As the price of the average weekly shop continues to rise, it seems ironic just how determined supermarkets are at showing us they’re the cheapest. From price promises to price matching, is it any wonder we’re itching to run off into the arms of the humble independent grocer? But although we’d love to leave everyone to fight it out between themselves, most people are far too caught up in price wars of their own to be able to dismiss the supermarket giant. If your grocery bill is getting bigger as the… Read More »
Battle of the Books: Amazon Kindle Vs. Nook
We don’t know about you, but in recent months we’ve become e-book converts. While there’s nothing better sitting in your favourite armchair, sipping on a hot cuppa and flicking through an old-fashioned book, when it comes to portability and downright simplicity, you can’t beat an E-Reader. To the uninitiated, E-Readers allow you to store thousands of books onto a single electronic device that replicates the look, feel and readability of actual paper. Thanks to special ‘E-ink’ technology, E-readers offer a more comfortable reading experience than PCs and tablets, too –… Read More »
Top 10 BBQ Essentials For Under £10
It’s safe to say that British summer time is famous for nothing if not its erratic weather conditions (with this grey May week proving just that). Nevertheless, come rain or shine you can rest assured that us Brits will be out there in full force, indulging in the great summer tradition of barbecuing. We all have fond memories of summer BBQs – smoky smells, delicious food, paper cups of Pimms and good times among family and friends – and here at MyVoucherCodes we’re hoping that this summer will be no… Read More »
Half of Consumers Use Voucher Codes to Search for Restaurant Discounts before Booking
Voucher codes and discounts are now driving a fifth of all restaurant spending, valued at approximately £1.3bn per year, according to industry research. A new weekly campaign inspired by these figures by a leading discount site has led to some restaurants seeing 30,000 more visits. Given the fact that almost half, 47%, of consumers use voucher codes to search for restaurant discounts according to an independent report, the UK’s leading discount code website has launched Foody Friday, an ongoing campaign and mobile application restaurant booking facility dedicated to serving consumer… Read More »
Best American Diners in the UK
If you haven’t tucked into a juicy, cheesy, belt-busting burger of late: you just haven’t been living my friend. In the biggest food trend to hit our shores for a while, it seems we’re all going gaga for Americana – Sunday roasts and apple crumble are out, smoked barbecue and sundaes are well and truly in. Why the sudden popularity? Well it’s understandable when you think about it. With money and convenience being two of the biggest factors in what we choose to eat, restaurateurs have cottoned on to the… Read More »
Win a £100 Voucher for The Body Shop
With the weather warming up it’s time to start getting summer body ready. We all know that after months of being wrapping up in what seemed like millions of layers the prospect of having to show off some skin can be a little bit daunting to say the least. Well fear not, MyVoucerCodes is here to help, we’re giving you the chance to win £100 to spend with The Body Shop to help make your beautifying process and joy rather than a chore. To enter simply follow the steps on… Read More »
The Ideal Business Laptop: The Vostro 3460
When it comes to business laptops, it’s fair to say most are about as exciting as an episode of Last of the Summer Wine. Built to withstand the knocks and scrapes of the morning commute (not to mention numerous coffee spillages), they’re hardly the most prepossessing items on the market. Fortunately that’s where Dell’s latest, the Vostro 3460, comes in… From the moment you set eyes on its sleek, brushed-metal exterior, it’s obvious that the Vostro 3460 is more than just a reliable business computer. A veritable powerhouse, Dell’s latest can handle… Read More »
Paying on Card on a Night Out Makes Britons Spend 3 Times as Much
Research by the UK’s largest discount website has revealed that Britons that pay on card when they go on a night out or to a social gathering end up spending three times the amount when compared to those that take cash along with them to pay for everything; suggesting Britons are more likely to save money if they carry cash. Carrying cash instead of a credit or debit card to pay for items on nights out could end up saving Britons money in the long run, as new research by… Read More »
How Much Would it Cost to be The Great Gatsby?
With the long awaited Baz Luhrmann adaptation of F.Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel, The Great Gatsby, opening in cinemas tomorrow we decided to take a deeper look into Gatsby’s roaring 20′s life and, more specifically, his mind-boggling bank statement. Here at MyVoucherCodes, obviously we love a bit of frugal living but even we can’t help but be drawn in by the appeal of Jay Gatsby’s extravagant lifestyle. Tragically for most of us dreams of exuberant partying in magnificent mansion grounds will remain exactly that…dreams. If you wanted to live like… Read More »
How To: Be The Best Dressed Guest At A Summer Wedding
What’s that noise? Could it be the sound of church bells chiming? Why yes, which means that wedding season is upon us! And as the plethora of beautifully gilded invites come flying through our letterboxes, for most of us, our minds will be turning to one thing…What am I going to wear? True, this might not be your special day, but that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to look fabulous! Obviously there are certain social conventions to be observed when it comes to wedding guest etiquette. Clearly white is a… Read More »
