Bargain Hunter: Scoot down to Smyths Toys - it's all to play for this weekend
To celebrate the bank holiday, Smyths Toys Superstores is offering a 10 per cent discount on the latest marked price of its entire range of toys – for this weekend only. The offer is valid on all toys, trampolines, swings, bikes, scooters, pushchairs, and more.
The retailer is also offering customers a free £6 voucher off their next in-store spend of £50 or more. Both offers are valid until Monday 26 May in stores and online at SmythsToys.com.
Switch on to these money-saving energy options If you haven't already switched energy supplier, what are you waiting for? Households can cut their bills by a quarter simply by switching for the first time, according to research by Moneysupermarket.
A range of fixed tariffs are available that could lead to savings of hundreds of pounds in a year. And as an additional incentive, consumers can earn money when signing up to a new tariff by clicking through to them via the TopCashback website. For instance, switching to First Utility could yield up to £52.50 cashback. Check out the full range of deals at www.topcashback.co.uk
Fancy a weekend away? The price is right with BA LastMinute.com has a range of special-priced British Airways City Breaks until Monday 2 June starting from £159.
For that you can get a two-night stay at a four-star hotel on a room-only basis in Barcelona with return flights included, departing on 16 June.
For the same price there's a two-night stay at a three-star hotel in Amsterdam on 13 July. Full details at www.lastminute.com/city-breaks/british-airways.html
You'd have to be a clot to miss Kelly's ice cream offer If you fancy tucking into some bargain ice cream, Tesco is offering a litre of Kelly's of Cornwall Dairy Vanilla at half-price – down from £3.99 to £2 – until 9 June.
Meanwhile at Waitrose, Kelly's of Cornwall Clotted Cream varieties have been cut to two for £5 (from their normal price of £3.99) until 17 June.
Book early and save a truckload on train travel If you're planning rail travel this summer, book now to save a packet. By using thetrainline.com you could save on average 43 per cent by booking 12 weeks in advance.
For example, you can travel from London to Manchester for £12.50 by booking ahead as opposed to £160.50 on the day – saving yourself 92 per cent. Full details at www.thetrainline.com
Spend a tenner, save a fiver: Mamas and Papas deliver Babies can make a big dent in the average parents' pockets – but you can get a fiver off when you spend a tenner or more at the Mamas and Papas store.
Go online to www.mamasandpapas.com/promotion/LAP2 to get a £5 gift card sent to you.
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