Penny Golightly
@pennygolightly.bsky.social
Lover of treats and all things thrifty, head wrangler of pennygolightly.com, started the #TennerWeek Challenge. London, UK.
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NEW! How to nail your Christmas prep in November www.pennygolightly.com/christmas-pr...
Cosy Capsule Wardrobe ideas for AW25 - affordable picks www.pennygolightly.com/aw-2025-easy...
November 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Cosy Capsule Wardrobe ideas for AW25 - affordable picks www.pennygolightly.com/aw-2025-easy...
Mirror Money >> "Supermarket dinner item could pose health risk as shoppers alerted" [allergy advice, item contains undisclosed milk]
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Supermarket dinner item 'health risk' as shoppers alerted
Anyone who has bought it has been given advice
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November 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Mirror Money >> "Supermarket dinner item could pose health risk as shoppers alerted" [allergy advice, item contains undisclosed milk]
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Thrifty Christmas prep - get sorted with my November checklist www.pennygolightly.com/christmas-pr...
November 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Thrifty Christmas prep - get sorted with my November checklist www.pennygolightly.com/christmas-pr...
The Guardian >> " ‘Part of the joy economy’: adult buyers add to bumper year for toy sales"
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Part of the joy economy’: bumper year for UK toys as Wicked dolls and Pokémon appeal to ‘kidults’
Some of this year’s Christmas must-haves also expected to appeal to older generations
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The Guardian >> " ‘Part of the joy economy’: adult buyers add to bumper year for toy sales"
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Best British seasonal food in November - what's good this month? www.pennygolightly.com/british-seas...
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Best British seasonal food in November - what's good this month? www.pennygolightly.com/british-seas...
Six free / cheap things to do in the UK in November www.pennygolightly.com/6-free-or-ch...
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Six free / cheap things to do in the UK in November www.pennygolightly.com/6-free-or-ch...
Get your Christmas prep sorted with this thrifty November checklist www.pennygolightly.com/christmas-pr...
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Get your Christmas prep sorted with this thrifty November checklist www.pennygolightly.com/christmas-pr...
Best value supermarket champagne 2025 - time to stock up! www.pennygolightly.com/best-value-s...
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Best value supermarket champagne 2025 - time to stock up! www.pennygolightly.com/best-value-s...
Guardian Money >> " ‘Black Fraud Day’: shoppers warned over Black Friday scams" #scamwatch
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‘Black Fraud Day’: shoppers warned over Black Friday scams
Experts say to avoid unrealistic prices or requests for bank transfers, as AI makes it hard to tell real from fake sites
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Guardian Money >> " ‘Black Fraud Day’: shoppers warned over Black Friday scams" #scamwatch
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Cosy Capsule Wardrobe ideas for AW25 - my affordable picks www.pennygolightly.com/aw-2025-easy...
November 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Cosy Capsule Wardrobe ideas for AW25 - my affordable picks www.pennygolightly.com/aw-2025-easy...
Six free or cheap things to do in the UK this November www.pennygolightly.com/6-free-or-ch...
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Six free or cheap things to do in the UK this November www.pennygolightly.com/6-free-or-ch...
The Guardian >> "HMRC trial of child benefit crackdown wrongly suspected fraud in 46% of cases" [that's a LOT of serious mistakes]
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HMRC trial of child benefit crackdown wrongly suspected fraud in 46% of cases
Exclusive: Almost half of families flagged as emigrants based on Home Office travel data were still living in UK
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The Guardian >> "HMRC trial of child benefit crackdown wrongly suspected fraud in 46% of cases" [that's a LOT of serious mistakes]
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Mirror Money >> "23,000 energy customers switched to new supplier after firm goes bust" [were you with Tomato Energy?]
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www.mirror.co.uk/money/23000-...
23,000 energy customers switched to new supplier after firm goes bust
Tomato Energy had around 15,300 household and 8,400 business customers when it failed and these customers are now being moved to British Gas
www.mirror.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Mirror Money >> "23,000 energy customers switched to new supplier after firm goes bust" [were you with Tomato Energy?]
www.mirror.co.uk/money/23000-...
www.mirror.co.uk/money/23000-...
Six free or cheap things to do in the UK this November www.pennygolightly.com/6-free-or-ch...
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Six free or cheap things to do in the UK this November www.pennygolightly.com/6-free-or-ch...
Capsule Wardrobe ideas for AW25 - my affordable picks www.pennygolightly.com/aw-2025-easy...
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Capsule Wardrobe ideas for AW25 - my affordable picks www.pennygolightly.com/aw-2025-easy...
Been to a preview of Wicked:For Good, and this is now a Cynthia Erivo stan account.
Sorry, no more bargains or sample sales.
PS Scarecrow is now hott and I’m going to need some private time to process this new information.
Sorry, no more bargains or sample sales.
PS Scarecrow is now hott and I’m going to need some private time to process this new information.
November 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Been to a preview of Wicked:For Good, and this is now a Cynthia Erivo stan account.
Sorry, no more bargains or sample sales.
PS Scarecrow is now hott and I’m going to need some private time to process this new information.
Sorry, no more bargains or sample sales.
PS Scarecrow is now hott and I’m going to need some private time to process this new information.
I didn’t choose the thrift life, the thrift life chose me.
November 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I didn’t choose the thrift life, the thrift life chose me.
Guardian Money >> "Bank of England opens door to December rate cut as it signals inflation has peaked"
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Bank of England opens door to December rate cut as it signals inflation has peaked
Policymakers keep borrowing costs at 4% before crucial budget while also warning of persistent weak growth
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Guardian Money >> "Bank of England opens door to December rate cut as it signals inflation has peaked"
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
BBC News >> "UK Regional airline Eastern Airways goes into administration"
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Regional airline Eastern Airways enters administration
The UK regional airline had a contract with Dutch airline KLM but this has been terminated.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
BBC News >> "UK Regional airline Eastern Airways goes into administration"
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Easy Capsule Wardrobe ideas for AW25 - my affordable picks www.pennygolightly.com/aw-2025-easy...
November 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Easy Capsule Wardrobe ideas for AW25 - my affordable picks www.pennygolightly.com/aw-2025-easy...
Get your Christmas prep sorted with my thrifty November checklist www.pennygolightly.com/christmas-pr...
November 7, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Get your Christmas prep sorted with my thrifty November checklist www.pennygolightly.com/christmas-pr...
Special thanks to the local a-holes who were letting off fireworks until 1am. I think England needs to bring the law in line with Scotland now, especially in residential areas in big cities.
November 7, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Special thanks to the local a-holes who were letting off fireworks until 1am. I think England needs to bring the law in line with Scotland now, especially in residential areas in big cities.
BBC News >> "LED mask ads banned over acne and rosacea claims" [good, they're not medial devices]
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LED mask ads banned over unauthorised acne and rosacea claims
Adverts for cosmetic devices not registered with the medicines regulator must not make medical claims.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
BBC News >> "LED mask ads banned over acne and rosacea claims" [good, they're not medial devices]
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www.bbc.com/news/article...
The Guardian >> "Why are alcohol-free drinks so expensive? Some fake spirits cost over £25 a bottle!"
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Why are alcohol-free drinks so expensive? Some fake spirits cost over £25 a bottle!
In this new series, our money and consumer editor considers the often perplexing reasons items cost what they do. As a new report suggests booze-free booze can cost 25% more than the alcoholic…
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November 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The Guardian >> "Why are alcohol-free drinks so expensive? Some fake spirits cost over £25 a bottle!"
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...