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Free sofas, beds, furniture, baby clothes and more: try Freecycle and other giveaway sites

Whether it is bedside cabinets, books or wedding dresses, a new range of giveaway community websites offer first-class, second-hand goods for free. Joining stalwart Freecycle, and similar site Freegle, are two new sites that let you browse local goodies online. Of course some is junk, but pick right, and there is top-notch stuff from generous people. The key to getting it is following etiquette, and keeping your eyes peeled. For a detailed guide that takes you through how to do it step-by-step see www.moneysavingexpert.com/freecycle.

Totally free £5 House of Fraser Home giftcard and £5 Ikea voucher

Both cracking offers as there’s no minimum spend on either voucher. The House of Fraser one is a simple click and print voucher, Ikea requires you to donate five books in-store to Save the Children. Full details at www.moneysavingexpert.com/vouchers.

Code for 25% off Family and Friends Railcard - then get 1/3 off rail travel

Normally £26, with the code a railcard's £19.50, and then up to four adults and four kids travelling together get 1/3 off adult and 60% off kids' train fares. Full details at www.moneysavingexpert.com/traindeals.

New cheapest gas and elec tariff; plus Scottish Power, E.On and British Gas capped warning

The online tariff price war continues, Scottish Power's new Online Energy Saver 7 tariff is now cheapest in four UK regions, though it's beaten by First Utility and Ovo elsewhere. Plus three big capped tariffs from E.On, Scottish Power and British Gas end this week, if you don't act you'll be shifted to EXPENSIVE tariffs, so do an urgent comparison. Full details at www.moneysavingexpert.com/energy and www.moneysavingexpert.com/cappedenergy.

New beauty deals: £10 Lush bag (worth £18), free £40 cream and 50% off Stila make-up

Until the end of October Lush is offering three different filled bags with contents worth £18-20 fo just a tenner. Plus get a free sample of posh moisturiser worth around £40 when you buy a mag. For this and much, much more inc. 50% off Stila make-up, free Sanctuary gift & 10% off Superdrug see www.moneysavingexpert.com/beauty.

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Published: 09 February 2010
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