Frugal Friday

Half price sales, £30 off a Wii and a free dongle are just the tip of the iceberg in this week's Frugal Friday...

The second bank holiday weekend in May is nearly upon us, and many of you will be finishing off those final errands and making plans for the long weekend.

But whether you're going out or staying in, here are some bumper bargains to keep you clicking this weekend...

Firstly, something to get your taste buds going. Until Sunday, you can get 2 for 1 on Greggs cheese and onion pasties. So, if you're feeling peckish this afternoon, why not pop down to your local store and grab one while you read?

Get the highlights

Before I go any further please note that, this week, we've launched our first Frugal Friday video. In it, Acting Editor Donna Werbner highlights her pick of this week's top discounts and deal. Check it out: watch Frugal Friday!

Sales, sales, sales!

Missed out on Marks and Spencer's penny bazaar? Fear not, as there are plenty of mid-season bargains to be had:

Argos has just launched a bumper 7 day deal bonanza just in time for the bank holiday. Bargains include free delivery on all mattresses, plus up to half price on outdoor pools and dinner sets.

As the sales draw to a close, it's also your last chance to bag some heavily discounted bargains.

Office has up to 65% off in its clearance sale. Sizes in some styles are thin on the ground, so be quick!

House of Fraser also has a range of tempting offers, including 20% off designer sunglasses, and 30% off bed linen.

Other offers include:

• LK Bennett: 25% off selected shoes
• Burton: 50% sale and free delivery on all orders
• Oasis: Up to 50% off selected fashion, with an extra 20% taken at the till
• Faith: Up to 20% off online
• Littlewoods: Up to 50% off furniture, toys and electricals

And, here's some voucher codes to give your wallet a boost at the checkout:

Eminem fans can get his long-awaited album Relapse for the bargain price of just £5.97 at Tesco Direct. And, if you prefer to download it, you can bag it for just £3.97.

With the recent Star Trek movie hitting screens up and down the country, Play.com has gone Star Trek crazy this weekend, with up to 40% off a whole range of DVDs, books, memorabilia and more.

Entertainment powerhouse Zavvi may have disappeared from the high street, but the retailer still has an online presence. Its current everything under £10 sale includes books, CDS, and even Blu-ray discs.

Here are some more DVD bargains to get you keep you entertained this weekend:

Going Out

Next week is National Family Week. And, to celebrate, there's a whole range of fun activities that both adults and children can enjoy during the half term, many of which are free of charge.

More family fun can be found at the Camelot Theme Park in Lancashire, where you will be transported back in time to the land of Arthur. What's more, there's 2-for-1 entry with this voucher until the end of June.

In addition, lastminute.com has a whole range of cheap May bank holiday ideas for those quick getaways.

Freebie(s) of the week!

If you like to surf the internet both at home and away, 3 Mobile are currently giving away free dongles. The only catch is you'll have to fork out £4.95 to have it delivered.

With top-ups of £10 lasting 30 days, this is a great deal for those occasional users, without those lengthy contracts.

Sticking with mobiles, this summer you can call home from many European destinations - as well as Australia and New Zealand - all for the price of a UK call via the Vodafone Passport scheme. Simply text 'Passport' to 97888 if you're a Vodafone pay monthly customer, or 2345 if you're a Vodafone pay-as-you-go user.

Not got a Vodafone sim? Why not pick up a free pay-as-you-go Vodafone SIM this weekend to be eligible for the scheme?

Top offers this week

Nintendo's popular Wii console is on sale as Asda this weekend for just £145 (£32 off the usual RRP). The deal is available online and in-store, but you'd better snap them up quick, as Wiis sell like hot cakes.

This week's mobile deal comes from O2 Simplicity, where you can get 600 minutes and unlimited texts per month for £20, with only a one month commitment. What's more, this special SIM only deal also comes with a free Nokia 2630 phone, a perfect bonus to round off the package.

If you're getting a raw deal from your broadband provider, switch to Sky TV and broadband, and they'll not only give you a free £25 Tesco gift card, but you'll also get one of their ingenious Sky boxes free too (worth £99).

Food, glorious food

And, of course, no Frugal Friday would be complete without our rundown of the latest restaurant offers:

Enjoy the bank holiday 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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