Pound to £5k Challenge

Edition 69

I thought that I would send this week’s email early ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend as there are a lot of great offers that are worth taking advantage of over the coming days!

Missed any previous emails? Check them out at the link below!

Veggies for as low 8p!

I was surprised to see that the supermarkets have gone to battle over veg so soon after the usual Christmas offers, but with Easter this weekend you can snag a lot of your favourite vegetables for CHEAP:

ASDA

• White potatoes (2kg) - 8p

• Broccoli (360g) - 8p

• Carrots (1kg) - 8p

• Swede (each) - 8p

• Parsnips (500g) - 8p

Morrisons (with a “More” card)

• Carrots (1kg) - 8p

• Parnsips (500g) - 8p

• Swede (each) - 8p

Aldi

• Carrots (1kg) - 8p

• White potatoes (2kg) - 15p

• Broccoli (360g) - 15p

• Spring onions (100g) - 15p (don’t pick up daffodils by mistake!)

• Loose garlic (each) - 15p

Lidl

• White potatoes (2kg) - 8p

• Parsnips (500g) - 8p

• Carrots (1kg) - 8p

• Swede (each) - 8p

• Green beans (220g) - 15p

• Spring onions (per bunch) - 15p

Tesco (with a Clubcard)

• Carrots (1kg) - 15p

• Swede (each) -15p

• Broccoli (375g) - 15p

• Parsnips (500g) - 15p

Sainsbury’s (with a Nectar card)

• White potatoes (2kg) - 15p

• Carrots (1kg) - 15p

• Parsnips (500g) - 15p

• Swede (each) - 15p

Don’t forget that at ASDA, Morrisons, Tesco & Sainsbury’s you can also get cashback every single time you shop so these veggies could be even cheaper! Check out my two favourite cashback apps below

£5 Cashback for supermarkets

Cheddar is a cashback app similar to EverUp and JamDoughnut, but does not typically have the best cashback rates

It works exactly the same, where you purchase a gift card for the supermarket in advance and then pay with the gift card at the till, earning cashback in the process which accumulates in the app

Well they are offering 5% at Tesco right now which is pretty good going but the real kicker is the £5 bonus you can get using my code!

Download the “Cheddar” app and use code “ENGINE3” when signing up, as soon as you purchase your first gift card you will receive your £5 bonus on top of any cashback you earn

This can be withdrawn to your bank almost instantly!

FREE Cider!?

The Bank Holiday weekend is usually very drinks-centric in the UK and even though it is gloomy weather so far, Thatchers are giving away free cider and you can get this offer TWICE

Free Thatchers from Morrisons, Sainsbury’s or ASDA

Click the link below and follow the instructions (drink responsibly)

Free Thatchers from the pub

Click the link below and follow the instructions (drink responsibly)

FREE Hot Chocolate!?

Maybe you want to cosy up inside this weekend instead? Well, Chocomel have got you covered with a FREE hot chocolate!

Free Chocomel Hot Chocolate at Tesco, Morrisons or Sainsbury’s

Click the link below and follow the instructions

9.95% on £500 ISA Deposit?

4.35% Interest + £28 Bonus with Moneyfarm’s Cash ISA

TopCashback have launched a £28 cashback offer for Moneyfarm’s Cash ISA which pays a respectable 4.35%

• You must deposit £500+

• You must leave the £500+ deposited for 12 months+

Overall this means that you would earn £49.75 over the course of the 12 months which is equivalent to a return of 9.95% and none of which is taxable! Not bad at all

£22 for New Plum Customers

5.04% Interest + £22 Bonus with Plum’s Cash ISA

I touched on Plum’s Cash ISA a few weeks ago noting that it is a great ISA in the short-term paying a whopping 5.04% for three months

Well TopCashback have sweetened the deal by offering £2 cashback for new customers when you sign up and a further £20 cashback when you open a Cash ISA and deposit £100+

There doesn’t appear to be a minimum time period but I wouldn’t withdraw your funds until your cashback is paid and in your bank!

£50 Bonus for £100 Investment

£50 Bonus via MoneySavingExpert for InvestEngine

I have shared my links on the InvestEngine referral scheme over recent weeks but MoneySavingExpert have shared a more lucrative offer now!

Open a Stocks & Shares ISA through their link and you’ll get £50 paid into your account within a week when you deposit £100+

Your money must stay invested for one year to keep the £50 so don’t withdraw either for 12 months

Sky TV for £15/ month + £50 voucher

Not had Sky for 12 months or more? Here’s the deal

We have subscribed to Sky Stream for nearly 18 months now and initially moved to it as we could access more channels but also because the price includes Netflix

Sky are now offering Sky Steam incl. Netflix for just £15/ month if you tie in for a 2 year contract which is just £9 more than the basic Netflix package so if you have been considering the switch now might be the time

What’s more, as I am an existing Sky customer if you sign up through my link you should also receive a gift voucher for £50 which is redeemable at most supermarkets

Over the 24 month contract, this knocks another £2.08 off each month meaning you can bag Sky Stream for an overall cost of £12.92 per month

In Northern Ireland? £175 Switch Offer

Get £175 for switching to Danske Bank (N. I. Only)

Unfortunately, not one that we can take advantage of anywhere else, but this a great offer if you are in Northern Ireland!

New Tax Year, New Side Hustle?

I have been testing out side hustles since 2020 and sharing the ones that ACTUALLY work and are REALLY worth your time for years, and with the start of a new tax year it’s a great time to try out a new side hustle

Here is another of my favourite side hustles:

BOOSTED American Express New Customer Bonus: 40,000 Points

Following our recent guest blog posts on how rewards credit cards work, the referral offer for the American Express Gold Rewards card has jumped to 40,000 points for new customers

As always, credit cards and credit products should be used sensibly and always cleared in full as any interest will wipe out the value of rewards

BEST FREE MONEY OFFERS

£10 from SumUp Pay app

You have probably heard of SumUp before as the mass-market card readers used by loads of small businesses across the UK

Well, they’ve also launched a card that pays 0.5% cashback on transactions BUT they’re paying a £10 sign-up bonus through referrals

1. Message me “SUMUP” for a referral link

2. Download the app and sign up

3. Verify your ID

4. Enter a referral code (I will give to you in step 1)

5. Within 30 days, make 3+ card payments of £10+ (combined)

6. You will receive a £10 bonus for doing so!

7. You can then also refer friends and family for £10 each

$7 - $175 FREE Share from Robinhood when you Deposit £1+

Get a FREE Share from Trading 212 worth up to £100 from a £1+ Deposit (AD)