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Best use of £20 in M and S!

25 replies

Milksteak82 · 19/02/2026 08:43

I have a £20 M and S voucher, gift from an ex student. I never go in M and S usually apart from for bras, and I am in town today. What should I get? What would be a nice half term gift to me? Some lovely ideas please!

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Morepositivemum · 19/02/2026 08:45

Get thee to the Beauty section!!! Or slippers!

Morepositivemum · 19/02/2026 08:46

Ps of course add some Percy pigs to that!

ranoutofquinoaandprosecco · 19/02/2026 08:46

Beauty as mentioned, my DD did that after Christmas and got some good loot.

TinDogTavern · 19/02/2026 08:47

Should you be a woman in need of such a product, their chub rub shorts are great.

owlpassport · 19/02/2026 08:47

The Formula sleep cream is a great night cream.

TinDogTavern · 19/02/2026 08:47

Oh. You said “lovely gift”.

I am an idiot.

Squirrelsnut · 19/02/2026 08:47

Yes, lovely stuff in beauty. I might get a scent, they do some lovely ones.

Sweetiedarling7 · 19/02/2026 08:52

M&S Pink Pepper scent (also body wash) is lovely.

OvernightBloats · 19/02/2026 08:54

It's just over at £25

OvernightBloats · 19/02/2026 08:55

The Fragrance discovery set - £25

Milksteak82 · 19/02/2026 09:15

owlpassport · 19/02/2026 08:47

The Formula sleep cream is a great night cream.

Ah, I had a lovely formula face oil the kids knocked over. Also need a night cream, good tip thanks!

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Crucible · 19/02/2026 09:17

The £7 pasta/bread/sauce meal deal plus the £10 2 pies/3 sides meal deal and a bag of chocolate of your choice. Possibly the Jaffa cake knock offs. Job done.

Milksteak82 · 19/02/2026 09:18

OvernightBloats · 19/02/2026 08:55

The Fragrance discovery set - £25

Ooh! I've seen their fragrances on Instagram, apparently they're good.

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Crucible · 19/02/2026 09:18

Oh we're in S&B. I'll get me coat.

Milksteak82 · 19/02/2026 09:19

Crucible · 19/02/2026 09:17

The £7 pasta/bread/sauce meal deal plus the £10 2 pies/3 sides meal deal and a bag of chocolate of your choice. Possibly the Jaffa cake knock offs. Job done.

My oldest suggested I use it for a weekly shop but I think your suggestion is more realistic!

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Crucible · 19/02/2026 09:22

I got the two meal deals and what I picked was all freezable so I was chuffed.
The pies though, they're getting smaller and smaller! (Same with Tesco fishcakes ..they're fishdots now!)
Whatever you buy, enjoy. 💗

OvernightBloats · 19/02/2026 09:24

Milksteak82 · 19/02/2026 09:18

Ooh! I've seen their fragrances on Instagram, apparently they're good.

Treat yourself! It's a really lovely way to test out some of their fragrances without spending a fortune. None of them are offensively too strong either.

Crucible · 19/02/2026 09:53

I've had a fragrance set, I liked pink pepper the most, it's a knock-off of La Vie et Belle.

Eventually, I was given La Vie, in parfum form, it's very potent. Pink Pepper is more wearable.

canyon2000 · 19/02/2026 10:02

I had this yesterday with a £25 voucher! I bought a new nude bra and 3 packets of chocolate covered brazil nuts.

canyon2000 · 19/02/2026 10:03

OvernightBloats · 19/02/2026 09:24

Treat yourself! It's a really lovely way to test out some of their fragrances without spending a fortune. None of them are offensively too strong either.

Their fragrances smell lovely but only last 5 minutes! I've stopped using them now. I find Zara perfumes much longer lasting.

Moveyourbleedingarse · 19/02/2026 10:03

Stila lip and cheek cream. One lasts me a year.

daisychain124 · 19/02/2026 10:25

Another fan of the fragrances. I think they last well considering the price. I’ve had the white coconut and the sweet pistachio so far and they are great for everyday wear.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 19/02/2026 11:30

I’d buy nice knickers or something from the beauty section plus some biscuits.

Or they do a huge and beautiful box of chocolates for £20 - I was given them for Christmas and they were gorgeous.

Britpopbaby · 19/02/2026 18:10

They have two beauty boxes at the moment. Think they are £30.

DinoLil · 19/02/2026 18:27

Knickers and yellow stickers in the food hall! Hope you had fun shopping 😆

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