shopping Archives - Pounds and Sense https://www.poundsandsense.com/tag/shopping/ A UK blog covering personal finance and much more from an over-60 perspective Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:12:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.poundsandsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/coffeespecs-150x150.png shopping Archives - Pounds and Sense https://www.poundsandsense.com/tag/shopping/ 32 32 Twelve Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Older People (That Aren’t Socks) https://www.poundsandsense.com/twelve-great-christmas-gift-ideas-for-older-people-that-arent-socks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=twelve-great-christmas-gift-ideas-for-older-people-that-arent-socks https://www.poundsandsense.com/twelve-great-christmas-gift-ideas-for-older-people-that-arent-socks/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:05:38 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=12688 It won’t have escaped your notice that Christmas will soon be here.  It’s well known that older friends and relatives can be the hardest to choose gifts for. But don’t despair – as an older person myself (I’m 69) , I’m here with some ideas to make gift-buying for this age group a bit easier […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/twelve-great-christmas-gift-ideas-for-older-people-that-arent-socks/feed/ 0 Are You Ready for Amazon’s Black Friday Sale? https://www.poundsandsense.com/are-you-ready-for-amazons-black-friday-sale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-you-ready-for-amazons-black-friday-sale https://www.poundsandsense.com/are-you-ready-for-amazons-black-friday-sale/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:35:40 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=12731 Black Friday is fast approaching, and Amazon UK is gearing up for one of the biggest online shopping events of the year. This year Amazon’s Black Friday Sale extends over 12 days, from Thursday 20 November to Monday 1 December, with thousands of discounts across tech, home, beauty, toys and more. Some of the best […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/are-you-ready-for-amazons-black-friday-sale/feed/ 0 Amazon Prime Big Deals Day is Almost Here! https://www.poundsandsense.com/amazon-prime-big-deals-day-is-almost-here/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amazon-prime-big-deals-day-is-almost-here https://www.poundsandsense.com/amazon-prime-big-deals-day-is-almost-here/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:17:28 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=11338 In case you’ve not heard, Amazon Prime Big Deals Day is almost with us. It extends over two days, Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th October 2025. This is a special event for Amazon Prime members only. Amazon say they will be offering members their lowest prices of the year on selected products across a wide […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/amazon-prime-big-deals-day-is-almost-here/feed/ 0 How Over-50s Can Use Vinted to Save and Make Money https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-over-50s-can-use-vinted-to-save-and-make-money/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-over-50s-can-use-vinted-to-save-and-make-money https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-over-50s-can-use-vinted-to-save-and-make-money/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:44 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13735 If – like many Pounds and Sense readers – you’re over 50, you may not have come across Vinted before – but chances are your children or grandchildren have! This fast-growing online marketplace has become hugely popular among younger people for buying and selling clothes, shoes and accessories. Yet it’s not just for the younger […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-over-50s-can-use-vinted-to-save-and-make-money/feed/ 0 From Saving to Spending: The Retirement Mindset Shift https://www.poundsandsense.com/from-saving-to-spending-the-retirement-mindset-shift/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-saving-to-spending-the-retirement-mindset-shift https://www.poundsandsense.com/from-saving-to-spending-the-retirement-mindset-shift/#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2025 10:48:53 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13147 Today I’m looking at a subject that may affect many readers of this blog who have recently (or not so recently) retired. It’s certainly a concern that I’ve faced myself (discussed later in the article). For decades, many of us save diligently for retirement, carefully managing our finances to ensure what we hope will be […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/from-saving-to-spending-the-retirement-mindset-shift/feed/ 2 UK Bloggers Christmas Giveaway and Gift Guide 2024! https://www.poundsandsense.com/uk-bloggers-christmas-giveaway-and-gift-guide-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-bloggers-christmas-giveaway-and-gift-guide-2024 https://www.poundsandsense.com/uk-bloggers-christmas-giveaway-and-gift-guide-2024/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:11:00 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=12836 Christmas is coming, so here’s a chance to make it extra special for one lucky winner! I’ve joined forces with some of my fellow UK bloggers in this festive mega-giveaway with prizes valued at over £500 in total.  Entering the giveaway is free of charge and full instructions can be found below. There are multiple ways […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/uk-bloggers-christmas-giveaway-and-gift-guide-2024/feed/ 0 My Review of the Simba Orbit™ Weighted Blanket https://www.poundsandsense.com/my-review-of-the-simba-orbit-weighted-blanket/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-review-of-the-simba-orbit-weighted-blanket https://www.poundsandsense.com/my-review-of-the-simba-orbit-weighted-blanket/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:36:48 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=12666 I was recently offered the chance to review the Simba Orbit™ weighted blanket (see cover photo). This is a premium weighted blanket from the well-known Simba Sleep brand. Weighted blankets are a growing trend right now. They purport to help reduce anxiety, promote relaxation and improve sleep. Naturally I was pleased to have the opportunity to […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/my-review-of-the-simba-orbit-weighted-blanket/feed/ 1 UK Bloggers’ Back to School Giveaway 2024 https://www.poundsandsense.com/uk-bloggers-back-to-school-giveaway-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-bloggers-back-to-school-giveaway-2024 https://www.poundsandsense.com/uk-bloggers-back-to-school-giveaway-2024/#respond Sat, 24 Aug 2024 10:01:18 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=12471 Yes, it’ s time for another exciting giveaway here on Pounds and Sense. This one has a ‘back to school’ theme. In most parts of the UK, of course, this occurs in early September. Scottish schools generally return a bit earlier, around mid-August. Again I have clubbed together with some of my fellow UK bloggers […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/uk-bloggers-fathers-day-giveaway-2024/feed/ 0 Guest Post: 7 Top Money-Saving Websites for Freebies https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-7-top-money-saving-websites-for-freebies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-7-top-money-saving-websites-for-freebies https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-7-top-money-saving-websites-for-freebies/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:11:12 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=11977 Today I have another guest post for you on the subject of saving money and getting freebies 🙂 My friends at Hot Free Stuff have put together this list of seven top money-saving websites where you can get freebies, discount codes, downloadable coupons, and more.  Check them out, and don’t forget to sign up for […]

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