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Mean Maureen bags some sartorial sale bargains
As the very proud granny of seven little ones, six of whom love fashion (at three weeks, the baby hasn’t gotten into it yet), I’m always on the lookout for dresses, skirts, shorts, tops and coats that make up an inevitable part of their birthday and Christmas presents and which at full price would be ruinous to my bank balance.
I’ve been very lucky with the
Back to school: Prudence editor Annette on Ireland AM
Prudence's editor Annette was on TV3's Ireland AM with our current cover star Sinead Desmond and Aidan Cooney earlier this morning (have look here to see the clip itself) to talk about all things cost-saving and prudent ahead of the kids returning to school. In case you missed it, we've got all her great advice right here on the site too.
Money saving tips for lunches:
Homemade
Mean Maureen on Loyalty Card Schemes
As those who know me best will testify, I love to get something for nothing - and it’s amazing what you can pick up if you keep your eyes and ears open. One of the great things about shopping nowadays is that very often you can pick up a freebie at the same time. My latest wheeze is applying for loyalty cards which you can
Pru needs you: we want your best money-saving tips!
By Prudence intern Deirdre McCurry
As we’re constantly championing ‘living for less’ here at Prudence, I thought I’d ask readers if they have any handy, money-saving tips or stingy secrets that they’d like to share with us – come on, spill the beans!
I asked this question of a few friends recently and though most had some money-saving tips – like filling almost-empty conditioner bottles with water
Dunnes comes up trumps with bargain shoes – from the kids department!
By intern Oonagh O'Mahony
When I was a child I know for a fact that the clothes I wore were nowhere near as fashionable as children’s clothes are today. More and more kid’s clothes look like something you might see in any high-street shop - and more and more I hear myself saying ‘does that come in my size?’ Turns out it does.
At 5’8 I would
Budget Beauty: Johnson’s Daily Essentials
We're always on the look-out at Pru HQ for affordable - and decent - skincare options so our little ears perked up when we heard about Johnson's new Daily Essentials range.
With products for dry, oily and normal skintypes, there are also some companion products - like a facial scrub and eye make-up remover - that all types'll get along with.
But the best bit about the
Mean Maureen makes the big switch to Airtricity
I review my utility bills every three months or so because over the last few years I find I’ve saved thousands of euro by switching regularly to cheaper suppliers - and you need to be on the ball because there are new offers out all the time.
Of course, it’s your own circumstances and usage that will determine what’s the best deal for you - but
Budget Bride: Thrifty tresses at Hair by Millie in Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary
We’re all excited about the Bride of the Year being unveiled on Thursday by our sister publication Confetti so we’re going to blog about weddings on a budget for the week. This is helped by the fact that my sister got married about 10 days ago in Tipperary and we were very impressed with the high quality of service and prudent prices available down the
Roll up: Bargain Hypoxi treatments – but you’ve gotta be quick!
It’s a beauty battle Spartacus would be hard pressed to win – cellulite. Massaging, creams, diets and more have been tried and tested. Well, the latest invention is Hypoxi treatment, ridding your body of cellulite through gentle exercise and low atmospheric pressure. What that means is your circulation with be increased in the problem areas, aka the hips, thighs and buttocks. This encourages the breakdown
Great value on Celso IGT Pinot Grigio & Guerrieri Rizzardi Tachetto DOCG Classico Bardolino at O’Briens
O’Briens Wines off-licence group tick all the boxes when it comes to getting the wine choice right. Their wine buyer Lynne Coyle has a great eye for a good wine and it shows!
Right now in O’Briens they have some super, summer-special offers including wines from Chile, South Africa, Italy and France. Today we’re going to feature two wines from Italy that are part of the
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