Current Discounts And Deals #87

This week's bargains include half-price books and DVDs, 70% off clothes sales and 50% off ski breaks -  so should help you get 2009 off to a fantastic start!

This article was first sent to Fools as part of our Frugal Friday weekly email campaign.

Welcome to the first Frugal Friday of 2009. It's been a chilly start to the new year, but as the January sales get into full swing, you can grab some fantastic bargains to put the smile back on your face.

Books, homewares, and gadgets

There is currently a range of fabulous book offers at Waterstones for you to take advantage of. Many titles are half price, while a smaller selection has an impressive 70% off.

Fans of Jeremy Clarkson can now pick up his latest book For Crying Out Loud for just £6, down from £20. And food lovers can perfect their cookery skills with Delia's Frugal Food for just £4.50.

What's more, until 28 February, you can also save 10% on all online orders over £20 at Waterstones by simply entering the code US5924 at the checkout. (This offer isn't valid on Sony Reader and ebooks, but is valid on sale items.)

If you're on the lookout for new homewares, you might be tempted by this five piece professional cookware set at BHS which currently has a massive 60% off at just £60.

Alternatively, if it's crockery you need, you can save 20% on this Denby 12 piece dinner set at Tesco Direct for £48.

Finally, if you're after a fancy new speaker system for your home, Play.com is offering 42% off this Phillips multimedia speaker system for just £39.99.

Film and box sets

There are still loads of fantastic offers available on DVDs. Here's my pick of the best (with the most heavily discounted first).

Play.com also has an extensive range of DVDs on offer from £2.99, while Sendit.com has up to 70% off a wide variety of titles. Both sales are worth browsing.

Fashion and beauty

With the future for a number of retailers looking uncertain, it's no surprise that many high street stores are offering some fantastic discounts in an effort to get you spending! So here's a list of my top picks:

 Barratts: Up to 50% off a range of shoes and boots.

 Body Shop: Up to 50% off selected lines while stocks last.

 Boots: Up to 50% off a range of toys, beauty products and fragrance gift sets.

 Burton: Up to 50% off selected lines.

 Dorothy Perkins: Up to 70% off a range of clothes and accessories.

 Faith: Up to 70% off selected footwear. Or enter the code NY0109 at the online checkout /print out this voucher to receive £5 off when you spend £50 or more (full price products only). This offer is valid until 1 February.

 Oasis: Up to 50% off selected items.

 Office: Up to 75% off selected footwear for men and women.

 Shoe Studio: Up to 70% off selected brands.

 Warehouse: Up to 70% off a range of clothes and accessories.

Department store discounts

Not to be outdone, several department stores are also offering special discounts right now:

 BHS: up to 70% off selected clothing and household items.

 Debenhams: up to 70% off selected products.

 Harvey Nichols: 50-70% off selected lines.

 House of Fraser: Up to 70% off selected designer brands, and you can save £10 if you spend more than £50 on your first online order. Simply enter the code OFMC111 into the promotional code box when you go to checkout. This offer is valid until 25 January.

 Selfridges: Up to 75% off selected ranges.

Eating out

If you don't fancy cooking and you want to treat yourself to a meal out without breaking the bank, a range of restaurants are currently offering some great deals to entice you.

If you're in the mood for pizza, Zizzi is offering 2 for 1 on all main meals. Simply print out this voucher and take it to your nearest restaurant. The offer is valid every day until the end of January.

Pizza Express is also offering a 2 for 1 deal with this voucher until 29 January. In a rare move, you'll get the most expensive free, not the cheapest!

You can also get 50% off your bill at Pizza Hut until 13 February with this voucher.

Continuing the Italian theme, Carluccio's is offering 2 for 1 on all main meals every day until 13 February. Simply print out this voucher and bring it along with you.

Alternatively, you might like to take up The Times' Eat Out From £5 offer. Collect four tokens and a voucher from The Times and Sunday Times and you and three others can dine out in a range of restaurants from just £5 per person. Vouchers will be printed in The Times until 30 January and the offer is valid until 30 April.

The Financial Times is also giving you the chance to take a friend to a top restaurant for £5. Through the deal, your total food bill for two will be halved and you'll be charged just £5 for your friend's food. All you need to do is collect three tokens from the FT and take up the offer between 10 January and 13 February.

Extra offers

Finally, if you're looking to escape the winter blues and head overseas, Hotels.com is currently offering up to 40% off a range of deals. These include breaks in the Mediterranean, European cities, the US and Far East. It's also offering up to 50% off ski breaks in the USA & Canada.

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.