50 things you can get for £5 or less

Find out how to get a great deal on meals out, gardening gear, books, health and beauty items, homewares and much more!

Everyone loves a bargain. And in times like these when money is tight, a bargain is well worth having! So if you are wondering where to get the latest deals, fret not because you’ve come to the right place.

Here, I’m going to reveal 50 things you can get for £5 or less.

Clothes and accessories

New Look is a great place to go if you’re a female hoping to revamp your wardrobe on the cheap. Right now there’s up to 50% off selected items. So if you’re looking for a real bargain, take a look at this Raglan Sleeve Top which is now £4 (limited sizes) and this Shimmer Crochet Cami is a fiver. If you’re a big fan of Will and Kate, you can also pick up this Royal Wedding T-Shirt for a mere £2!

If it’s jewellery you’re after, this necklace is now £3.50, while these earrings are £3.

Meanwhile, over at Matalan, this Ladder Crop Jumper is £4 and this short-sleeve top is £5.

For the men, Matalan is offering this basic t-shirt and this stripy t-shirt costing £4 each, this cotton sweater setting you back only £5, and these cord trousers are also £5.

And for any men out there looking for some bargain accessories, take a look at Burton where you can pick up this vest for £3, these black flipflops for £4, a three-pack of socks for £4.50, and a black skinny tie for a fiver.

Eating out

If you fancy treating yourself to a meal out but you don’t want to blow the budget, you can get a cheeseburger, chips and a drink for only £3 if you sign up to the Yates’ newsletter.

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Meanwhile, at Toby Carvery, you can enjoy two carveries for £10 (so £5 each) if you ‘like’ the Facebook page and download the voucher which is valid until 30 June.

And if you’re after a cheap late lunch or early dinner, take advantage of Pizza Hut’s happy hour where you can enjoy a pizza or pasta dish with a salad for £5. The offer runs every weekday from 3pm to 5pm.

Alternatively, at All Bar One you can get a main course for £5 (from a selected menu) if you register here and print the voucher. This is valid until 30 June.

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

Homewares

If, like me, you love buying new homewares, you can get some truly fabulous bargains at Martin Gulliver Designs. If you love polka dot crockery, then I can guarantee you’ll want to get your hands on this butter dish for £5, this set of four bowls, also £5, and this sugar bowl for £2.50.

Meanwhile, for your glassware, head over to Wilkinson, where you can pick up this set of four mixer glasses for a tiny 79p, while this set of four beer glasses are just 88p.

And if you’re after some funky placemats, these spotty ones are £4 for four! And how about this funky fruit bowl to store anything from bananas to peaches for just £4.50!

Moving into the lounge, if you’re looking to spruce things up a bit, head over to Matalan, where this faux fox fur cushion now costs £4. And this gorgeous chocolate scent candle will look great on your mantelpiece for just £2.50! Finally, this square tapered vase will look fantastic bursting with colourful flowers. It costs £3.50.

Gardening

Now that the weather has brightened up, there’s no excuse for not getting out in the garden. So if you’re looking for some new plants, these bedding plants are just 99p at 99p Stores. And if your lawn needs a boost, this Feed for Lawns is also 99p.

If you’re hoping to grow your own veg, you can also pick up this vegetable kit and this tomato sow pot for the princely sum of 99p each.

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Alternatively, if you need some garden pots, Wilkinson is offering this round planter for 87p, this planter trough for £2.48 and this hanging basket for £3.48.

And if you’re looking for something to light up your garden, how about this Lime Butterfly Glass Candle Holder for £2.50 at Matalan? Or these solar path lights are 99p at 99p Stores.

Health and beauty

Poundland is the place to be if you’re after some health and beauty bits and pieces. For example, for £1 each, you can get your hands on this Palmolive Aromatherapy Bath Foam, this Cussons Carex Handwash (with 33% extra free), this Gillette Shaving Foam, this two-pack of Dove Beauty Cream Bar and this fantastic manicure set!

Meanwhile, if it’s cosmetics you’re after, this Bourjois Liner Effect Mascara is £1 at Half Price Perfumes and this Super Smooth Eye Shadow is also £1.

Books

Finally, for all you bookworms out there, check out the latest deals at The Book Depository, where you can pick up Bill Bryson’s At Home, John Le Carre’s Our Kind of Traitor and Ken Follet’s Fall of Giants for £4.48 each.

Meanwhile, cupcake lovers (like me!) can enjoy the fantastic Hummingbird Bakery Cupcakes and Muffins book for £4.17 or Decorated Cupcakes for £3.47.

Happy bargain hunting!

Don’t forget: offers this good are subject to change and often sell out quickly.

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