45 things you can get for £5 or less

Find out how to get your hands on clothing, homewares, books, games, DVDs, gardening gear and much more for a fiver or less!

If you’re trying to tighten the purse strings, this article should be right up your street! That’s because we’re going to reveal 45 things you can get for £5 or less.

Clothes and accessories

If you’re off on holiday soon and you’re after some last minute summer bargains, ladies should head over to New Look where you can pick up this floral mini skirt (limited sizes) for a fiver and this starry tie side cami for £4.

For accessories, this gorgeous flapover purse is a bargain at £4 and this satin bow clutch is also £4. And if you’re always losing your sunnies, pick up this pair of plastic yellow sunglasses from Dorothy Perkins for only £2. Perfect for holidays! And how about these flip flops for £3?

Sticking with Dorothy Perkins, you can choose from a range of summer vest tops, such as this one, for just £3. And this canvas shopper bag will be so handy, also £3!

Meanwhile, men should take a look at Burton where you can get your hands on a selection of t-shirts such as this one for £4 or this crew neck t-shirt, also for £4. And for accessories, take a look at this black basic belt for £4 and these sunglasses for £3.

Over at Matalan, you can also pick up this sports cap for £2 and this easy iron shirt for £3.

Homewares

If, like me, you’re addicted to buying items for the home, look no further than Wilkinson. Here, you can get your hands on these gorgeous chocolate leaf cushions for £3.50 each or how about this bamboo cushion which is also £3.50.

And if you need some bits and bobs for your kitchen, these purple spot bowls and matching dinner plates and side plates are £2 each.

Over at Matalan, this set of plum dot tea towels will be very useful for £4, while this neat pack of pegs in a basket will be handy when you’re hanging out the washing! It only costs £4.50.

What’s more, this handwash and lotion set will look great in any bathroom for just £5, while these flower canvases will look perfect hanging on a bedroom wall. They’re also a bargain at £5.

Gardening

Moving into the garden, why not enjoy the warm evenings (while they last) by candlelight with these funky butterfly lanterns? They’ll only set you back £1.75 each from Wilkinson.

And if you’re a keen gardener, you can’t go wrong with these mens’ garden gloves for 98p and this multi-purpose kneeler cushion for £1.48!

Over at 99p stores, you can get your hands on a pack of bedding plants for 99p as well as a bag of wild flower mix for, unsurprisingly, the same price. This pair of secateurs and this hanging basket will also only set you back 99p.

Poundland is also packed full of deals including these beautiful floral garden tools for £1 and this decorative flower trellis, also £1.

Eating out

Everyone enjoys eating out – until the bill arrives anyway. But if you get in quick, you can get a main meal (from a selected menu) for £5 at All Bar One with this voucher (expires 31 August).

If you prefer Italian food, head to your nearest Pizza Hut and print out this voucher to get a pizza and unlimited salad for £5.

Don’t forget to check out our Frugal Food blog each week for more great deals.

Books, DVDs and games

If you’re a bookworm, take a look at The Book Depository where you can pick up One Day by David Nicholls for £3.78, The Snowman by Jo Nesbo for £3.46 and The Reversal by Michael Connelly for £3.78.

Alternatively, if you want to boost your DVD collection, you can enjoy Karl Pilkington’s An Idiot Abroad for £4.99 at Amazon or one of my favourite films, The Blind Side, for £3.95 at Base.com. Meanwhile, Crazy Heart is £4.85 at The Hut.

And for the gaming fans out there, take a look at Amazon where you can get your hands on Band Hero for the PS3 for £3.06 and Guitar Hero 3 for the Xbox 360 for £4.45.

Over at Play.com, Rock Band: The Beatles will set you back £4.99 for the Wii and House: The Official Game is also £4.99 for the PC.

Eye test

Finally, if you’re due an eye test, head over to Boots Opticians or your local D&A where they’ll give you an eye test for, you’ve guessed it, £5. Simply print out this voucher and take it with you. This deal runs until 31 October.

Don’t forget: although all prices were correct on the day this article was published, offers this good are subject to change and often sell out quickly.

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