Give Or Take Blog http://www.giveortake.com/blog Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:47:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Don’t forget Father’s Day! 21st June http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/06/16/dont-forget-fathers-day-21st-june.html http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/06/16/dont-forget-fathers-day-21st-june.html#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:47:23 +0000 Give or Take http://www.giveortake.com/blog/?p=486 Dads are tricky to buy for as they always seem to have everything!  So if you are stuck for inspiration this Father’s Day maybe these great offers will give you a few gift ideas to think about.

If your Dad is a bit of an ‘action man’ then take a look at Red Letter Days. You can get 10% discount with code GIVEORTAKE and 3% cashback on all experience days.

Update your Dad’s wardrobe in the Debenhams up to 50% off sale, and earn 4% cashback on everything you buy!

Maybe your Dad likes a good book?  Well you can buy him twice as many in the Waterstones up to 50% off sale and pocket 5% cashback. If you spend over £15 then delivery is free.

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]]> http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/06/16/dont-forget-fathers-day-21st-june.html/feed Get out in the garden this bank holiday… http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/04/29/get-out-in-the-garden-this-bank-holiday.html http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/04/29/get-out-in-the-garden-this-bank-holiday.html#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:35:59 +0000 Give or Take http://www.giveortake.com/blog/?p=454 If your garden has turned into a bit of a jungle then it’s time to start reclaiming it from the weeds so that you can enjoy it whilst (or do I mean if?) the sun shines!

Every good garden needs a shed to store away unwanted garden gubbins! ShedStore have a huge range of plastic, metal and wooden sheds as well as pet houses, and smoking shelters. With 3% cashback and free UK delivery your shed will be a steal! So now you have a shed you need a mower to put in it, and where better to get it than Mower Warehouse! They currently have a sale on and you will earn up to 3.5% cashback on your purchase.
With the garden tidy it’s time to sit back and relax. Argos are great value for money when it comes to garden furniture, this black folding sunbed is a snip at £16.59 with up to 1.5% cashback. Enjoy your outdoor oasis of calm but don’t forget to find something to keep the kids entertained! Toys R Us have up to half price off  garden and outdoor toys that should keep them amused for hours.

Make the most your money this summer and shop smart to collect cashback!

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]]> http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/04/29/get-out-in-the-garden-this-bank-holiday.html/feed Go to work on an egg… http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/04/01/go-to-work-on-an-egg.html http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/04/01/go-to-work-on-an-egg.html#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:36:28 +0000 Give or Take http://www.giveortake.com/blog/?p=426 …no one said it couldn’t be a chocolate one!

We have picked our favourite half a dozen eggs this Easter so get clicking (or should that be clucking?) and buy yours in time for Easter Sunday 12th April, and pocket some more eggcellent cashback (I promise that’s the last of the Easter puns…for now)

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- Dark Chocolate Rabbit from The Chocolate Trading Co £5.95 with 8% cashback & 8% off when you use code giveortake8

- 12 Milk Chocolate Egg Heads from Cadburys great for kids to share £12 with 5% cashback

- Rocky Road Ostrich Egg from Hotel Chocolat 1.4kg of pure chocolate gluttony £50 with 7% cashback

- Fried Egg Sweets from A Quarter Of great if you have a sweet tooth, but not for chocolate £1.83 per quarter with 6% cashback

- White Chocolate Hen from NotOnTheHighstreet.com fab retro hen on a basket design £9 with 10% cashback

- Diabetic Luxury Egg from Thortons no need to miss out on Easter goodies if you have diabetes £6.50 with 10% cashback

Have a cracking Easter!

]]> http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/04/01/go-to-work-on-an-egg.html/feed Debenhams half price sale now on! http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/03/26/debenhams-half-price-sale-now-on.html http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/03/26/debenhams-half-price-sale-now-on.html#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:29:55 +0000 Give or Take http://www.giveortake.com/blog/?p=410 Pick up a bargain in the Debenhams half price sale, and pocket 4% cashback on whatever you buy!
There’s 50% off thousands of products.

It’s an ideal way to save money if you are about to jet off on holiday, shop smart for discounted luggage and swimwear. This beach bundle below comes in at under £65 for the lot!

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Sales are a great way to replace old or ca-put electricals without paying top dollar so have a look at the discounts in their home section too. Get this toaster, iron, kettle and sandwich press for under £85!
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]]> http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/03/26/debenhams-half-price-sale-now-on.html/feed Do your bit for Red Nose Day on Friday 13th March http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/03/11/do-your-bit-for-red-nose-day-on-friday-13th-march.html http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/03/11/do-your-bit-for-red-nose-day-on-friday-13th-march.html#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:59:35 +0000 Give or Take http://www.giveortake.com/blog/?p=399 If you don’t fancy sitting in a bath of beans or waxing off all your body hair to raise money for Comic Relief then we have some alternative fund raising options for you…

Buy Jamie Oliver’s “Red Nose Day Recipes” book from Waterstones for just £2.89 UK delivery is free.
£2.50 from the sale of each book goes to Comic relief and you will earn 5% cashback.

If you want some wine to go with what you are cooking up then buy the Red Nose Day Plonk from M&S.
A case of 12 bottles is £59.88 with £12 from every sale going to Comic Relief and 5% cashback goes straight into your Give or take account!

Come on do something funny for money!

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]]> http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/03/11/do-your-bit-for-red-nose-day-on-friday-13th-march.html/feed Mother’s Day gifts and goodies! http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/03/10/mothers-day-gifts-and-goodies.html http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/03/10/mothers-day-gifts-and-goodies.html#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:28:01 +0000 Give or Take http://www.giveortake.com/blog/?p=378 Don’t forget Mother’s Day March 22nd! If you haven’t even thought about what to buy your beloved Mum don’t worry because we have had all the “thoughts that count” for you!

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If your Mum has a sweet tooth then this will be perfect. “Best Mum Gift Box” from Thorntons 305g of continental choc, and a hand painted mug ideal if she likes nothing better than a nice cup of tea and the odd choc! £28 with 12% cashback

If your Mum is green fingered, and deserves a break from all the gardening why not buy her some flowers from M&S. This purchase will automatically enter your Mum into their “win mum a spa break” competition where she could be enjoying a luxury spa break for 2! Large March bouquet £35 with 5% cashback.

If your Mum prefers an ice cold G&T to luke warm tea and chocs and has a wicked sense of humour to boot then she will love this. These novlety titanic and ice burgh ice cube shapes from I Want One Of Those are hillarious. She can use them everytime she makes herself a Gin & Titonic! £5.99 with 15% cashback

There are a few ideas to get you going the card and wrapping is up to you!…


]]> http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/03/10/mothers-day-gifts-and-goodies.html/feed Flippin’ good pancake recipe from Give or Take http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/02/24/flippin-good-pancake-recipe-from-give-or-take.html http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/02/24/flippin-good-pancake-recipe-from-give-or-take.html#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:40:42 +0000 Give or Take http://www.giveortake.com/blog/?p=364 As it’s “Jif Lemon Day”  ah hem I mean Pancake Day a.k.a. Shrove Tuesday we thought we would give you a great recipe for traditional sugar and lemon pancakes.

You will need…
110g/4oz plain flour
pinch of salt
2 eggs
200ml/7fl oz milk mixed with 75ml/3fl oz water
50g/2oz butter

and some lemons and caster sugar to serve with.

Get started…

  • Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl
  • Make a well in the flour and break the eggs into it
  • Whisk the mixture
  • Gradually add the milk and water solution
  • Melt the butter in a pan
  • Spoon 2tbsp of the butter into the mixture, and stir in
  • Pour the rest of the melted butter into a bowl to use as grease for the pancakes
  • Get the pan really hot then turn down to medium, grease with butter, and you are ready to start making your pancakes!
  • Add sugar and lemon juice according to taste
  • This recipe makes 12-14 pancakes

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If you are already a culinary whizz kid and are looking for some more kitchen gadgets so that you can become the next Heston Blumenthal then why not have a look at Lakeland they have a huge range of innovative kitchen products with 4% cashback or click on through to Jamie Oliver.com where you can buy produce and kitchen products with 10% cashabck until Feb 28th.

]]> http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/02/24/flippin-good-pancake-recipe-from-give-or-take.html/feed I’m in the mood for love, simply because you’re near me… http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/01/22/im-in-the-mood-for-love-simply-because-youre-near-me.html http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/01/22/im-in-the-mood-for-love-simply-because-youre-near-me.html#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:54:12 +0000 Give or Take http://www.giveortake.com/blog/?p=347 With Valentines Day only 3 weeks away here are some top gift ideas.
You don’t have to spend a fortune to show how much you care, it’s the little details that count.  Hand writing your card, and wrapping presents yourself is one way, and another is to go that extra mile to look for a unique present. Well you don’t have to put in that effort because I’ve done it for you!

Even if you aren’t a big romantic the least you can do is exchange cards. Not On The High Street.com have a fabulous range of hand made quirky cards, made by the individual sellers that create their site’s products. I have a soft spot for one with a retro fabric owl on it that says ‘owlways and forever’. Cheesey but I can’t help myself!
Get 10% cashback from Not On The High Street.com

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If your better half is a chocoholic check out the snazzy chocolate on offer at Thorntons. I think these kissing love birds are great! What says ‘I love you’ better than 2 smooching chocolate birds?… Only £6 with 8% cashback

If you want to say it with flowers then add a little twist to the traditional dozen red roses with these ‘Happy Roses’ from Valueflora. £24.95 for one or £69.99 for a bouquet of 12. Multicoloured gems that will put a smile on anybodies face!
13% cashback at Valueflora.

If you want to give the gift of music then click on down to the Apple store where you can get 2.5% cashback. There’s free origami style gift wrapping and personalised engraving on all iPods until Feb 14th. If you are stuck for ideas as to what to have engraved they have an engraving gallery full of ideas. My favourite is ‘this one goes out to the one I love’  Aaaahhhhhhhhh…   x

]]> http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/01/22/im-in-the-mood-for-love-simply-because-youre-near-me.html/feed Beat the credit crunch, and boost the economy with some retail therapy for your ‘January Blues’ http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/01/14/beat-the-credit-crunch-and-boost-the-economy-with-some-retail-therapy-for-your-january-blues.html http://www.giveortake.com/blog/2009/01/14/beat-the-credit-crunch-and-boost-the-economy-with-some-retail-therapy-for-your-january-blues.html#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:03:32 +0000 Give or Take http://www.giveortake.com/blog/?p=345 The country’s economy is in crisis, the credit crunch is biting, living costs are escalating, spending is decreasing and everybody is broke….Rubbish!

There’s a flip side to every coin. Cost of travel may be high but due to people leaving their gas guzzlers at home and walking congestion has dropped, and so have a few dress sizes as a result. House prices have fallen to a more obtainable level for first time buyers looking to get a foot on the property ladder. Shoppers are now wising up to the true value of goods, and this is where Give or Take comes in. If you are trying to make your money go further then look online for a bargain, couple this with added cashback on your sale and you are already ahead of the game. If you are more concerned for the health of your conscience, than your bank balance then you can stick to that new year’s resolution to ‘do more for charity’ by donating your cashback to a worth cause. It’s a win win situation, every sale made via Give or Take earns you or your chosen charity money, and goes towards boosting our flagging economy….now who said the credit crunch was all bad?…

It’s your National duty to check out these sales…

Debenhams Blue X Sale with up to 70% off and 4% cashback

Marks & Spencer Home Sale with up to 50% off selected furniture, and 5% cashback

Next Sale now on with up to 70% off and 2% cashback

Play.com Monster Sale with up to 80% off and up to 6% cashback

and many more…

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When navigating Give or Take you will see that some retailers have cashback displayed as ‘up to 6%’
This prefix ‘up to’ is an indicator that the retailer offers a range of cashback rates for a range of products.
Click on the conditions button and the full cashback breakdown for that retailer will be revealed.

For example Play.com currently offers ‘up to 6% cashback’.
When you click the conditions button you will see this…

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cashback levels vary according to purchase
2% cashback on DVD/CD/Games/Books
4% cashback on Gadgets
6% cashback on clothing
0.5% cashback on electronics
1% cashback on games consoles

We list the cashback like this so that you can see the absolute maximum levels available but remember to always check the conditions carefully to confirm the cashback on offer for the specific product you are buying.

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