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Emma Gill

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We visited one of the UK's most magnificent waterfalls and our stay was just as special

You'd usually find us heading towards Wales or the Lake District for a weekend away, so we didn't really know what to expect from a trip to...

03.08.2025 60

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

We stayed at the 'gorgeous' spa retreat 'unlike any other' and can see why it's lavished with five star reviews

A day at a spa is enough excitement for most people, me included, so you can only imagine my excitement heading off for a spa retreat. With exams...

13.07.2025 70

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

Matalan has launched a massive up to 50% off sale and my £12.50 buy is turning heads

Matalan is well known for its bargain buys but right now shoppers can make even more savings. The retailer has launched a massive sale with up to 50%...

12.07.2025 50

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

I visited Bolton's highest rated garden centre and filled my trolley with bargain plants from £3.50

I never thought I'd be excited about visiting a garden centre, but that's what age does for you, and with a garden needing a splash of...

07.07.2025 70

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

'I'm a dog lover but I get why they're being excluded'

Let me start by saying I'm a dog lover. Getting our dog Poppy as a child is one of my happiest memories and our Labrador Milo is as much part of...

06.07.2025 60

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

We tried the Tesco range soaring in sales and found a new £2 treat

With the cost of living crisis impacting shoppers, it may seem odd that sales of a premium brand are increasing. But that's precisely...

04.07.2025 40

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

'I queued at an M6 motorway services for a £5 sausage roll and have zero regrets'

If the traffic's on your side then you may decide to give the motorway services a swerve altogether. Most people have been inside enough of them...

30.06.2025 50

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

We tried the £3.50 Chicago Town treat shoppers say 'makes pizza night'

You can't beat pizza night as a weekend treat and with the cost of living hitting shoppers hard, many are ditching the takeaway for a supermarket...

22.06.2025 60

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

I bought a £3 IKEA plant experts say helps you sleep through the night

When I say I'm not a plant person, it's not that I don't like them, I just struggle to keep them alive. But with the promise that...

22.06.2025 50

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

My £3.50 Tesco buy is like having Starbucks on tap and perfect for the hot weather

The warm weather calls for many things, but a cooling drink is probably the top of the list. And while the likes of Starbucks are up there with the...

20.06.2025 60

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

We tried the M&S family size Dine In deal and it was a fiver a head well spent

M&S has been doing Dine In deals since 2008, but they're arguably more popular then ever. With the rise of social media, it takes just one viral...

15.06.2025 60

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

The luxury Lake District hotel with an award-winning spa and its very own wildlife park

Few places do luxury quite like the Lake District. With beautiful hills and stunning views over wide open water, it's no wonder the place is so...

15.06.2025 80

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

My £4.99 Aldi middle aisle buy is exactly what I need this summer

I've picked up plenty of middle aisle Aldi buys over the years and some have proved more useful than others. Every week there seems to be...

25.05.2025 50

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

I tracked my blood sugar for a fortnight and was shocked by what food made it spike

I'm sure I'm not alone in my love of sweet treats and foods we're told are bad for us. From chocolate and cakes to pastries and pies, I...

21.05.2025 70

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

I tracked my sugar levels for two weeks and now I'm scared to eat this vegetable

Like many people I eat too much sugar. I love chocolate, I love cakes, I love pies and pastries and all the things we're told are no good for us....

12.05.2025 50

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

'I can't get to the award-winning Bury Market, so I get its very best fruit and veg delivered to my door'

Most people have heard of the award-winning Bury Market, but it's years since I've visited the place. It's not particularly close to...

12.05.2025 50

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

£3 B&M buy has added such a special touch to my garden

With the warmer weather upon, it's inevitable we start spending more of our time outdoors. We also start looking at ways to brighten up our...

06.05.2025 50

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

B&M £4.99 buy makes it quick and easy to get streak free clean windows

Window cleaning is one of my pet hates, well one of many if I'm honest. With the never ending list of chores to get done, it's the one that...

05.05.2025 50

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill