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To ask for - Best low cost thing you’ve bought recently ?

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PollyCherry · 12/07/2025 23:42

As a flip side to the expensive letdowns thread , has anyone bought anything low cost that’s been good ?
I got a mascara in b and m that’s great on my long blonde but thin eyelashes.
And an ineos hand wash that is actually really nice.

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DiscoDancingDoris · 20/07/2025 23:49

Aldis own brand ground coffee.
Green and white bag..I am a total coffee snob and this stuff is perfect

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 20/07/2025 22:46

genandtonic · 14/07/2025 22:48

lidl also do a knock off posh shower gel in a black bottle. It looks like agh, can’t remember! But the shop is gorgeous, all wood and black bottles with some sort of testers, sink in the middle. This smells divine.

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Thank you, the grapefruit handwash is just like Aesop.
Stocked up today when I was in there and remembered your post.
The other scent is a Zara dupe, gorgeous!

Jillybloop393 · 20/07/2025 22:21

What a fab thread - off to look at the contents of my Amazon basket, and decide what to purchase immediately, and what to put on hold for a later date. Looking forward to more recommendations, too! Thanks everyone x

Darkdiamond · 20/07/2025 20:36

A set of 2 pairs of exfoliating gloves from Primark for 2 quid plus a knock off version of Baby Oil from the pound shop for 99p. I exfoliate in the shower eith shower gel and put the oil on after. Game changer for my skin.

Mydadsbirthday · 19/07/2025 23:16

TheGreenBow · 17/07/2025 22:38

A hand held fan from Argos. Not sure if they’re still reduced but they were £12 from £15. They’re also sold in Sainsbury’s but for £15. Come in a few colours.

Have bought several as gifts now too and everyone loves them. Rechargeable and 3 speeds and they fold backwards so can sit on a desk or table too.

Ps did anyone catch which shower gel was recommended in Lidl? I’ve been through all the pages and not sure if I missed it

Oh sorry I think it was me who mentioned the Lidl shower gel and never confirmed what it was. I think it's just called Deluxe and there were two varieties when I was there.
It's a large cylindrical bottle.

I'm away at the moment so can't check but you should be able to find it.

Littlepiggietoes · 19/07/2025 18:27

I bought a Bluetooth headband facemask thing, £6 from TikTok shop. It’s got a padded bit around the eyes so it doesn’t press on your eyelids when you’re asleep and it’s so comfy! I can’t sleep without it now.

Daygloboo · 18/07/2025 20:18

placemats · 18/07/2025 16:48

I have the Aldi Rice cleanser which is fantastic, bit pricey at £4.99 plus I can't be without Lacura Q10 multi intensive serum with Hyaluronic acid. @Daygloboo

Thanks !

chimichangaz · 18/07/2025 19:49

Daygloboo · 18/07/2025 16:23

BTW does anybody know if the own brand face stuff in Aldi amd Lidl is OK.. I read a review somewhere praising one of rhe moisturiser or something and wondered if that stuff is all right. And rhe shampoos etc ?

I’ve had the Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser dupe and it’s fab. OTOH I also bought the balm cleanser (think it’s meant to be an Elemis dupe?) and it was awful. So greasy and not in a good way. Ended up throwing it out.

I’ve used their moisturiser before and it’s good. I bought one of their Clinique moisture surge dupes but haven’t used it yet as I’m running down the moisturiser I’m using first.

Whataninterestinglookingpotato · 18/07/2025 17:17

My 10ft steel frame above ground pool. Brought it from sports direct for £59. Bargain. It’s been a godsend during the heatwave!!

JMSA · 18/07/2025 16:58

That’s 2 for £8, I believe.

JMSA · 18/07/2025 16:55

Oh my goodness, I just thought of something brilliant. I recently bought these shower caddies, to keep the cubicle nice and tidy. They’re fab and come with super strong self-adhesive stickers to keep them up. Mine have been up for months now, they’re full of bottles and haven’t budged. The black ones have a further code for 20% off, which means that they’d only cost £8.

To ask for - Best low cost thing you’ve bought recently ?
placemats · 18/07/2025 16:48

I have the Aldi Rice cleanser which is fantastic, bit pricey at £4.99 plus I can't be without Lacura Q10 multi intensive serum with Hyaluronic acid. @Daygloboo

Daygloboo · 18/07/2025 16:23

BTW does anybody know if the own brand face stuff in Aldi amd Lidl is OK.. I read a review somewhere praising one of rhe moisturiser or something and wondered if that stuff is all right. And rhe shampoos etc ?

MartinBishopsbum · 18/07/2025 13:45

caramac04 · 18/07/2025 12:28

Do you mind me asking how much the monthly cost is please? I am thinking of self funding as I think I would have better control with more frequent reading. I currently test… erm…. maybe if I’m poorly.
Overall my levels are good but could be better.

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It's £50 every two weeks, worth every penny

placemats · 18/07/2025 13:19

CIF cream for plastic doors and windows. Amazing.

Loving all these suggestions. Will be buying Absodry.

caramac04 · 18/07/2025 12:28

MartinBishopsbum · 18/07/2025 09:22

A CGM monitor for my type 2 diabetes, its changed my life, I'm now almost at non diabetic levels and have lost almost a stone

Do you mind me asking how much the monthly cost is please? I am thinking of self funding as I think I would have better control with more frequent reading. I currently test… erm…. maybe if I’m poorly.
Overall my levels are good but could be better.

Needacupofteaandcrackers · 18/07/2025 09:34

juless77 · 17/07/2025 06:41

Can I ask what are there clothes like size wise should I size up ?

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Doesn’t temu use slave labour

MartinBishopsbum · 18/07/2025 09:22

A CGM monitor for my type 2 diabetes, its changed my life, I'm now almost at non diabetic levels and have lost almost a stone

MidLifeWoman · 18/07/2025 08:59

Julieju1 · 17/07/2025 19:47

A really cheap shower cap from Tesco, cost £1.25, I use it to cover mixing bowls while dough rises. Much better than plastic bags and elastic bands.

Dh always brings shower caps home as “gifts” from business trips, and I like making bread - never thought of using the shower caps for anything before!!

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 18/07/2025 08:47

Lactofull · 13/07/2025 15:47

I have one almost brand new if anyone wants to buy

takes up lots of space and all to drain lettuce!

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😅, bought one after recommendations from a previous similar thread.
Useful but yeah, takes up space.

Dogaredabomb · 18/07/2025 08:28

I'm trying not to spend money 😂😂😂

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 18/07/2025 08:23

Ice box if you don't have a freezer with an ice maker.

Fill it up and it's enough to last a while & useful for when you have guests round.

https://www.johnlewis.com/lekue-ice-cube-box-white/p112889320?

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 18/07/2025 08:11

dogpool · 15/07/2025 02:01

Absodry moisture absorber has been great for our bathroom, it's like the Unibond one but you don't end up with the horrible blue gunk, you just pour out the water once it's full and swap out for a new bag. It also looks nicer lol, it comes in muted green, blue and pink, and also neutral dark grey. I got it from Costco but link to the blue version on B&Q for £24 (I think the grey is on sale for £17): https://www.diy.com/departments/absodry-duo-blue-compact-moisture-absorber/7350000859416_BQ.prd

Bar Keepers Friend, found out about it when looking for something to polish scuffs off our induction hob. Found out it's great for cleaning loads of other things that doesn't mind a slight abrasive like the kitchen sink, tea stains from mugs, limescale in the bathroom... I've found it does a better job than baking soda. You can get it from Lakeland for £2.99: https://www.lakeland.co.uk/8868/bar-keepers-friend-stain-remover-300g#product-details-accordion

The best cat hair removal tool I've used is this sponge thing, it is so much better than any of the other things I've tried (lint roller is actually the worst). But I've got very hairy long-haired cats so can only vouch for getting that soft layer of fur they leave behind, no idea how well this works with short hair. I have 3 sponges dotted around the house and use it on clothes, a fabric armchair, the velvet sofa, cotton bedsheets, the carpet on the stairs... Life changing. Only thing to note is once it's picked up a fair amount of hair, you do need to remove that or else you'll start transferring the fur back into surfaces you're trying to clean. Amazon's got it for about a fiver at the moment (yes I'm stocking up): https://amzn.eu/d/fhp6f5G

Ordered, and lots of other stuff in baskets.

Mine is Vanish soap bar. Lasts ages and does the job everytime.

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