Frugal Friday

Looking for half price fashion, a free Sony PS3, 30% off the Le Creuset range, cheap restaurant deals and 60% off paperbacks? Then look no further...

It looks like we could be lucky enough to see some sunshine this weekend. But if that's not enough, here's this week's selection of discounts and deals to brighten things up even further!

Films and box sets

If a spot of rest and relaxation is what you need this weekend, what better way to do it than in front of a good film? And with these fabulous deals, you certainly won't be short of things to watch!

Film/Box Set

Retailer

Reduction from RRP

New price

Ronnie Barker: Ultimate Collection

HMV

£65 off

£34.99

My Family: Complete Series 1-7

Play.com

£45 off

£24.99

Are You Being Served: Series 1-5

Sendit.com

£41.90 off

£16.89

Elizabeth/Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Play.com

£19.99 off

£5

Hugh Grant Box Set

Play.com

£14.99 off

£5

On the other hand, if you'd prefer to rent your DVDs and avoid cluttering up your shelves, you can currently get 30 days free rental at LoveFilm, plus two free cinema tickets! Simply use the code LFTD14vouchercodescouk when you register. Now that's what I call a bargain!

Fashion, beauty and homewares

As always, there are some brilliant deals on the high street this week:

  • Benefit Cosmetics: 15% off if you use the online code Radiance.
  • BHS: Up to 20% off selected holiday wear and up to 70% off selected luggage.
  • Blacks: 10% off all orders if you use the code thankyou at the checkout. Valid until 31 October.
  • Dorothy Perkins: Free delivery if you spend £50 or more. Simply use the code FREE9 at the checkout. This is valid until 11 June.
  • House of Fraser: Up to 25% off selected items today only (Friday).
  • Karen Millen: 20% off if you enter the code COSMO9 at the checkout.
  • Kew: Free standard delivery if you use the code KEWFREEDEL at the online checkout by 19 June.
  • Laura Ashley: 25% off dresses and home furnishings.
  • Schuh: £5 off orders over £19.46 with the code online until Sunday (31 May).
  • USC: Up to 50% off selected items.
  • Wallis: 25% off all orders with the code GEW9. There's also £10 off selected dresses.
  • Warehouse: 20% off all beachwear.

Meanwhile, any foodies out there looking for a healthier way to cook should be delighted to hear that Amazon is offering up to 50% off selected George Foreman health grills! This 5 Portion Family Grill is now £29.36, saving you a whopping £40.63.

But my favourite deal this week is Amazon's offer of up to 30% off the gorgeous Le Creuset range (in teal). This 22cm Teal Cast Iron Round Casserole Dish is now just £71.94, saving you an impressive £30.83.

Books

If you're a bit of a bookworm, you won't have any problem wiling away the hours with these fabulous book bargains:

  • Borders is offering up to 25% off all travel books. There's also 20% off all orders over £25 if you use the code MAYBH2202 by Sunday (31 May).
  • Waterstones is offering up to 50% off thousands of books. And you can also grab 10% off online orders if you enter the code LB9293 at the checkout. This code is valid until 30 June.
  • At WHSmith there's up to 60% off bestselling paperbacks. John Le Carre's The Constant Gardener is now just £2.80 (RRP £6.99) while Jeremy Clarkson's Clarkson's For Crying Out Loud is now £3.20 (RRP £7.99).

Eating out

It's still possible to dine out like a king without blowing your budget if you take advantage of these fantastic deals:

Restaurant

Deal

Dates valid

Exclusions/limitations

ASK

2 for 1 on mains with this voucher

Every Sunday to Thursday until 31 May

-

Bella Italia

Enjoy a main course for two and a bottle of wine for £20 if you sign up here

Every Sunday to Thursday until 31 May

 -

Brasserie Gerard

£10 off your bill if you sign up here

Every Monday to Thursday until 30 June

 -

Caffe Uno

2 for 1 on mains if you sign up here

Sunday to Thursday until 31 May

 -

Pizza Hut

£10 off online orders over £25 if you enter the code TPO0509OL

Valid until 14 June

 -

Pizza Hut

Kids eat free with this voucher

Valid on Sunday (31 May) only

Voucher entitles you to one free meal from the bigger people child's menu with full paying adult.

Strada

2 for 1 on mains with this voucher

Every Sunday to Thursday until 4 June

 -

Zizzi

Buy one main meal, get another for 99p with this voucher

Every Sunday to Thursday until 31 May

 -

Zizzi

50% off your bill if you sign up here with the Telegraph

Every Sunday to Thursday until 31 May

 -

Cheap days out

If your kids have been on half term this week and are driving you potty, the following offers should help you to keep them entertained over the weekend!

  • Lastminute.com is offering a range of fabulous deals on cheap days out right now. For example, you can grab 10% off a visit to the Tower of London and 45% off speed boat rides!
  • Meanwhile, if you live near Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear, kids can go free at the Blue Reef Aquarium with this voucher. This is valid until 31 October.
  • Kids can also go free at Cadbury World with this voucher, and this is valid until 30 December.
  • Finally, if you buy an adult meal at Burger King you can get half price entry to top attractions such as Alton Towers and Legoland.

Mobile phone deal of the week

Fancy a brand new phone as well as a free Sony PS3? Then check out this fabulous deal on the LG KP500 Cookie. For £30 a month, you'll get 600 minutes and unlimited texts with Orange, and you'll get a fantastic Sony Playstation 3 thrown into the bargain!

Just be aware you have to sign up to a 24 month contract.

Freebie of the week

Need a new haircut but can't spare the cash? Don't panic! Because if you live in Manchester or London you can currently get a brand new hair cut absolutely free at the L'Oreal International Academy! You can find out more here. (Note you will need to register in person first.)

Competition of the week

Finally, here's our top competition of the week:

Prize

How to enter

Closes

A shed load of chocolate from Thorntons (yum!)

Enter prize draw here

18 June

Have a wonderful weekend!

Don't forget: although all prices and discounts were correct on the day this email was sent out, offers this good are subject to change and often sell out quickly.

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