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Prepare for autumn with cash-clever interiors advice, says Hayley Gilbert
Steam team
Don’t get overwhelmed if you have a large family to feed on a busy weeknight or a few friends coming over at the weekend. Here to save the day is this six-litre pressure cooker from Bella Housewares, which has 12 pre-set functions including sauté, browning, slow cook, soup, stew, meat, chicken, risotto/steam and a delay timer. It’s great for healthy eating, as it locks in flavour while preserving nutrients as well as cutting cooking time in half. Available at bellahousewares. co.uk, it costs just £79.99.
Bathing beauties
Shower Selector, the shower experts, have revealed that 31% of Britons haven’t renovated their bathroom for over five years. So if yours desperately needs a facelift but you don’t have the budget to splash out on a whole new suite, spend the weekend giving it a fresh lick of paint. Crown has a brand new Bathroom emulsion range, specially formulated with mouldguard+ technology. Choose from 16 colours in a mid sheen finish, which can be used on walls, ceilings, wood and metal.