Finding a Bargain at New Look with Voucher Codes

There are bargains everywhere at this time of year. We've just had Black Friday and Cyber Monday and with there only being another week or so until Christmas all the major stores are starting to get worried about their sales and are slashing prices further. Of course you'll want to get the very best deal available to you so it is still very much worth checking the voucher codes sites and if you have young ladies in the family like me then they are probably hassling you for a new Christmas outfit from a store like New Look.

This really is their favourite store at the moment so I am constantly on the look out for New Look voucher codes and I've found some good ones at https://www.myfavouritevouchercodes.co.uk/new-look-voucher-codes. As I like to get a bargain I am using my discount codes along with items already in the sale and I let my girls have a look online and see what they fancied as a Christmas. Below are what they choose, I find it so funny how different each of them is.

Miss E is much more into casual clothes than her twin and her picks nearly always include denim dungarees of some type and even shorts are fine when you team them with a pair of chunky knit tights. Miss E says she fancies a pair of sparkly silver ones to go with this outfit and make it special for Christmas.

Black bomber jacket £9, Black suede brogues £9, Denim shorts £12 and Stripey top £6.

Total outfit cost = £36.00

Miss M thinks she is at least five years older than her twin and I think you can see that by her sophisticated choices -

Black trousers £7, Khaki sleeveless jacket £12, Black sling-back shoes £6 and Khaki star top £4. Total outfit cost = £29.00

Absolute bargains, don't you agree? and definitely worth finding a New Look voucher code to secure these for an even better price if you can.

My Favourite Voucher Codes
I've been using the My Favourite Voucher Codes site for a few months now and found some great discounts. There is so much on there and the New Look promo codes have been so useful. They also have a great Trust Pilot score, which is always something I check to see how reputable a website is. There are nearly 10,200 live codes as of today and I like the fact that I can see the site is being checked and updated daily so I don't end up excited about a deal that I can't actually access anymore.

Some of my favourite stores have great voucher/ promo codes available on there - like Debenhams, Marks and Spencer, Halfords and Pizza Hut (buy one, get one free don't you know?).

It is good if you have a bit of time on your hands to choose one of the categories that you fancy and having a flick through the voucher codes and seeing what suits your family. There is something for everyone from clothes to food, to hotels, to wine and furniture.

Donating 20% of Profits to Charity
The other great thing is that My Favourite Voucher Codes donate 20% of the profit they make to a chosen charity for the month and us as their customers can vote on who should get the money. This month they are donating £347.19 to the Stroke Association and since 2012 they have raised £50,561.83 for the chosen charities - how fabulous if that? If you want to vote for this months chosen charity then scroll down the home page and click vote in the bottom right hand corner

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Miss E jumps for joy with her new Mountain Warehouse winter coat

So here we are in August and whilst the weather has definitely cooled in the last couple of weeks I'm still hoping for some sunshine and the chance to wear short-sleeves next week whilst we are on holiday. My little 7 year old Miss E is seeking something quite different though!

In my quest to get ready for going back to school and preparing for the cooler months I was given the opportunity by Mountain Warehouse to let Miss E choose a coat for herself, well as soon as I showed her the girls coats web page she knew exactly what she wanted. "Ohh mummy, I love it. Look at the hood, it is so cosy, I'll be just like Elsa" (that's a reference to the film Frozen in case you are unaware).

So when the package arrived she pulled it open and rushed to put her coat on. I told her I needed to get some pictures and at first she started to pull cute faces and snuggle into her beautiful fur trimmed hood. Here is her best cheesy grin -

Then when I told her we needed to head outside to get some better shots she got up on the bench and started to jump for joy! I think these above photos pretty much sum up how she feels about her new coat, it is a definite hit.

The Victoria kids quilted jacket normally retails for £69.99 but I see there is a special 50% off everything this weekend on the Mountain Warehouse website (how fabulous is that?) and delivery is free for purchases over £50.

The coat is available for ages 5 through to 13 and it feels true to size, as Miss received a 7-8 year size and it is just right for her, with a bit of room for growth. They grey outer fabric feels soft like felt (but much more sturdy of course) but it is actually 89% polyester, 10% viscose and 1% elastine and it is 100% polyester lined and padded. I was really pleased to see that the coat can be machine washed and then drip dried.

The lining inside is a beautiful fuchsia pink and it feels really thick and will keep Miss E warm I have no doubt. I had worried it would just be a toggle button front fastening but there is actually a full zip and bottom popper to keep it done up. There are two front slant pockets which are deep enough for Miss E to get her hands in. One thing I would like to have seen is ribbed cuffs inside the sleeves to ensure no cold air gets up there in the winter but as they are with gloves I am sure they would be fine.

The coat is a good length and covers Miss E's bottom and has a back pleat to allow for good room for movement.

As the coat has been folded in transit it was quite creased when it arrived but after being hung for a few days it has dropped out nicely and now looks pristine, ready for Miss E to wear it once the appropriate weather arrives.

We think this is a lovely coat and would be happy to recommend it and Mountain Warehouse. As I stated in my other recent review we have been customers for a whilst and are completely happy with their products and service. I recently had to return a coat for Jacob and it was very easy to use the returns label to send via the post office. There is also the option to take it in store or to use Collect +. So shopping online with Mountain Warehouse really should not create any fuss at all.

Disclosure: We received this coat free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not been instructed what to write and I remain honest.

Review of the Skirtle from Skeanie

I bet some of you read that title and thought 'the what'?  What is a skirtle then?  I know I certainly did when I got offered one to review.

Here is what they say -

SKIRTLE [Skir-tl] noun. A garment hanging from the waist with a snug stretchable garment covering the legs from the waist down.

SKIRT [skurt] noun. A garment hanging from the waist.

TIGHTS [tights] noun. A snug stretchable garment which is not only fashionable but extremely practical.

What do I say?

It is basically a pair of trendy footless tights/ leggings with a stretchy ra-ra style skirt attached over the top. You can currently purchase it in brown, navy and pink.  There are both spot and stripe designs to choose from.

It is made from 80% cotton, 18% nylon and 2% elastine. There is really good stretch and the fabric feels nice and a very good quality. 

The RRP is £19.99 and the skirtle is available to suit little girls aged 1 - 5 years, although I would say the size is quite generous as Miss M normally wears age 6 clothes and she was quite happy in the 4-5 years size. You can buy the Skirtle directly from Skeanie, who are new to the UK having established themselves as a leading footwear brand for children in Australia. They do some stunning little shoes, sadly both my girls feet were too big!

The Plus Points

• Both my twinnies tell me it was super comfortable to wear all day
• Looks really stylish
• Easy for the girls to dress themselves in and sometimes they struggle with tights
• Machine washable and does not need to be ironed

Areas for consideration

• The price is quite steep at £19.99
• Being tight material, there was some slight piling after a couple of washes
• I did have to pull the girls skirts down a couple of times as they had ridden up but they are ultra active girls, so it could just be them!

Overall opinion - Lovely item of clothing that my girls are really happy with and seem to want to wear most days when they are not at school!

3.5/ 5

Trying to look cute!

Showing how stretchy the Skirtle is.

Disclaimer:  This is a  review post. We received 2 Skirtles free of charge for the purpose of this review.  I was not instructed what to write and I remain honest.