Frugal Friday

Fancy 50% off fitness equipment, the Quentin Tarantino collection for £13, half price furniture, and fabulous 2 for 1 restaurant deals? Look no further...

Well, Easter is over for another year, and another weekend is almost upon us. And that can only mean one thing - it's time to check out the latest discounts and deals...

Books, gadgets and games

If, like me, you scoffed far too much chocolate over the Easter break, you might be looking to lose a few lbs without losing too many £s over the coming weeks. And with these fantastic offers, you can do just that:

• Amazon currently has up to 50% off selected fitness equipment. This nifty V-Fit Start Exercise Flywheel Cycle is just £59.99, saving you £20.
• But if the thought of using gym equipment is enough to put you off doing exercise for life, you might prefer exercising with the Wii Fit. And Amazon is currently offering it for the fabulous price of £68.49.

However, if it's only your thumbs that are likely to get a work-out this weekend, there are some great deals to be had on games at the moment.

• Fans of Super Mario should be delighted to hear that Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii is on offer at Powerplaydirect for £25.99, saving you £9.
• Alternatively, the fabulously fun Little Big Planet can be bought for the PS3 for just £12.99 at Play.com, saving you a whopping £32.

If you'd prefer to snuggle up with a cuppa and a good book, take a look at these bargains:

• At Waterstones you can pick up selected titles for just £5 and there's also 40% off selected bestsellers. Barack Obama's The Audacity of Hope is now £5.39 (RRP £8.99).
• What's more, online shoppers at Waterstones can bag themselves 10% off all orders over £20 by using the code LB9293 at the checkout. This deal expires on 1 July.
• Borders is also offering up to 40% off best new reads - James Pattison's 8th Confession is now £11.39, saving you £7.60.
• And finally, Amazon has up to 50% off selected new releases, including 50% off gardening and DIY books.

Films and box sets

Anyone looking to expand their DVD collection this weekend will be spoilt for choice thanks to these fabulous deals. Here's my pick of the best (with the most heavily discounted first):

And if you spend £40 or more at Sendit.com you'll get £4 off - simply enter the code SENDIT40 at the checkout. This offer ends on 19 April.

Fashion, beauty and homewares

If you fancy hitting the shops this weekend to spruce up your spring wardrobe, you're bound to want to make the most of the following sales and offers:

• Coast: Up to 50% off selected fashion
• Debenhams: Up to 70% off selected items until Sunday 19 April
• Dorothy Perkins: Up to 70% off selected clothing and accessories
• Elemis: 12% off all orders if you use the code AFF049 at the checkout before 30 April
• House of Fraser: Up to 70% off selected lines
• Mothercare: 10% off when spend £120 or more online. Just enter the code AF8 at the checkout
• Oasis: 25% off Odille lingerie and nightwear if you enter the code odille09bz at the checkout by 31 May
• Office: Up to 50% off selected footwear
• Urban Outfitters: £10 off all orders over £50 when you enter the code ZINE

However, if it's your home that needs a spot of tidying up, Littlewoods has up to 50% off on furniture. This funky Oval Coffee Table and Four Stools is now half price at £149.

Alternatively, you can bag yourself 50% off selected kitchen and home appliances at Amazon. This Prestige Deco Blender Juicer is now £24.75 (RRP £49.99) and this Russell Hobbs 10 Cup Coffee Maker is now £29.94 - that's a massive £30.05 off the RRP.

And finally, if you spend £25 or more in Habitat you can get £5 off - simply sign up here. This deal is valid until 30 April.

Eating out

If you need a break from the kitchen this weekend, there's no need to feel guilty with these fabulous bargains:

Freebie of the week

Any ice cream fans will just love this week's freebie. Next Tuesday (21 April), Ben & Jerry's is hosting a free cone day from 1-5pm where you can scoop up a free ice cream! There are 16 flavours to choose from and you can find your nearest participating scoop shop here. Yummy!

Have a lovely 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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