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Van Dale NT2 pocket dictionary at EUR 23.99: the only one allowed in the state exam Writing and Reading papers, and 2,000 basic words at 20 a day take 100 days
The only dictionary the exam allows
EUR 2,50/DAY
NS Railrunner for train trips with kids: EUR 2.50 a day for ages 4 to 11 and free under 4; travelling 3 days or more this autumn break, set up the free Kids Vrij first
Ages 12-17 get a free 40% discount
FREE UNDER 27
Amsterdam's public library OBA: free cards under 27, EUR 40 a year for an adult Basis card with 20 loans, and EUR 62.50 unlimited if you borrow more
No card needed to study or chat
HERFSTVAKANTIE
Toverland's Halloween Days pumpkin farm this autumn break: pick 11 or 20 October and book 7 days ahead, and two adults and two kids pay EUR 133, EUR 45 less than on the 24th
The 18:00-closing days suit kids
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Dutch ISDE insulation subsidy: EUR 16.25 per m2 of pitched roof, and a second measure within 24 months doubles the insulation grant
Owner-occupiers only; photograph it
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JBL Junior 320BT kids headphones at EUR 33: volume capped at 85 dB and up to 50 hours per charge, enough for an autumn trip
Set the volume cap and daily time
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humangear GoToob+ 100 ml travel bottles, three for EUR 36.49: Schiphol still caps at 100 ml, Heathrow allows 2 litres
Locks shut and shows its ml scale
EXHIBITION
Van Gogh Museum shows all 100 of Yoshitoshi's One Hundred Aspects of the Moon from 1 October, Sun Wukong and Cao Cao included, at EUR 25 for adults and free under 18
After 16 Oct, one ticket, two shows
FROM 10 OCT
Amsterdam's Jaap Eden ice rink opens 10 October: EUR 10.60 per adult visit, and a 10-ride card plus the EUR 8 card fee only beats single tickets from the 8th visit
Opening weekend: EUR 0.65 a ticket
EUR 63/MONTH
Germany's Deutschlandticket at EUR 63 a month: board at Arnhem, Venlo, Hengelo or Enschede, and cancel by the 10th to pay for one month
Pays off at four EUR 15.75 rides
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Belgian E10 averages EUR 0.395 a litre less than Dutch, diesel only EUR 0.082: before filling 50 litres, subtract the fuel the detour burns
Diesel to Belgium may not pay off
NEW EXHIBITION
Centre Pompidou lends Matisse's La Blouse roumaine to H'ART in Amsterdam from 3 October: adults EUR 29.50, Museumkaart holders add EUR 7
Book a slot now; under-18s free
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Kärcher WV 6 Plus at EUR 79.99: about 300 m2 per charge, so divide by your own glazed area
Lifts condensation without streaks.
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Qibbel Air rear child bike seat at EUR 97.99: 9 months to 6 years works out near EUR 1.56 a month
Rides from 9 months to school age
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Maxi-Cosi RodiFix M booster at EUR 89: free of the seat at 1.35 m at home, not until 1.50 m in Germany
Covers kids up to Germany's 150 cm
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Alecto Baby SIMON sleep trainer at EUR 32.72: the clocks go back on 25 October, so move the sun 15 minutes a day for 4 days
Blue moon means stay, orange sun up
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DANISH ENDURANCE thermal set at EUR 29.95: wear it, turn the thermostat down 1 degree and use 10% less heating gas
Wear a layer, heat one degree less
22%off
The Philips HC5630 clipper at 34.99 euro: a Dutch barber charges 30.50, so the second home cut pays it off
Twenty-eight lengths, 0.5 to 28 mm.
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Klarstein XL heat blanket, 120 W: it cuts out after three hours, so one cycle is 0.36 kWh
The three-hour timer caps the cost.
64%off
Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme 125ml
Yuzu brightness moves through water
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Druppies Adventure kids' rain boots at EUR 39.95: the official chart goes by foot length, and 19.5 cm is a size 30
Measure the foot, skip the size-up.
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Beurer TL 35 daylight lamp at EUR 52: the 10,000 lux is measured at 13 cm
Twice as far, a quarter as bright.
10%off
The Vatten travel mug at 22.50 euro and 380 millilitres: on the cup surcharge alone it takes 90 takeaway coffees to break even
Coffee pays it back, not the fee
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Ten Cate All Year duvet, 140 by 200 cm at 71.96 euro: warmth class 3, which the maker defines as average to cool bedrooms
Measure your bedroom first
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Mixed Veggie Chips
Commute snack
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Double-Sided Summer Blanket
Cool summer nights
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Tefal Ingenio So Light Cookware Set
Practical kitchen set
46%off
Tefal Optigrill 2-in-1 Grill
Practical kitchen tool
34%off
Jelly B Konjac Jelly 150ml
Pantry restock
56%off
Roosterz Chicken Fillet
Asian pantry restock
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Haier 9kg Washing Machine
Home laundry essential
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Tefal Anti-Scale Water Filter
Home water care
38%off
Uji Matcha Powder
Tea making
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Wei Long Braised Beef Snack
Pantry restock
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Wei Long Fengchi Kelp
Asian pantry restock
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Tefal Bread Maker
Pantry restock