From coupons to seasonal deals, our savvy saver shares five tips to help you spend less at the supermarket — plus win £15,000 in our raffle
CASPER GORNIOK loves to bag a bargain.
The 48-year-old marketing consultant from Guildford, Surrey, has racked up £150 in his Sun Savers wallet to date.
He spends any spare cash on his passion for cars.
As part of our Meet Sun Savers series, we asked Casper to reveal his tips to save on shopping.
- Never pay full price. Casper saves £1,500 a year on his groceries by buying in bulk. He says: “I’ve noticed items tend to go on offer every three months, so I buy enough for three months.” are half their normal price of £6. Bulk-buy three packs for £9.
- Double dealing. Casper uses coupons to save even more on supermarket offers. He says: “I try to ‘double deal’, where you have the stated supermarket offer but also use a coupon to get more money off. “I print them from websites such as .” You can print a voucher for £1 off Fairy non-bio fabric conditioner, which usually costs £2.
- Right place, right time. Keep track of new supermarkets opening, as they can be a great source of bargains. Casper says: “A Waitrose opened near me, attached to a garage. They were obviously working out what would and wouldn’t sell in that location. I got myself £110 worth of shopping for about £5.”
- Be a loyal customer. “Get a Tesco Clubcard and collect Nectar points,” Casper suggests. “You can get online and in-store incentives. I’ve received offers by email, mobile and post. Sainsbury’s is excellent for this and many people don’t realise you get two Nectar points for every £1 you spend in Argos too.”
- Repurpose food waste. There are cheaper ways to keep the plants in your garden nourished than buying gardening feed. Casper says: “Keep used coffee grounds, as they work wonders on plants. I’ve been to Starbucks a few times and got several kilos of coffee waste for free.”
Shop and save
BUY three UTan & Tone Spray & Glow 150ml for £12 instead of £60 from .
SAVE: £48
Cheap treat
BAKE for less with .
Was £3.76, now £3.25
SAVE: 51p
My Sun Savers Fiver
PAUL WRIGHT, of Leighton Buzzard, Beds, says: “I use my Sun Savers fivers to help soothe the pain of costly dentist and hygienist appointments.”
- Tell us your Savers fiver stories at and you will get 28 codes worth £5 if yours is used.
- Please include your name and town.
Designer double
LOOK sharp but save big by switching this Sies Marjan blazer with the hot pink Nasty Gal blazer.
SAVE: £1,110
Reader's saving tip
BERYL COLLEY, from Manchester, says: “I don’t buy skin exfoliating creams. I mix sugar and olive oil and used that in the shower.
"It’s cheaper and leaves my skin silky soft.”
- Share tips at and you will get 28 codes worth £5 if yours is used.
- Please include your name and town.
Deal of the day
BUY any of Missguided’s new scents – and get a free pair of Missguided black tassel earrings worth £10.
SAVE: £10
Save a fiver
WHIP up a
Was £15, now £10.
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Win...Two free tickets to Sea Life
THERE is still time to bag two .
Choose from TEN locations across the UK, each home to hundreds of animals.
Visit the oldest aquarium in the world at Brighton and see an eye-catching array of starfish in their new feature, Sea Stars.
You can also see starfish at Great Yarmouth, Manchester, Blackpool and London.
To get your tickets, go to the Sun Savers app or .
Opt in to the Superdays promotion in “Offers”.
Next, collect NINE of the 18 Sun Savers codes, printed daily until Tuesday, September 18.
Enter your nine codes on Sun Savers and click “Redeem”.
You will get an email with a unique booking code and steps on how to book at your chosen SEA LIFE aquarium.
Not a Sun Savers member? See page 16. You can still collect ten of the 18 printed tokens and use the online booking form, but only Sun Savers get early booking.
- T&Cs: Subject to availability. Code Collect. 18+ T&Cs apply, see mcb777.site/superdays.
House this for a super prize
YOU could be living mortgage-free for a whole year with our fantastic £15,000 cash giveaway.
Getting a mortgage can be hell — painfully slow, expensive, baffling and stressful.
This is why we have teamed up with online mortgage broker Habito, who have made it their mission to make the process easier, smoother and more empowering.
And one lucky reader could live mortgage-free for a year with £15,000 from us.
To be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize, simply collect TEN of the 18 Sun Savers codes printed daily between Saturday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 25.
Then head to the Sun Savers app or and enter your TEN Sun Savers codes.
Lastly, head to the “Win a Year’s Mortgage with Habito” page in “Offers” and click “Enter” by midnight on Monday, October 8.
Using cutting-edge technology, Habito scours the whole market (20,000 mortgages from more than 90 lenders) in search of the best possible option out there.
Then, it is over to one of their award-winning mortgage experts to advise and guide you through the application from beginning to end.
Whether you are re-mortgaging, moving house or buying your first home, Habito’s service is free to use.
And because they are committed to helping people save money wherever and whenever they can, they will keep in touch to let you know if and when you could get a better deal.
Habito has already helped more than 150,000 people get the mortgage they deserve. Visit to find out if they can make getting a mortgage easier for you.
Not a Sun Savers member? Search “Sun Savers” in the app store or register online at .
All you need to enter is your name, date of birth and email address to get started. Remember to always check for app updates so that you do not miss out on the latest offers.
As a Sun Savers member you will get access to massive competitions, bonuses on Sun Superdays and FREE cash.
That’s right — for every 28 Sun Savers codes you enter, you will get £5 put into your Sun Savers wallet to spend however you like. Over the course of a year this could add up to £65 — just for reading your favourite paper.
- TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Collect TEN Sun Savers codes from the 18 printed in The Sun between Saturday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Last chance to join in is Sunday, September 16. Competition closes at 23:59pm on Monday, October 8, 2018. Over 18, residents of the UK only (excludes Isle of Man & Channel Islands). One entry per person. Winner will be selected at random from all valid entries. There will be ONE winner of 1x £15,000 cash only. Allow 14 days from entry closing for the draw to take place. Winner will then be notified within 14 days. Please allow 28 days for receipt of prize after closing date. Prize is non-transferable. Your information will only be used for the purposes of this competition. Promoter is News Group Newspapers Ltd. Not open to staff of the Promoter and promotional partner or their families. The winner will be required to participate in reasonable publicity relating to this competition. The Editor’s decision is final. For the winner’s details, please send a stamped addressed envelope to News UK, Competitions Department, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF stating which competition you would like the winner’s details from.
Join Q LIVE and get 5 free lives
Q LIVE, the daily live trivia game labelled “the game that stops the nation”, has upped its prize money to £1,000 every evening.
The app, available on iOS and Android, is offering all Sun Savers members a unique code that will give new players FIVE free lives when they sign up.
Head to the Sun Savers app or website and opt in to the Q LIVE promotion found in the “Offers” section.
Then enter ONE of the seven Sun Savers codes printed daily in the paper from today until Friday, September 14.
Lastly, head back to the Q LIVE page on Sun Savers and click “Redeem” by midnight on September 14.
You will be taken to a website where your unique codeword will be waiting.
Then download the free “Q LIVE” app and sign up. In the referral box enter your unique code.
You will receive your first free life instantly, and four more free lives by midnight on Sunday.
You will then need to answer 12 multiple-choice questions correctly and you will win or split the cash on offer.
It is that simple.
To play, pick from a choice of three answers.
The questions get harder as the game goes on.
To make things a little tougher, you get just ten seconds to answer each question – so you won’t have time to Google the answer.
Free lives can be used on any question up to Q9 and will mean you have an even better chance of winning.
What’s not to like?
Q LIVE is live on your phone screen at 1pm and 8pm weekdays and at 8pm on weekends. Join the thousands of other Q Lovelies and get playing Q LIVE.
- T&Cs: 18+ UK residents only. Collect one code between 08/09/18 and 14/09/18. Promotion closes 14/09/18 at 23:59pm. Users will receive one life initially upon sign-up. Additional four lives will be rewarded by 23.59 on 16/09/18. T&Cs apply. For full T&Cs see .
Sarah's big pay day
JOIN in with this month’s Sun Savers Raffle – where the paper you are holding could be worth £15,000!
Last month, Sun Saver Sarah Gale, 43, from Southampton, won the big prize.
The bride-to-be and mum of Thea, four, can buy her dream wedding dress as she prepares to marry fiancé James Warren, who proposed last October.
Sarah says: “I’d always fantasised about an extravagant wedding but the idea of saving enough money for our big day seemed impossible.
“Now, with £15,000, we can plan our perfect day. It couldn’t have come at a better time. I was in total shock when I opened my emails to find I’d won £15,000.
“With venues to visit and a dress to buy, I can’t wait. This win means I can truly plan the wedding day of my dreams.”
The sports massage and beauty therapy lecturer has been with wind turbine worker James, 39, for six years.
James, a boxing fan, proposed while on a a trip to Cardiff last year to watch Anthony Joshua, and the couple have been saving every penny since towards their special day.
Sarah, who teaches at Eastleigh College, Hants, says: “We were having dinner at the Hilton Hotel restaurant with friends before the fight when James suddenly got down on one knee.
"I was over the moon and now, with this win, I can’t wait to splash out on the best day of our lives.”
Superstitious Sarah had held off on booking a wedding date next year to avoid getting married in an odd-numbered year, but it seems the wait was a blessing in disguise, as the happy couple can now put their £15k jackpot towards the big day in 2020.
The surprise had arrived in Sarah’s inbox in the early hours, as James was getting dressed for work, and the excited couple celebrated their new-found wealth over a morning coffee, making their 6am start much brighter.
She laughs: ‘I was sleepily scrolling through my emails, deleting spam, as James got ready for work when I spotted the message.
“I’d literally just woken up and couldn’t believe my eyes. I thought I must still be dreaming.
“When the alarm went off at 6am, I had no idea I’d be waking up to such a jackpot.
"But thanks to this win I can’t wait to become the beautiful bride I’ve always dreamed of being.
“I’m thrilled to try on dresses knowing that now, I can afford the perfect one – thanks to The Sun.”
Want to get involved in our Raffle? Just go to the Sun Savers app or website and opt into each month’s Sun Savers Raffle by clicking “Yes!” when prompted.
Then, start collecting the daily Sun Savers codes printed inside the paper. Today’s code is on Page 16.
Each time you enter a code you will earn yourself a monthly Raffle ticket for our £15k prize.
Plus, if you collect TEN Raffle tickets in a calendar month, you get a GOLDEN TICKET into our £80k Raffle which takes place every three months. Remember, you have to be in it to win it!
You too could be making your dreams come true, just like Sarah, by winning our next Sun Savers competition.
Starting next Saturday, you could win your wedding with Sun Savers. Pick up the paper next Saturday to find out how you could bag £27,000 to pay for your big day.
- Terms and conditions apply. See for the full terms and conditions.
What is Sun Savers? Here's everything you need to know about our new rewards club
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