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BRIGHTON have booked their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round following a five-goal thriller with Wolves.
The Seagulls saw off a spirited fightback from the visitors to continue their unbeaten start to the season.
Carlos Baleba and Simon Adingra got the ball rolling for Fabian Hürzeler’s side during a lively first half at the Amex.
Baleba thundered in a strike from 25 yards, before Adingra hammered in his own hit from outside the box.
Wolves hit back through Goncalo Guedes moments before the break to set up a barnstorming second 45 minutes.
Ferdi Kadioglu struck for the Seagulls with five minutes remaining, appearing to put the tie to bed.
But Tommy Doyle’s stoppage-time strike had the home fans enduring a nervy end.
Brighton held on for a narrow victory, extending the club’s unbeaten run to five games and putting them into the hat for next Wednesday’s draw.
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A GRANDMOTHER who has four grandchildren has revealed how she has never bought her grandchildren presents.
Tammie Kelton, 50, told her grown-up children that when she became a grandmother, she wouldn’t buy the children gifts.
Tammie – who is grandmother to four grandchildren aged nine, six, three and eight months – said on their birthdays and holidays, the kids would already get stacks of gifts that she didn’t want to add to.
She shared her choice on social media – and was even told “you must hate your grandchildren” by trolls.
But she revealed instead of buying gifts they’ll throw away, lose or forget, she puts money in a savings account for each of them.
So while the grandchildren may not get anything now – when they reach adulthood, they will be gifted the sum of money, which she hopes will be in the region of $40k (£30.2k)
each.
Tammie said she wants to help them with their futures in a more long-term way and feels this is the best solution.
Tammie, a nurse practitioner, from Sidney, Ohio, US, said: “I set up their investment accounts the day each of them was born.
“The grandchildren have several family members who inundate them with gifts already.
“When they have loads of other people giving them gifts, they get lost and forgotten.
“But as adults they’ll remember – ‘this is what Grandma Mimi did to help me with the rest of my life’.”
Tammie explained she had been a “pregnant high school drop-out”, having her children aged 18 and 20.
She grew up herself in poverty, and raised her own children in poverty.
It wasn’t until 30 that she went to university and got a degree before forging a career in nursing – and now she makes a comfortable living.
But she said both she and her children remember what life was like when money had been tight.
She said: “I had a rough start and I was young so I couldn’t help my kids either.
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My children remember what it was like when our electric would get cut off.
“There were times I struggled to put food on the table.”
Tammie’s aim is now to “break the generational curse and give them generational wealth” because she and her children never had that.
While they may have a few less gifts to unwrap on their birthdays, she feels it’s important to set them up for their futures.
I want to help my grandchildren in a way I couldn’t help my children
Tammie Kelton, 50
Tammie said at present, her eldest grandchild has between $10k (£7.5k) and $15k (£11.3k) in their account already.
She added: “They know I love them – the time I spend with them shows them that, not the gifts.
“In the family everyone knows what I’m doing and they love it – they know it’ll give the grandchildren a great start in life.
“I want to help my grandchildren in a way I couldn’t help my children.”
A study by major toy retailer TK Maxx revealed that one in three parents admit to spending less on presents for their own children and their children’s friends compared to five years ago.
Average Spend: Parents spend an average of £175 on birthday gifts for their kids, while presents for their children’s friends can cost up to £95 a year, adding extra strain on household finances.
Gifts and Parties: Children receive around 12 presents per birthday, and parents take their kids to an average of four birthday parties annually.
Top Five Gifts Parents Buy for Children:
Clothes: 49%
Books: 46%
Technology: 39%
Traditional Board Games: 38%
Remote Controlled Toys: 26%
Dolls: 25%
How Much Should You Spend on a Child’s Birthday?
Experts generally suggest keeping birthday spending reasonable and within the family’s budget. A common guideline is to spend around £10 to £20 per year of the child’s age. For example:
5-year-old: £50 to £100
Remember, the focus should be on creating memorable experiences rather than adhering strictly to a spending rule.
Simple, thoughtful, and creative celebrations can often be just as enjoyable and meaningful for the child.
A “CUTE” bedding set has gone viral, with shoppers rushing to Matalan to pick up the essential autumn buy.
The latest range of bedding features pumpkins and mushrooms, with fans of the Halloween range heading to the Matalans Facebook page to express their love.
One person said: “I bought a set and a cushion and I’m obsessed with pumpkins so couldn’t leave it behind.
“My present from my husband and he didn’t even know or go to buy it.”
Another fan added: “That’s a mood! Nothing quite like cozying up with fresh bedding.
“Maybe it’s time for a little seasonal refresh?”
A third person said: “I need this bedding asap.”
The cosy set has also gone viral on TikTok, with people loving the jellycat inspired range.
The range features a cute orange pumpkin and dog duvet set from £13, a pumpkin throw blanket for £7, a pumpkin and mushroom cushion for £11 and a range of pumpkin shaped cushions for £12.
Other prints include spooky ghosts, witches and haunted houses.
There’s also matching pyjamas to get into the cosy autumn spirit.
Finding deals and offers can be tricky if you don’t know where to look.
Here’s a list of hacks you can use to become a bargain-hunting pro and save on your shopping bill:
Join Facebook groups – Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, Latest Deals and Reduce Your Supermarket Spend are all Facebook groups helping you reduce your spending and find good deals
Get following – Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its newsletters to get the latest on any offers
Check hotukdeals – The deal-sharing website lists offers as they’re spotted by savvy shoppers
Use barcode scanners – Retailers such as B&M let shoppers scan the barcodes on its app to see if it’s cheaper than the price listed on the shelf
Meanwhile shoppers are going wild for the latest Stacey Solomon’s new Halloween range at Asda.
Bargain hunters are raving about the new Halloween homeware in Asda – with prices starting at just £3.50.
Stacey, the mum-of-five, Sort Your Life Out presenter and queen of cosy, homely vibes, has created another exclusive homeware range with the much-loved supermarket, and there’s all things from bedding and pillows to cosy throws and decor pieces.
One shopper was left open-mouthed when browsing her local Asda when she spotted the new Stacey Solomon buys.
Posting on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group, a private Facebook group with 2.5 million members, Donna shared pictures of the bargain buys.
In the Loose Women star’s new homeware range, Donna spotted bed sheets, with prices from £3.50, as well as stylish bat duvet sets.
She also found ghost cushions for £10, stylish burgundy cushions for £12 and matching throws for £25.
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
CHRISTINE McGuiness couldn’t stop smiling as she posed with close girl pal Roxxxan in a “life lately” update on Instagram.
The mum of three, 36, shared a gallery of photos from her recent nights out with the model and musician.
Christine, 34, looked stunning in a mini skirt and a black vest top which she teamed with gold jewellery.
The MasterChef star was seen sitting with Roxxxan in the back seat of an old Beetle car.
Roxxxan placed one arm around her and they both laughed, appearing completely engrossed in the sweet moment.
In another photo they appeared to be in a karaoke booth, with Roxxxan offering Christine the mic.
Christine captioned her photos: “Life lately camera roll from the last couple of weeks.
“So much more to catch up, I’ll update more soon.”
It come as as Christine and Roxxxan jetted to Ibiza together in the summer.
MARRIED At First Sight UK star Charlie was left in tears on her honeymoon after making a raunchy wedding night confession.
The bride was left unhappy that the marriage appeared to be crumbling despite admitting that she and her wife Eve had been very intimate in their first 24 hours together.
Eve and Charlie appeared to be the perfect match as they wed one another on the E4 reality show with both of them fitting exactly what they had asked of the show’s experts.
It appeared to be a match made in heaven as they celebrated with their family and friends on the big day before heading off on a luxury honeymoon to Mexico.
On their first morning in the country, and within 24 hours of tying the knot, Charlie was left admitting to the cameras that she and Eve had already had sex a “few times” in a bid to spice up their romance.
Charlie said: “Me and Eve have had sex – a few times!
“It was just so natural and… yeah, clearly I’m speechless!”
During a bedroom conversation, the two later admitted they felt their connection was “natural” as they discussed how the romance hot gotten off to a good start.
The surprise sex confession came just hours before the romance between the pair appeared to grow cold as Eve was left admitting that she felt she needed space from Charlie.
She revealed how she felt Charlie was “full on” as they teetered on the edge of a major row.
Charlie’s fears for their marriage soon bubbled up too much as she was left bursting into tears as Eve appeared to abandon her after admitting she had a “sticky feeling” about their romance.
With the marriage on the rocks, Eve opted to spend the night away from Charlie and slept in the spare room despite getting off to a positive start.
It saw the two women come back together for a showdown where Charlie revealed she felt “rejected” by Eve following their closeness.
They later clashed again as Eve chose to spend another night away from her wife amid her growing confused feelings.
Charlie’s friends had previously expressed their worries for the star after admitting she falls in love “quickly”.
It comes after eagle-eyed fans noticed Eve had dropped a huge hint on Instagram she didn’t make it very far in the process.
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Eve, 31, has been posting about having a girlfriend, sharing snaps of her holding hands with a mystery woman.
In contrast Eve has failed to mention the E4 show on social media.
Writing on Reddit, one fan said: “On Instagram she clearly has a girlfriend (look at her most recent post and comments), she has also posted nothing about MAFS at all.
“I have a feeling she may have dropped out of the show early as she doesn’t even acknowledge that she’s on it?”
And another said: “Thank you! Definitely strange. And that she’s openly posting about a gf.”
Lifeguard and fitness instructor Eve’s first serious relationship was with a man and she was even due to get married at one point.
