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  • How to avoid the energy price cap increase - the thrifty island girl
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    Act now to avoid an energy price hike of at least £140

    When is the energy price cap increase? From 1st October 2021 the energy price cap set by Ofgem will increase. The increase of the cap is due to an increase in gas and…

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  • How to save £100s shopping with Cashback sites TopCashback & Quidco - Lei Hang
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    How to save £100s shopping with Cashback sites!

    Cashback sites such as TopCashback and Quidco pay you to shop from your favourite retailers online, when going via their site. You can earn £100s every year at no extra cost to you,…

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    How To Legally Avoid TV License Fee & save £159

    In the UK, everyone who records or watches live on any channel on television or an online TV service must have a TV license. Currently a telly license costs £159 for a year…

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  • Vaseline uses the thrifty island girl
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    30 Genius uses for Vaseline Petroleum Jelly

    We all know that Vaseline petroleum jelly is a popular and effective moisturiser. However we don’t have to limit the use of Vaseline to skincare only. A tin or tub of this ”wonder…

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  • Isle of Wight Wightlink car ferry
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    How to get FREE Wightlink Ferry Travel For Kids!

    Thinking of visiting the Isle of Wight or traveling to the mainland for a day out with the kids? Make the most of the Kids Go Free school holiday offer from Wightlink! Kids…

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  • back to school school uniform shopping
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    Aldi launched cheapest bargain school uniform bundle at £4.50

    Back to school shopping can be daunting and very expensive, but fear not! Aldi has brought back its £4.50 school uniform bundle from Thursday 22nd July 2021 in-store as part of their current…

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  • My first Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge Charity Walk
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    My first Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge charity walk

    First of all I’d like to thank everyone that has supported and sponsored my 26km Ultra Challenge walk! I’m also very grateful to my other half Oliver who has also done the Ultra…

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  • back to school uniform grant
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    How to get up to £150 in School Uniform Grant

    School Uniforms can be a very costly expense, however parents and guardians on low incomes in England may be able to get a School Uniform Grant up to £150 to help with the…

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    How to get £5 off your H&M shop every time!

    Did you know that you can always get £5 / €5 off your H&M shopping? Yes, you’ve read it right! You can always get a £5 off your H&M shopping in the UK.…

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    Get A Free £5 Amazon Voucher From Echo Pharmacy

    Echo by Lloyds Pharmacy is soon called LloydsDirect from July 2021. It’s a NHS approved online pharmacy service, which makes it much easier for you to request your NHS prescriptions. Currently Echo is…

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  • Strawberries in hands
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    How to hand pollinate strawberry plants for more fruits!

    Are you wondering why your strawberry plant isn’t producing as many strawberries as expected? Fear not! Strawberry plants are usually pollinated by movement from the breeze of the wind, the rain and with…

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  • Lei Hang reviews the Aldi Magnum Premium All in One Dishwasher Capsules in lemon scent. Bag of the dishwasher tablets on Lei Hang's kitchen counter with a black and silver nespresso machine and kitchen aid standmixer
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    My review of Aldi’s Magnum Premium Dishwasher Capsules

    Since the coronavirus pandemic, finances have become tight for many of us, but having sparkling clean dishes is still of importance. With the Fairy Platinum Plus Dishwasher Tablets being ranked Which? best dishwasher…

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  • Lei Hang's daughter Yasmin after decompression surgerty for chiari malformation and syringomyelia
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    Lei Hang takes on the 25km Ultra Challenge to fundraise for GOSH

    One thing I’ve always wanted to do, but never got around doing is to walk for a good cause. Having a medical sciences background, I know that research is crucial to understand diseases…

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  • get free drinking water
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    Know your rights to free tap water and start saving money!

    Are you aware of your rights to free tap water from businesses and public buildings? According to a study by Keep Britain Tidy only 25% of the public are aware of their rights…

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  • woman walking on pathway under the sun
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    7 Free Apps that literally pay you to walk!

    Wouldn’t it be awesome if your walking earned you money or rewards? The trips to the corner shop, school runs or even walk to work that you do on a regular basis can…

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  • Lei Hang aka the thrifty island girl 28 cheap , budget friendly gardening tips and tricks
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    28 Tips to create your dream garden on a Budget!

    Whether you are novice gardener or always loved gardening, we all know gardening can be an expensive hobby. However it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to create your dream…

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    Lei on Channel 5: Bargain Brits on Benefits!

    Bargain Brits on Benefits is a new TV documentary on Channel 5. It shows how individuals across the nation save a lot of money by making small changes. By sharing their thrifty ways,…

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  • A DIY cheap radiator reflector to save on your energy bill this winter
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    How to max your radiators efficiency with foil!

    Did you know some of the heat your radiator produces is lost to external walls? With this easy, cheap and incredibly efficient DIY trick, you can save a lot of heat from getting…

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  • Lei Hang aka The Thrifty Island Girl with a pink spring blossom eco egg as seen on Channel 5 tv show bargain brits on benefits
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    My review of the EcoEgg! Does it work & save money?

    Why I bought an EcoEgg? A few years ago I came across the EcoEgg, when I was browsing the net and thought the concept of it is quiet interesting. I have asked some…

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  • keeping warm and cosy in the winter with slippers and a hot drink in front of a fireplace
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    30 Top tips to keep warm this winter & save money

    Winter is approaching fast and with Christmas soon on our minds, many of us are also dreading our account balance. But there are ways to keep warm and beat the cold, while saving…

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