Payday is almost here and Black Friday is around the corner. We'll be keeping an eye this week on great opportunities to treat yourself as well as all the usual great offers and deals, as well as plenty of Halloween costume ideas and party essentials.
Our shopping experts have been picking their favourites and scouring the internet for the best deals. One example is the 'cosy and comfy' duvet jacket which can get you £270 off the M&S beauty advent calendar, which has officially landed, while if you are in the mood to treat yourself, the Nintendo Switch 2 for only £409 through Amazon.
For shoppers looking to save even more, setting up a free TopCashback account here will give a further £15 sign-up bonus on some sites, which can effectively bring the overall price of a purchase down.
Check the on TopCashback to see which retailers are covered. With this savvy saving, shoppers can effectively reduce the price of items, such as Huawei Band 9 fitness tracker for £14.60.
Let's take a look at what's on offer for Wednesday, and if you have something specific you are looking for, or have a great recommendation of your own, let us know in the comments or email tom.canning@reachplc.com
Need some inspiration? Tuesday's blog is here.
Wrapping up Wednesday..
Well that's been Wednesday. How was it for you?
I'll be back on Thursday with a Live Blog that is unashamedly all about treating yourself ahead of payday. Popping a deal or two in the basket ready to checkout.
If you want to find the blog, it's always published here first at 8am, before finding its way across the Reach network.
Deal of the Day: NEOM's Wellbeing Pod oil diffuser for less than £25.
Have a great evening!
The 'cosy and comfy' duvet jacket that brings the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar down in price
A Marks and Spencer duvet jacket is earning rave reviews at the brand.
The Rubber Thermowarmth™ Padded Duvet Jacket costs £60, and it comes with a perk; you can get The Beauty Advent Calendar 2025 for £60 instead of its usual £330 when you buy it alongside the jacket.
More detail on the advent calendar is here.
The jacket is designed in a regular fit and has a hooded funnel neck. It's coated in the brand's Stormwear finish, which protects the wearer from light rain. There's also Thermowarmth padding to keep you warm.
You could also try the Seamless Down Short Jacket, which is £109.90 at Uniqlo. The jacket is windproof and water-repellent, and it has fleece-lined pockets.
On the cheaper side, there's the French Connection Womens Row Long Puffer Coat Chocolate for £39.99 at MandM. It comes in four different colours and features a slightly longer cut.
Huge discounts: These are the chairs you are looking for
"We're going to need more chairs," said the family trying to work out how they were going to fit everyone in at Christmas.
Thankfully, Dunelm has a comfy answer when it comes to Festive dining, as shoppers can save over £67 when they purchase the highly rated Set of 2 Siena Dining Chairs with reviewers saying they're "amazing", "cool and sturdy".
Now £37, the chairs boast an impressive 4.6 star average review score out of a possible five on the home retailer's website, and one purchaser said: "Chairs look great around our dining table, making the whole room look fabulous."
The chairs feature a chic minimalist metal design and come in an on-trend grey colour which is versatile enough to suit most decor styles.
A pricier alternative is Dusk's Jade Set of Two Dining Chairs for £186, cut from £219, or the Hawthyhome Dining Chairs Set of 2 which have been slashed to £97 in a limited-time deal.
Of course, chairs aren't just limited to the dining table variety, and Dunelm comes up trumps again here with a stylish accent chair. The Nylah Curved Accent Chair is now £79.50 from £159, saving shoppers £79.50.
The Nylah features a gently curved silhouette and sturdy wooden legs, making it the ideal mix of comfort and sophistication.
More options? La Redoute is running a huge home and garden sale, with up to 50% off a wealth of stylish items. Oliver Bonas has also reduced more than 80 pieces in its current sale, including doormats and candle holders.
Travel buys: 80% off travel hair dryer that is flying off the shelves
Someone's thinking ahead to their holidays, Tiffany Lo for OK! has been busy extolling the virtues of the Floravento Foldable Hair Dryer which is currently on offer as Amazon has reduced the price by 80%, bringing it down from £148.99 to £29.99.
A real bargain.
Lo writes: " the Floravento hair dryer has a 2000W professional-grade motor with two speed and three heat settings. It lifts hair at the roots while protecting lengths. According to a description on Amazon, it will take just one-to-three minutes to dry short hair, and up to 10 minutes for long or curly hair."
Other options include Bellissima's Foldable Hair Dryer available with a Beauty Bag and Nozzle. The luggage-friendly hair tool is stocked at Boots for £49.99.
And ghd's Flight and Travel Hair Dryer, £79, is compact but offers 78% of the power of a full-sized hair dryer.
Boden: Autumn discounts across store, including 15% off new styles
British retailer Boden has discounts across its online store as well as a stylish gift guide with plenty of inspiration.
Among the best deals on the site at the moment are the Trim Detail Jersey Shirt which is currently priced at £39.50, down from £79, and available in sizes XS to XL.
One reviewer loved the striking blue and ivory striped version: "This is a really gorgeous, soft blouse with all the lovely Boden trim detail. It looks great with jeans or smart trousers. It was true to size and the length was perfect. I bought it in blue and white stripes but I don't like the red colour way. I'd definitely buy another colour if it was available."
If you are looking to refresh your cold weather wardrobe, the Edie Fair Isle Cardigan has been slashed by nearly £50 as it's down from £119 to £71.40.
The cardigan comes in sizes XS to XL and a range of colours at different prices, but the Ecru Marl, Fruit style is the cheapest option.
Not forgetting of course, party dress season. The Lucille Tulle Midi Dress has been labelled as 'one to watch' online. Relatively new to Boden's website, shoppers can currently get 15% off the price. Entering the discount code WXVK lets customers pick up the Lucille Tulle Midi Dress for £126.65 instead of £149, saving them more than £22.
TopCashback:
Every so often we'll drop a little TopCashback treat into the blog. You know the deal by now, new members sign up to TopCashback receive £15 cashback when they make their first purchase.
This means for example, the Verve Shelter Seed advent calendar, which is usually £15 from B&Q, can be snagged for free.
As advent calendars go, it's not your traditional chocolate based number, but it's a great treat for green-fingered kids, friends and family.
It includes 24 doors which contain sachets of seeds from 'vibrant flowers' to 'flavour-packed herbs and fresh vegetables'. According to the website, everything needed to grow the seeds is also included, such as a grow house, soil tablets for easy planting and plant tags to keep track of seedlings.
Apple: 20% off AirTags
Apple AirTags are a great solution for keeping tabs on things you regularly lose (I don't even know where to start with this list).
The good news is they’re currently on sale at Amazon for 20–25% off, so it’s an appealing time to pick some up ahead of the holidays.
How do they work? Bluetooth. The AirTag securely transmitting their location to iCloud using other nearby Apple devices, which can then be viewed on a map using the Find My app. Weighing just 11 grams and 32mm in diameter, they’re small enough to attach to pretty much anything.
As tech gadgets go, they are super popular for travelling, with many users branding them as 'must-have' items. As one shopper rated them 'vital for travelling' and went on to say that 'everyone needs one of these for their luggage.
As for cost, the AirTags are available from Amazon individually or in multipacks, costing £28 for one (20% off the £35 full price) or £89 for four (25% off the £119 full price). Setting up an AirTag takes a single tap, and there’s also a Lost Mode that, once enabled, alerts the user if it’s been found.
Marks & Spencer: Three new gift sets with 60% off
High street giant Marks & Spencer have released three very striking new gift sets that cover off bath and body luxuries, skincare essentials, and haircare must-haves.
Each gift bag boasts a selection of favourites from top brands at wallet-friendly prices, making them an ideal Christmas present
'Most affordable' is the Bath and Body Gift Bag which contains goodies from This Works, NEOM, Dr Paw Paw, Nuxe, and Bloom and Blossom for £25. A saving of 32% on purchasing the items individually.
The Skincare Gift Bag is available for £30 and the Haircare Gift Bag is also priced at £30.
Next: 'Soft and cosy' lounge sets for £10
The only way cosying up on the sofa catching up on seasonal moves - and whatever Christmas treats Netflix have in store - this winter could be made better, is with a brand new loungewear set.
We're all thinking it. Thankfully Next have us covered. The high street shop is selling its Three Pack Long Sleeve Long Leg Jersey Pyjamas for just £30, working out at £10 each.
The pack includes three long-sleeved tops and three full-length bottoms in berry, pink, and a navy polka dot print. While the tops are designed to be paired with the matching bottoms, there's no reason you couldn't mix and match them for a personalised look.
The sets are made from 100% cotton and are washing machine and tumble dryer friendly (although do check out this piece on the 'demon appliance').
B&M: Huge tub of classic sweets reduced for Christmas
If your thoughts have turned to Christmas shopping the festive food shop might also be on your mind.
As if they know what you are thinking, many supermarkets have been lining their shelves with festive food and drink since as early as September, and retailers like Home Bargains and Primark have got Christmas homeware, gifts and decorations already in stores and online.
B&M - with stores around the country - have certainly got in on the act with a 600g Swizzels Sweet Treats Tub reduced to £2.99
The tub contains an array of classic sweets including Refreshers, Love Hearts, Palma Violets and Drumsticks..
Black Friday: The Soundcore by Anker headphones are a firm favourite
When it comes to the latest technology and gadgets, there are so many options available. But there's one product that will currently save shoppers nearly 40% - and one site says they're being sold at their lowest ever price, writes Eleanor Fleming.
The Soundcore by Anker Q20i Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Foldable Headphones are currently available on Amazon for £31.97, discounted from £49.99, but only for a limited time.
For those who don't want noise-cancelling, there's the option to switch to transparency mode. What's more, users can connect to two devices simultaneously with Bluetooth 5.0 and instantly switch between them.
Amazon reviews are positive, with shoppers leaving an average 4.6 out of five-star rating, from nearly 40,000 reviews. One shopper titled their review: 'Solid budget headphones with surprisingly rich sound'.
Read Eleanor's review here.
Halloween ideas: A spooky start to the day
Online retailer BoohooMAN has dropped a range of Halloween themed costumes and the dynamic duo that is Eleanor Fleming and Eve Rowlands have picked out a few choice items.
In terms of costumes then, the Black Halloween Skeleton Onesie is available for £21, down from £30, and comes in sizes S to XL.
The I Love Fancy Dress Highway Man Costume is a good option retailing at £21.99.
I think there will also be more than a few people checking out the Squid Guard Triangle Costume, priced at £48.99. available in red and in sizes S to XXL.
Good morning and welcome to Wednesday
Hello and welcome to Wednesday on the money saving, energy saving, Black Friday-busting, Halloween loving live blog.
All those things and more to come, but first here's a reminder of Tuesday's Deal of the Day: The Rubber Thermowarmth™ Padded Duvet Jacket costs £60, that comes with the perk of a huge discount on the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2025 - which you'll be able to purchase for £60 instead of its usual £330.
As we get started this morning, do let me know if you've spotted any great bargains this week. I'm also keen to know if we can help you find what you are looking for. My email address is in the intro above or pop something into the comments.