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GMTV regular Martin Lewis doles out all of his top deals and financial advice in one in-depth email. Deals usually include 2for1 dinners, freebies and information the best ISAs to plump for.

Freecycle.org

Ah free stuff. The best kind of stuff. Freecycle is a community that allows people to list and request items including sofas and TVs. All the items are free, as long as you can go pick them up. A nifty way to pick up nearly new furniture for a new pad. You might also want to try Gumtree.co.uk and Craigslist (http://london.craigslist.co.uk)

Model haircuts

Hairdressing salons often hold teaching evenings during the week where they'll offer discounted (or free) haircut and colours in exchange for being a guinea pig for training hairdressers. The trainees are usually watched by a senior, so your barnet's safe in their hands.

Paid for surveys
You're not going to make any big bucks through doing this, but filling in surveys is easy and can be done from home.

Check out Valued Opinions.co.uk for regular requests.

 

16-25 Railcard

 

Up until you're 25 (or a week before you're 26) you can apply for a 16-25 Railcard to get a third off your train journeys if they're offpeak.

 

Buy it here http://www.16-25railcard.co.uk. Then use the savings to buy shoes.