which was €200 less than what they originally wanted. So there you are, it was as easy as that!!
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Get a pre pay credit card for buying stuff online. top it up like your phone. www.3v.ie |
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One way you can cut costs is stop buying foreign magazines and just buy our own Irish produced Prudence Magazine. Better than anything produced abroad and jam packed with great ideas for a great lifestyle without breaking the bank. This month's issue has a feature on how to have a wonderful wedding on a budget and loads of ideas for having a great night "out" -in!
I am not connected to this magazine except as a reader. I just love it and have not bought any other mag since discovering it. You will love it -guaranteed! Oh, and the price is very reasonable too! http://www.prudence.ie/ |
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I'm gobsmacked...that's just amazing....will you come shopping with me and teach me all your tricks! |
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Hi Betty
I would love to know more about the stena tesco thing I save my points up for christmas, and I am going to the uk in the summer. I would love some info on this.. Also my car insurance is due up soon.. Existing company quoted me more than I am currently paying??? they want 1,170e? not paying that!!! I was paying less as a prov driver 3 years ago!! so rang around and got the best deal from esure, for 400e!! |
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Seeing as glowmama never got back to us on any benefits she (I presume you're a she!) saw I decided to do some checking online and this is what I found: http://www.energeticforum.com/renewa...el-savers.html You can check it out for yourselves and it gives you a very cheap way of experimenting with this method for yourself without buying any device. There doesn't seem to be significant improvements in mpg but you can judge for yourselves. Apparently mythbusters did a program on it. |
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