Frugal Friday

Highlights this week include 75% off fashion, 80% off books, the House DVD collection for £50, £80 off TVs, fabulous gaming deals, theatre tickets from £20, a 2 for 1 voucher for sea kayaking, and a free Christmas tree!

Christmas is only weeks away, so if you haven't yet completed your Christmas shopping, don't panic, because this week's Frugal Friday is packed full of fabulous bargains!

Fashion and homewares

Whether you're after a little black dress for the party season, or simply need a new winter wardrobe, there are still plenty of sales on the high street to enjoy! So what are you waiting for?

• ASOS: Up to 30% off selected brands.
• Barratts: 20% off any order online, using the code AMAZINGB at the checkout.
• Burton: Up to 60% off selected items, plus 20% off EVERYTHING today (Friday) only.
• Coast: Up to £40 off party dresses.
• Debenhams: Up to 20% off across most departments. Plus up to half price on selected gifts and selected coats and knitwear.
• Dorothy Perkins: 20% off EVERYTHING today (Friday) only. Plus up to 30% off coats, knitwear and jackets.
• Faith: Up to 70% off selected footwear.
• Hobbs: Up to 40% off occasionwear
• Jane Norman: Up to 50% off a range of fashion and accessories.
• Littlewoods/Very: 3 for 2 on all clothing and footwear.
• Monsoon: 25% off with this voucher or the online code MON25. Valid until Monday 7 December. This excludes Accessorize.
• Next: All sale items half price or less.
• Oasis: 20% off fashion if you use the online code CHRISTMAS09
• Office: Up to £40 off party styles.
• Schudoo: Up to 70% off shoes and boots, and free delivefry and returns.
• Urban Outfitters: Up to 75% off clothing and home.
• Wallis: 20% off EVERYTHING. Up to half-price on the mid-season sale.
• Warehouse: Final reductions in mid-season sale. Plus 20% off EVERYTHING if you use the online code TREAT09 by Monday 7 December.

If you're looking to make your home a little festive this weekend, Debenhams is well worth a visit. Right now, this Red 'Novelty' Christmas Table Runner has £3 off at £12. And these Reindeer Placemats are also £12.

Finally, if you fancy some new glassware for the party season, these Silver Wine Glasses are £4.80 each (RRP £6).

Gadgets and gizmos

Argos is offering some great deals in the run up to Christmas. So if you fancy watching some Christmas movies on a brand new TV, this Grundig 19 inch LCD TV/ DVD Combi  has £80 off at £149.99. And this Bush 22 inch LCD TV/DVD Combi is now £199.99 (RRP £279.99).

On the other hand, if you have a keen photographer in the family, this Kodak Camera could make a fabulous Christmas gift for £99.99 - saving you a whopping £160!

Finally, if you're dying to get your hands on a netbook, this Sony Netbook has £50 off at £299.99.

Books and games

Winter is well and truly here, so if you fancy escaping the cold and snuggling up with a good book, there are plenty of great deals to keep you occupied.

• At WHSmith, you can currently enjoy up to 80% off selected books. So if you're a Terry Pratchett fan, you can pick up Unseen Academicals for just £8.55 - a saving of more than £10.
• Alternatively, Tesco is offering some fabulous deals on paperbacks. So if you love James Patterson novels, you can now pick up Run For Your Life for just £3.86, a saving of more than £4. You can also enjoy any two paperbacks for £7. 
• At The Book Depository you can get 10% off if you use the online code HAPPY99X
• And Amazon is offering up to 50% off new releases and thousands of paperbacks. So if you fancy getting your hands on Audrey Niffenegger's Her Fearful Symmetry, it will cost you £8.49, saving you £10.50.

Alternatively, if you're looking for a Christmas present for a gaming fanatic, check out The Hut which is offering some great bargains.

• If you're after something for the Nintendo Wii, you can get your hands on Where the Wild Things Are for £17.73 (RRP £34.99). And for the Xbox 360 you can pick up Street Fighter IV for £14.73 (RRP £39.99).

• Finally, if you want something for the Nintendo DS, at Amazon, you can enjoy Professor Layton and Pandora's Box for just £24.09 (RRP £34.99).

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Film and box sets

If you fancy relaxing in front of a good film or two over the weekend, you'll be spoilt for choice with this little lot! Just check out these deals (with the most heavily discounted first):

Eating out

If you fancy hanging up your chef's hat this weekend and letting someone else do the cooking, you can check out all the latest restaurant bargains in our Frugal Food round up. Read more

Eating in

If you'd prefer to relax at home, you can still whip up a feast on a budget! Check out our very own Frugal Recipes series for some inspiration! Read more

Deal of the week

If you've spotted a great Christmas present in the US, but you can't buy it in the UK, check out Bundlebox.com. This website enables you to purchase goods directly from the US by registering for a free US postal address. Products are shipped to this address before being dispatched by Bundle Box straight to you!

It's free to register and lovemoney.com readers can get £10 off their first purchase using the online code RXB2oz

Cheap days out

Looking for something to do this weekend, but don't want to break the bank? Then check out these great offers:

• If you're a theatre fan, Lastminute.com is currently offering tickets to see Priscilla Queen of the Desert (starring Jason Donovan) from just £20.
• Alternatively, if you fancy trying your hand at sea kayaking, you can now enjoy 2 for 1 tickets with Nomad Ventures with this voucher from enjoyEngland.com. This is valid until 31 December.
• If you'd prefer to pay a visit to the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction in Cumbria, you can also enjoy 2 for 1 tickets with this voucher from enjoyEngland.com. This is also valid until 31 December.

Mobile phone deal of the week

Fancy getting your hands on the Samsung Stratus, but want a pay as you go contract? Well, for just £24.90 (plus a £10 top-up) you can! This offer is with T-Mobile. Find out more.

Freebie of the week

If you haven't yet bought your Christmas tree, hurry down to your local B&Q store this weekend! That's because if you spend more than £30, you'll receive a Christmas tree absolutely free! Just print out this voucher and bring it along with you.

This offer is valid until 6 December. However, because it's likely to be popular, it's advisable to give your local store a ring before heading down to ensure it still has trees in stock!

Competition of the week

Finally, this week's competition:

Have a lovely 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.