Frugal Friday

Get your hands on the A-Team collection for £70, half price books, 75% off footwear, and 10% off Florida holidays!

August is whizzing by but at least we've seen a glimpse of summer again! And just like the weather, this week's deals and discounts are hotting up too!

Books and gadgets

Come rain or shine, there's nothing better than curling up with a good book! So if you're looking for a good read this weekend, check out these bargains:

• At Amazon you can currently get up to 50% off new releases. So if you're a Philippa Gregory fan, you can now pick up her latest novel The White Queen for just £8.54 - saving you £10.45. Meanwhile, if thrillers are more your thing, James Patterson's Swimsuit is also half price at £9.43.
• Borders is offering up to 40% off summer reading and bestsellers as well as 25% off kids' books.
• And at Waterstones you can also enjoy up to 40% off new releases.

On the other hand, if you're looking for a brand new camera for your summer holiday snaps, check out  CDiscount which is offering some fabulous deals. For example, this Nikon Coolpix Digital Camera is now £99.99, saving you £50, while this Polaroid Compact Digital Camera is half price at £49.99.

And if you need a new sat nav to help you find your way, you can also pick up this Magellan Sat Nav at  CDiscount for just £49.99 (RRP £99.99)!

Film and box sets

If you're having a few friends round for an evening of movies and popcorn, check out these fabulous DVD offers:

Eating out

Fancy a cheap meal out this weekend? Then check out our Frugal Food round up for some fabulous offers! Read more.

Fashion and beauty

The summer sales are starting to die out, but with a bit of determination, you can still hunt out some great deals!

• Barratts: Up to 50% off selected footwear. Free delivery if you spend over £50 if you use the online code MOV5B.
• BHS: Up to 70% off all departments.
• Boden: Get 10% off plus free delivery!
• Burton: Free shoes, shirt and tie with a suit from £99!
• Coast: Up to 70% off selected fashion.
• Debenhams: Up to 70% off thousands of lines. Also get 10% off if you use the code PEBP by Saturday (22 August).
• Dorothy Perkins: An extra 20% off selected items.
• Feel Unique: Up to 50% off a range of beauty products.
• Graham & Green: Up to 30% off the home office range.
• House of Fraser: Up to 25% off new season collections.
• Jigsaw: Up to 50% off selected fashion.
• Kew: Up to 45% off selected fashion and accessories.
• Laura Ashley: 15% off all home furnishings until Sunday (16 August).
• Office: Up to 75% off selected footwear.
• Schuh: Up to 70% off a range of footwear. Free delivery if you spend more than £14.99.
• Shoe Envy: Up to 50% off selected footwear.
• Sweaty Betty: Free delivery if you spend over £75
• Topshop: Up to 50% off a range of fashion and accessories.
• Urban Outfitters: Up to 75% off selected fashion.
• Wallis: 20% off selected tops.

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Travel

If you're still hoping to book a last minute holiday, easyJet is currently offering 100,000 seats from just £29.99! Alternatively, if you're quick, Ryanair is offering up to 50% off its lowest fares if you book before midnight on Sunday (23 August), with flights from as little as £4. You'll need to travel between September and November to benefit from this deal.

And finally, if you're already thinking of next year, you can now get 10% off all Florida holidays departing between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010 with Virgin.

Cheap days out

If you're planning a staycation instead of jetting off somewhere hot, you can still enjoy some fabulous cheap days out up and down the country:

• If you buy a packet of Thorntons Moments you'll get two free kids tickets to Woburn Safari Park thrown into the bargain! You'll also get a chance to win a VIP Safari Tour, Junior Ranger Experiences, or Animal Adoptions. This offer closes on 31 December. (Discount tickets cannot be used for pre-bookings, and there's only one free child admission ticket per full-paying adult.)
• If you'd prefer a more cultural visit to Warwick Castle, you can pick 2 for 1 entry tickets with this voucher from Visit The Heart. This is valid until 30 September.
• And if you fancy paying a visit to Shakespeare's Birthplace you can also grab 2 for 1 tickets with this voucher from Visit The Heart. This is valid until 1 September.

Mobile phone deal of the week

Fancy getting your hands on the fabulously snazzy Samsung Steel L810? If you sign up to a £10 a month plan with Vodafone, it's all yours absolutely free! The plan includes 100 anytime minutes and 500 texts. Just be warned you will need to sign up to a 24 month contract. Find out more.

Freebie of the week

If you want to take the kids out for dinner but don't want to break the bank, hurry down to the Old Orleans restaurant where kids can eat for free! This deal is valid all day every day and you'll get a free kids' meal with every adult meal you buy.  

Competition of the week

Have a wonderful 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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