The downshift challenge: Can Home Bargains beat both Tesco AND Aldi?

I love a good coupon, but what's a girl to do when there aren't any suitable for your shop? Downshift your shop, that's what! 

Find HIDDEN supermarket discounts in the ‘world foods’ section – up to 80% off herbs, spices, tinned goods & more

You know the old saying, 'it's not what you know, it's who you know' – well, the same can be applied to navigating the aisles of your local supermarket – in this instance, 'its not what you shop, but where you shop'. We’ve uncovered baby aisle bargains and how you can save by crouching down. Now we’re unearthing secrets in the ‘world foods’ aisle…

Can you downshift your sun cream? £5 Nivea vs £3 Aldi, £18 La Roche Posay vs £8 Ambre Solaire & more

Downshifting is practically in our DNA at MSE, so naturally we want to avoid damaging said DNA by blocking harmful UV rays with sun cream... but it can be expensive. So I set out to find whether downshifting sun cream is possible, and asked skin experts about safety.

How supermarkets hide cheaper items in the baby aisle

Supermarkets and pharmacies hide some of their best bargains in the quieter aisles, so we’re on a march to uncover their tricks. This week, we’re looking at the baby aisle.

Crouching down, hidden bargain – how looking low can save on your supermarket shop

Supermarkets try all sorts of tactics to make us spend more, and a trick of the eye means you could be missing out on the best value items every time you go shopping. It’s all about where products are positioned on the shelves, with stores tending to place more expensive items at average eye-level, hoping we’ll grab...

How to get FREE cat treats and other MeowneySaving pet tips

Cats are notorious for being picky. Chances are, if you buy that new food on offer your kitty won't eat it – but what if you could try it free? I asked my cat MSE Pudding to test some Meow-neySavingExpert tips, including free cat treats, food, and coupons, and we're listing her purr-furred options below.

Shampoo & Shower Gel Downshift Challenge – Is it worth ditching brands for cheaper ‘dupes’?

When buying shampoo, you can always find deals that'll bring down the cost - but often you can save a lot more by switching to 'dupes', which are cheap products deliberately designed to look the same, smell the same and work as well as a more expensive brand. Only if you're willing to try them...

Save up to 80% on Valentine's Day cards and presents by swapping shop

As The Beatles sang, money can't buy me love... but it can buy Valentine's Day cards and presents if that's your thing. Yet even if you've chosen to give gifts or cards this year, why pay more than you have to? Will you dare to 'downshift' your Valentine, or do you think that idea sounds s-cupid?

Get £20+ off shopping at Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose & more with these online codes

Saving money with coupons is great, but the printable kind are only good for people who shop in store – as they don’t tend to be accepted online. What you need is an ‘e-coupon’ or code, and at the moment there are plenty to choose from…

£5 for THREE Ristorante pizzas, garlic bread and 1.5L of Pepsi - NO coupons needed!

Just one takeaway pizza and a side can easily set you back £10, even with a 50% off code, but with this £5 deal you get THREE pizzas to eat at home plus extras...