Frugal Friday - 22 January 2010

by Rachel Robson on 22 January 2010  |  2 comments
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Highlights this week include 75% off footwear, half price George Foreman grills, 25% of Le Creuset cookware, 55% off bestselling books, Seasons 1-5 of Lost for £70, a free eye test, and £10 theatre tickets.

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Well, the weather seems to have improved ever so slightly this week, but let's face it, it's still pretty gloomy. So if you're feeling a little down in the dumps, hopefully this week's discounts and deals will put a big smile back on your face.

Fashion and homewares

The winter sales may be slowing down but there are still plenty of bargains to be had! Just check out these brilliant offers:

• Barratts: Many lines now half price with 70% off selected items. Up to 40% off boots and up to 10% off wellies.
• Burton: Final reductions of up to 70% off selected lines.
• Coast: An extra 20% off sale items.
• Debenhams: Up to 70% off selected lines in the Blue Cross sale. Sale ends on Sunday.
• Dorothy Perkins: Final clearance - many items £10 or less.
• Faith: Up to 70% off selected lines in the winter sale.
• French Connection: Up to 75% off a range of fashion.
• Graham & Green: Up to 50% off selected lines.
• Hobbs: Selected items reduced by as much as 70% off. Plus, if you buy the February issue of She Magazine, you can pick up a voucher for 20% off. Valid until 14 February.
• House of Fraser: Up to 70% off selected lines.
• Jane Norman: Up to 70% off selected items.
• Moss Bros: Suits, jackets and coats all reduced, with prices starting at £79.
• New Look: Up to 50% off selected lines.
• Next: The end of season sale continues with all items at least 50% off, with 70% off women's tall and plus sizes.
• Office: Up to a whopping 75% off a range of footwear.
• Oasis: Further reductions in the sale, with many items up to 70% off.
• TOPMAN: Final clearance is taking place, many items half price or better.
• Urban Outfitters: Further massive reductions, with dresses starting at just £9.99 and men's coats and jackets from £39.99.
• Wallis: Up to 70% off selected lines.
• Warehouse: Many lines just £5 or £10!

Alternatively, if you're looking for something for the kitchen, there's up to 50% off George Foreman grills at Amazon. This George Foreman Family Grill & Melt - Four Portion is now £26.91, saving you £28.01. And this George Foreman Family Grill & Bun Warmer - Four Portion is £22.02 (RRP £44.99).

There's also up to 25% off my favourite - Le Creuset Blue Cookware. So if you're after a brand new casserole dish, you can cook away until your heart's content with this 16cm Casserole Dish at £47.25 (RRP £65). And this Rectangular Dish has £20.67 off at £54.33.

Debenhams is also offering some great deals on homewares and luggage. This fabulous Opera Decanter Set is now half price at £37.50. And this Prestige Multisteamer also has 50% off at £40.

Meanwhile, if you're off on holiday in the next few weeks, you can now pick up this Large Suitcase for just £38 - a saving of a whopping £102! Or if you're after something a little smaller, this Large Holdall is just £15 (RRP £85).

Gadgets and gizmos

There are also some great deals to be had in the electrical and home entertainment department.

• So if you've got a lot of Christmas photos to print out, this Epson Stylus All in One Printer has an impressive £60 off at Amazon at £39.99.
• Alternatively, if you fancy spending the cold winter nights in front of the telly, check out the Argos sale. Here you can snap up this Alba 42 inch Full HD Digital LCD TV for £399.99, saving you £90. And this Alba 40 inch Full HD Digital LCD TV has £50 off at £379.99.
• Finally, if you fancy getting your hands on a Blu Ray player, this LG Blu Ray Player is half price at Argos at £89.99.

Books and games

If you'd prefer to snuggle up under the duvet this weekend and escape the cold with a good book, check out these offers:

• Waterstones is currently offering up to 50% off new and recommended books, as well as a half price clearance sale.
• The Book Depository is also offering up to 55% off selected bestselling books. So you can now pick up John Grisham's The Associate for £3.85 (RRP £7.99), while Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is just £4.48 (RRP £8.99).
• Or if you fancy whipping up a feast in the kitchen, Mums Know Best: The Hairy Bikers' Family Cookbook is now half price at The Book Depository at £9.98.

On the other hand, if gaming is more your thing, you'll be spoilt for choice with these deals:

• Any Nintendo Wii fans who fancy testing out how brainy they are can enjoy Big Brain Academy for just £12.99 (RRP £19.99) at Amazon. Or if you fancy learning some groovy moves to your favourite tunes, you can snap up Just Dance for just £17.73 (RRP £29.99) at The Hut.
• Meanwhile, if you're after something for the Nintendo DS, you can now enjoy the brilliant Family Fortunes for £11.73 (RRP £19.99), and Top Trumps: Dogs and Dinosaurs for a tiny £3.73 - saving you £26.26. Both of these deals can be found at The Hut.
• If you've got any Chronicles of Narnia fanatics in the house, you can enjoy The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian for the Xbox 360 for as little as £3.95 at Zavvi, saving you £36.04.
• It's also well worth checking out the sale at Play.com for final reductions. Lost Odyssey for the Xbox 360, for example, is now £8.99, saving you £36.

Film and box sets

If you're planning to spend the weekend with your feet up, watching your favourite DVDs, you might want to check out these brilliant bargains. (The most heavily discounted deals are listed first.)

Cheap days out

Looking for something fun to do over the weekend? Then look no further!

• Lastminute.com is offering a whole range of 2 for 1 deals on days out. So whether you fancy a visit to Warwick Castle, The London Bridge Experience, or Ripley's Believe It or Not, make sure you take advantage of this offer.
• If you fancy a trip to the theatre and you're fairly flexible about when you go, Lastminute.com is also offering theatre tickets to see Waiting for Godot, An Inspector Calls, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and The 39 Steps, from just £10.

Eating out

If you don't fancy cooking for yourself this weekend, you can check out all the latest restaurant bargains in lovemoney.com's Frugal Food blog. Read more

Eating in

If you'd prefer to stay in and cook up a delicious meal without blowing the budget, check out the  original Frugal Recipes blog for some inspiration! Read more

Mobile phone deal of the week

If you're happy with your current mobile, but are looking for a cheaper tariff, check out this Virgin SIM only deal. For just £10 a month, you'll receive 200 minutes and unlimited texts! Plus you'll be on a one month rolling contract! Find out more. 

Freebie of the week

If you need to get your eyes tested but don't want to pay, don't worry! Pick up the January-February issue of Tesco Magazine, cut out the voucher on the first page, and you'll be able to get an eye test absolutely free at your nearest Tesco Optician. Simply make your booking and bring the voucher along with you. You can pick up the magazine at your nearest Tesco store and the voucher is valid until 28 February.

Competition of the week

Finally, this week's competition:

Have a great weekend!

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

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