A really great source of competitions this month is Simply Prizes which will be dropping onto reader’s doormats this Saturday. There are over 400 brand new comps inside, including one to win 1 of 3 Minis! Simply Prizes really is the best comping magazine in the UK - since joining them I have won thousands of pounds worth of prizes. Not only does it list more new competitions than any other magazine, you also get a weekly update of over 50 great new internet comps. It’s definitely more than just a monthly magazine!

Try it for yourself with a 28-day-free trial and you never know, you could be driving away in one of those new Minis!

I won a funky little 8 in 1 cooker last week through House of Fraser. I now have no excuse not to get on and do the hubby’s dinners as it really does everything, with zero mess and effort!  This week’s comps are keeping with the home theme and ivillage is offering one lucky entrant the chance to win a set of four Warhol cans, a month's supply of Campbell's soup (valued at £100) and a Le Creuset five-piece kitchen starter set worth £165. Just answer the following question and enter your details; How many limited-edition cans were designed in partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation? Answer – 4. Closing date 8 October.

Shortlist has £1,000 worth of Hygena furniture up for grabs. To enter answer the following question and submit your details; Who helped design the rooms for our ShortList staffers? Answer - Jess Contomichalos. Closing date 10 October.

Debenhams  has a comp to win £1,000 worth of cookware from the new Raymond Blanc collection. Simply enter your details to be in with a chance of winning. Closing date 11 October.

With the winter months imminent it’s not great to hear that British Gas is likely to hike their prices by a massive 8%! Now could be the time to either switch suppliers or grab a fixed payment scheme. It’s always worth shopping around even if you do end up staying with the same company. A lot of the top firms use cheap fixed prices to grab new customers and once they’ve hit their quota the deals will be withdrawn, so get in while you can. The Energy Helpline can help you compare prices and decide on the best deal. If you do switch and are in credit you’ll be able to grab some cash back. If you’re in debt and it’s under £100 you could possibly get that rolled over to your new account. Anything higher and they’ll probably want paying.

Everyone wants to be energy efficient nowadays; it helps to lower our bills first and foremost! There are loads of freebies on offer too, from loft and wall insulation to new boilers. The energy providers offer help to people within certain categories as part of their new drive on energy efficiency. Generally to qualify the basic rules are that you need to receive child tax credit and have an income of £15,860 or less, or receive other benefits such as pension credit. The best way to find out if you qualify is to call The Energy Saving Trust on 0300 123 1234 (England), 0800 512 012 (Wales) or 0808 808 22 82 (Scotland) and answer a few simple questions.

Have a great week.

Sammy

Just Comps