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Every little helps! STILL FEELING THE PINCH FROM AN INDULGENT 2012? TRY THESE SPENDING SAVVY MEASURES EACH MONTH TO KEEP YOU IN THE BLACK FOR THE WHOLE YEAR March: Wrap up the cost Brits buy an average of 31 greetings cards each year, according to the GCA Greeting Card Market Report 2012. That adds up to an almighty £44.64 (calculated on an average of £1.44 per card), and that’s before you’ve bought wrapping paper, bows and tags. To save money, buy a couple of multipacks now (or cards in ﬁve-for-£1 deals). Alternatively, look for multi-buy deals on www.funkypigeon.com and buy personalised cards for the entire year. You’ll save money, and the last-minute dash for a work friend’s birthday you forgot! April: Clean up – in every way Despite the fact that most people hate cleaning, an average of £163 a year is spent, per person, on cleaning products. Try swapping brand names for supermarket own brands. (For instance, a popular well known brand of bleach costs almost one and half times more than a supermarket’s own brand – it still does the job). Or, if you’re feeling particularly frugal, try creating some cleaning potions with ingredients in your cupboard. For instance, a few drops of lemon juice applied to a marked kitchen work surface and left to work, brings up a sparkling clean ﬁnish. Or slices of lemon in a dish popped in the microwave for two minutes (on full power) will soften encrusted food and leave it smelling lemony fresh! Your opinion may be worth more than you think! By completing online surveys and questionnaires, you can earn some spare cash or vouchers and reward points that will take the sting out of the weekly shop. Head to www. sarosresearch.com where you can earn between £30 and £100 for two hours’ work as part of a focus group or www.valuedopinions.co.uk where you can earn between £1 and £5 for surveys (this is paid in vouchers for shops including Amazon, John Lewis, Boots and Marks & Spencer). But remember: never pay to become a member of sites such as these as it defeats the object! June: Secret codes Can’t face hitting the shops but know you’ve got to get kitted out for your hols? Go online, but before heading WORDS: Jessie Bland | PHOTOGRAPH: Getty Images May: Points make pounds 198 | MARCH 2013 198-199 save moneyFINAL.indd 198 24/1/13 10:33:43 http://www.funkypigeon.com http://www.sarosresearch.com http://www.sarosresearch.com http://www.valuedopinions.co.uk

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of At Home with Lorraine Kelly 2013

EDITOR'S LETTER
LORRAINE KELLY UPDATE
NEWS UPFRONT
SAVE THE DATE
READING BETWEEN THE LINES
BEAUTIES IN BLUE
LIGHTEN UP
BAGS OF STYLE
BUCKLE UP
IT'S A WRAP
IF THE SHOE FITS
SETTING TRENDS
THE BIG REVEAL
GET THE LOOK
LONG REIGN LORRAINE
MOTHER KNOWS BEST
AGE IS JUST A NUMBER
EXPECT THE WORST
UNPLANNED PREGNANCY
WOMEN'S HEALTH A-Z
COULD YOU BE DEPRESSED?
SLEEP EASY
GET BACK TO YOURSELF
WHAT A PAIN
LISTEN UP
CHINESE CUISINE
A TASTE OF ITALY
SNACK TIME
DRINK IT UP
EXCUSES, EXCUSES
EXERCISE'S NEW GROOVE
SPRING INTO SHAPE
OUT AND ABOUT
BEAUTY BLOOPERS
CROWNING GLORY
MAGIC MAKEOVERS
I LOVE MY NEW BODY'
FLASH A SMILE
YOUNG AT HEART
SAFELY DOES IT
LOOK AFTER THE PENNIES
THE GOOD LIFE
ROOM REVAMP
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
WHAT A BLINDER!
TAKE TO THE FLOOR
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
THE EMERALD ISLE
SPRING BREAKS
REST AND RELAXATION
ANIMAL ACCESSORIES
A MAN'S BEST FRIEND
BEASTLY BEHAVIOUR
STYLE SAVVY
TV FAVES
LAST WORD
STOCKISTS
CRAFT NEWS
WE LOVE BEING CRAFTY!'
HOME SPUN
FRAME WORK
MAKE THE CUT
CLEVER CARDS
KNIT ONE...
SPARKLE!
KITTED OUT
THE ICING ON THE CAKE
HELLO CUPCAKE
LORRAINE'S ROAD TO SUCCESS
THE WORLD OF WORK
AN AGE OLD PROFESSION
THE ONLY WAY IS UP
JUST THE JOB
MOVE OVER, MISTER!
BEYOND THE SHOP FLOOR
THE BANK JOB
ARE YOU COVERED?
CAREFULLY DOES IT
EQUAL RIGHTS
BALANCING ACT

At Home with Lorraine Kelly 2013