The Challenges
A night at the ballet for £14
Going to the ballet at London’s Royal Opera House is generally not a cheap night out, with tickets costing up to £103. Your challenge? See Swan Lake this week for less than £14.
Afternoon tea
Is there anything more British than a traditional afternoon tea? Host your own sumptuous afternoon tea – without scrimping on quality – for £10.
Beauty challenge: How much free beauty booty can you score in one day?
Why spend a fortune on skin care products if you can sample the best? We’re spending a whole day trying to score as much stuff as we can for free..
Daytrip to Paris for £50
….what’s free in Paris? And more importantly - is a day trip, including travel, possible on a budget of just £50? We don’t know, but we’re giving it a try…
Dinner for six for under £30
I love dinner parties, but hosting my own has always been a little intimidating – and dear. No longer! The challenge is on to host a fabulous dinner party for six, for less than £5 a head. Aprons at the ready…
(photo: Wili Hybrid at Flickr)
Drop the gym and loose ten pounds in a month
Can you shed pounds without dropping them in the gym? We think so. Follow Stylish Moola’s series of blog posts on how to get fit by adding simple exercises and routines to your daily schedule. Want to join this challenge? Got any advice or ideas on how to exercise without the gym? Comment on the posts and let’s get started!
Furnishing and decorating your place for as little as possible
What do you do when you’re moving into an unfurnished placed and got nothing to bring at all?
Gorgeous lunch for a fiver
Lunch for a fiver doesn’t have to mean plastic-wrapped sandwiches and a packet of crisps. We dine out on the best £5 lunches around…
How much can you haggle or get for free?
Markets are a great way to bargain for the best deal. How much can you save - or get for free - at your local farmer’s market?
How to make your own perfume
Nearly 80% of us women will make a perfume purchase once a year… and the best ones don’t come free! Can you make your own, and can it compete with your favourite brand…?
How-to do a DIY wedding
Bridal Moola is getting married! Follow her posts on how to host a beautiful, low cost do it yourself wedding.
Lunch for a week under £10
Can you survive an entire week on £10 for lunch…?
Make a year’s worth of greeting cards for £20
Birthdays, anniversaries, and other important life events call for a good greeting card. But with the average card costing £3, most people spend well over £100 in one year. The challenge? Make a year’s supply of greeting cards for £20.
Make your own instant (bang-on-trend) wardrobe update for £5 or less
Fringing is this season’s hottest trend. But it doesn’t always come cheap. Your challenge? Get the same look for less than a fiver.
Micro-break! Day trips for under £50
Getting out of the city is easy, but doing it for less than £50? Now that’s a challenge worthy of the most oola of Moolas. Pack a bag and grab a jumper – it’s time for a micro-break.
Pampering day spa for £10
An afternoon at a day spa in London costs at least £100. The challenge? Recreate the luxury of a day spa at home, with your own home-made bath and body products.
Rare Gems: Cheap Beauty Treatments
Where do you go when you need a bit of pampering, eyebrow tweaking or facial treatments? We’re hunting down affordable & worthwhile alternatives to expensive spas.
Where can you find an off-the-peg designer wedding dress for under £500?
The average bride in the UK spends £826 on her dream dress. Our challenge? To find frocks that rock for way less.
