Frugal Friday

Highlights this week include 70% off fashion, half price kitchen gadgets, 50% off books, fabulous savings on games, 2 for 1 on days out, the Friends 15th Anniversary box-set for under £70, and a free £5 gift voucher for House of Fraser!

Well, we're already into October, the temperatures are dropping, and dare I say it, Christmas is approaching! But whether you're looking to do some early Christmas shopping, or simply hunting for a bargain, we've got it all...

Fashion, beauty and homewares

As the colder months approach, there's no better time to start sprucing up your winter wardrobe. And if you're looking for some fabulous high street offers, you won't be disappointed with this little lot:

• Barratts: The summer clearance continues with a further 20% off selected footwear.
• Bhs: 20% off selected lines in the back to school range. Plus up to half price across all departments.
• Boots: 3 for 2 on a range of beauty products, make-up and skincare.
• Burton: Up to 50% off selected lines.
• Coast: 25% off if you use the online code okmag25 by 6 October.
• Debenhams: Up to 50% off selected lines.
• Dorothy Perkins: Up to 70% off selected fashion. Free delivery and £5 off when you spend £50 or more - enter the code FREEB at the online checkout. This deal expires on 19 October.
• Graham & Green: 10% off all orders if you use the online code A9AAUTM by 5 October. Also up to 50% off selected furniture until 6 October.
• House of Fraser: Up to 25% off selected brands today (Friday) only. Free standard delivery when you spend £50 or more.
• Kew: Up to 60% off selected items. Plus free standard delivery if you use the online code KEWFREEAW by 16 October.
• L'Occitane: Free shea butter set when you spend £35 or more if you use the exclusive code LOVELAV. This is valid until 15 October.
• Monsoon: Up to 50% off a range of fashion and accessories.
• New Look: Up to 50% off selected fashion. Plus receive 20% off if you use the online code MWAFF20 - note this can only be used between Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October.
• Next: Up to 50% off selected items.
• Oasis: Up to £25 off selected fashion.
• Office: Up to 70% off a range of footwear.
• Schuh: Up to 70% off selected footwear. Free delivery on orders over £14.99.
• Superdrug: 10% off all online orders with the code abbey100809. Valid until 18 November. Plus 3 for 2 on selected gifts.
• Sweaty Betty: Up to 50% off selected sportswear.
• Wallis: Up to 50% off a range of fashion and accessories.

Meanwhile, if you're looking to treat your home to a little something, Amazon is currently offering up to 50% off selected kitchen and home appliances. So you can now pick up this Breville Four Slice Toaster for £29 (RRP £59.99), while this George Foreman Entertaining Grill is also half price at £60.

Books and games

Any bookworms out there will be pleased to hear:

• You can still grab up to 50% off new releases at Amazon. So if you're a Philippa Gregory fan, you can now get your hands on her latest novel The White Queen for just £9.49 (RRP £18.99). Alternatively, if you're planning to whip up a feast in the kitchen, Nigella Express is now only £9.89, saving you £8.10.
• At Waterstones, you can enjoy up to 40% off new releases as well as up to 50% off selected books in the clearance sale.
• At WHSmith you can get to half price off selected 'autumn' books.

Meanwhile, if you fancy some thumb action this weekend, you can still grab some great deals on games:

• James Bond Quantum of Solace for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 is now just £9.99 at HMV (RRP £39.99).
• Alternatively, Sonic Unleashed for the Nintendo Wii is also £9.99 at HMV - saving you an impressive £15.

Film and box sets

Film buffs everywhere will be pleased to hear that there are stacks of brilliant bargains on DVDs right now:

Plus don't forget to check out:

• The HMV sale where you can pick up DVDs from as little as £3
• The Play.com autumn sale where you can enjoy films from as little a £2.99
• The Sendit.com autumn sale where you can save up to 80% off selected DVDs.

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Eating out

If you fancy retiring from the kitchen this weekend, don't forget to check out all the latest restaurant bargains in our Frugal Food round up. Read more

Eating in

If you'd prefer to enjoy a delicious, but cheap, meal in the comfort of your own home, check out our very own Frugal Recipes series and prepare to dine like a king! Read more

Cheap days out

The weather might be getting cooler, but if you're still off out and about, check out these fabulous deals:

• At enjoyEngland.com you can collect a 2 for 1 voucher for Oliver Cromwell's House in Cambridgeshire. This is valid until 31 December 2009.
• Alternatively, if you fancy an historic day exploring an abbey, you can also pick up 2 for 1 vouchers for Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire and Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire - also through enjoyEngland.com.
• And if you love nothing better than a day at a theme park, it's not too late to grab 50% off entrance tickets to Alton Towers with Lastminute.com!

Mobile phone deal of the week

If you're looking for a great deal on your mobile, but are happy with the phone you've already got, sign up for a SIM only deal with Vodafone, and for just £10 a month you'll receive 100 minutes and 500 texts! This a fabulous offer if you're a bit of a textaholic. What's more, you'll only be committed to a one month rolling contract, so if something better comes along you can switch at 30 days' notice

Freebie of the week

If you're a fan of shopping for homewares in House of Fraser, check out the Telegraph website where you can sign up for a free £5 gift voucher! You must sign up before 18 October and the voucher is valid until 30 November. Vouchers can only be used in the Home Department.

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Finally, 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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