Discounts and deals

This week's highlights include 50% off fashion, half price fitness equipment, 15% off beauty products, and some brilliant Mother's Day ideas...

As we swing into March, any initial signs of spring seem to be disappearing and it looks like winter could linger for a little longer.

Meanwhile, Mother's Day is only a couple of weeks away, so it's time to put on your thinking cap and decide what to buy for Mum. But don't despair if you're feeling clueless because help is at hand with this week's fabulous array of discounts and deals...

Fashion and homewares

For the keen shoppers among you, there are still some great deals to be had on the high street. Debenhams  is currently offering up to 25% off all departments -- but you'll need to get in quick as this offer only runs until Saturday 7 March.

Meanwhile, Dorothy Perkins is offering up to 50% off selected clothing and accessories. Online shoppers can also bag themselves 20% off at Warehouse by entering the code HAND09 at the checkout before 16 March. 

And if anyone fancies jazzing up their lingerie wardrobe, there's currently 20% off Odille lingerie and nightwear at Oasis if you enter the code ODILLESS09 at the checkout. This deal expires on 31 March. There's also 20% off all collections today (Friday 6 March) and tomorrow (Saturday 7 March). You'll need to enter the code SS09exclusive at the checkout -- but hurry!

Alternatively, if you're looking to pick up a snazzy pair of new shoes, you can grab 15% off at Barratts if you use code AW15VCUK at the checkout before 19 March.

There are also some amazing offers at Wallace Sacks right now, including half price Egyptian cotton bed linen. This White Check Duvet Set is a bargainous £25 for a single bed and £30 for a double. What's more, you can get your hands on a gorgeous range of Egyptian cotton towels from just £5.

Alternatively, Littlewoods is offering up to 40% off selected home and electrical ranges. And Laura Ashley is offering 25% off all paint, wallpaper, curtains and fabrics until 15 March. You can also get 25% off selected fashion.

Books and gadgets

If your mum would like nothing more than a good book this Mother's Day, WHSmith is offering up to 80% off bestselling hardbacks. For any Cecelia Ahern fans, her new book The Gift is £5.64 (RRP £9.35). Alternatively, if your mum enjoys a spot of cooking, Gordon Ramsey's Recipes from a 3*** Chef is now just £5, saving you £20.

If your new year's resolution to keep fit hasn't been going to plan and you need a helping hand, Amazon has up to 50% off selected fitness equipment. This snazzy V-Fit Start Exercise Flywheel Cycle is now just £49.99, saving you an impressive £30. Alternatively, this Body Sculpture Foldable Magnetic Elliptical Strider currently has £82.50 off at £97.49. These fabulous offers might save you on gym fees too!

Film and box sets

Anyone looking to broaden their DVD collection this weekend won't be short of options with the following fantastic deals: (The most heavily discounted is listed first.)

Eating out

The zillions of pizza restaurants out there are practically begging for your custom by offering some very tempting deals indeed. So why not treat yourself to a meal out one evening?

• Every Sunday to Friday until 20 March, you can get 2 for 1 on main courses at Prezzo with this voucher.
• You can get 2 for 1 on main meals at Pizza Express every Sunday to Friday until 29 March with this voucher. This offer excludes Mother's Day.
• At Zizzi, for every main meal you buy, you can get another for just £1 with this voucher. This offer is valid every Sunday to Thursday until 12 March.
• ASK is offering 2 for 1 on mains every Sunday to Thursday until 9 April (excluding Mother's Day). Just print out this voucher.
• Strada is offering 2 for 1 on main courses every Sunday to Thursday until 31 March with this voucher.
• If you spend £30 or more at Pizza Hut, you can get £10 off your meal if you print out this voucher. This offer is valid every day until 20 March.

Alternatively, if you fancy a break from Italian cuisine and fancy some yummy Spanish Tapas, you can get 50% off at La Tasca if you register here. This offer is valid Sunday to Thursday until 15 March.

Mother's Day ideas

Finally, if you're looking for some inspiration for Mother's Day, you might be tempted by some of the following offers.

If you fancy buying your mum some beauty products, you can currently get 15% off all orders at Benefit Cosmetics if you enter the code BENESING at the checkout. This offer expires on 19 March. At Elemis, you can get £10 off when you spend £50 or more by entering the code AFF391 at the checkout. Or, if you spend more than £90, you'll get £20 off if you use the code AFF392. These deals expire on 31 March.

Alternatively, why not send your mum some flowers? If you spend over £25 at Interflora you'll get 10% off by entering the code vcukmum10 at the checkout. This deal expires on 22 March.

If your mum's a keen gardener, she's bound to love a gift from Wyevale Garden Centre. And you can currently get 10% off all orders online if you enter the code MARAPRWYEVALE at the checkout before 31 March.

Finally, one of my favourites, I don't think any mother could resist this gorgeous Mother's Day hamper from Thorntons. It's a fabulous little gift and it won't break the bank at just £23.

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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