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Fathers Day is fast approaching, and the thoughts on many children’s and mother’s minds is what to get your dad’s to show them how much you care on Fathers Day. Moneysupermarket.com has come up with a few ideas which are great gift ideas, but also have money off the full prices. Don’t worry; your dad will never know that you got his gift for less!

Odeon Cinemas vouchers – Is your dad a bit of a film buff? Treat him to a movie this Fathers Day at your nearest Odeon cinema and get 1/3 off the ticket prices. This is a great activity that the whole family can enjoy, and it’s even better because it won’t break the bank. Print off this voucher and take it with you. Don’t forget the popcorn!

ASK vouchers – If you’re thinking of taking your dad out for a meal, then consider taking him for a great Italian meal on Fathers Day. The best part about it is that dads eat free on Fathers Day, meaning that the cost of the meal will be dramatically reduced! Your dad can still be spoiled without costing the earth!

Champneys vouchers – If you think your dad deserves a bit of pampering then consider buying him some men’s pampering products from Champneys, and get 25% off the full price. This is the perfect way of showing your pop how much you care without having to foot a hefty bill!

La Tasca vouchers – Celebrate Fathers Day the Mediterranean way at La Tasca, where you can get 50% off tapas to share, as well as ½ price San Miguel and ½ price bottles of wine. This will cut your Fathers Day bill near enough in half, meaning you can spend the remaining cash on a special gift for him.

Firetrap vouchers – Is your dad in need of a makeover? If you’re looking to buy your dad a nice shirt or t-shirt, this voucher could be for you. Firetrap are offering 12% off for Fathers Day, as well as free delivery- meaning you don’t even have to leave your home to get dad’s present!

Free is good, we like free. These two offers are green minded too.

Need help to get walking or want to log how well you’re doing? If you’re in the UK you can claim a free GetWalking Pack. It’s a 12 week plan, logbook and step counter. Free, green and healthy!

Are you an E-on customer? If you are, make sure you get one of the free Energy Starter Packs. It has an energy monitor that is worth £45, a booklet full of tips and a CD with energy monitoring software. See where your electric goes and you could be saving money on your yearly bills.

At school, kids are able to paint, cut, draw, stencil, charcoal, colour and paper mache until their hearts are content. Then, the summer holidays approach and you realise that all this creative energy will have to be released over the half term. You can’t take your kids out every day of the holidays- it’s not only impractical but it would cost you an arm and a leg. So indoor activities are inevitable, especially our climate absolutely loves a good summer shower.

How do you let your kids indulge in their creative side without them wrecking your house? Around 1/3 of all home insurance claims for accidental damage is the result of a child knocking over a TV, using your new cream wallpaper as a blank canvas, or tearing a hole in your new leather corner sofa. Many parents don’t realise that your home insurancemay cover you for any damage similar to that listed above, so before shelling out for any damage the little tinkers have done it might be a good idea to call your insurance provider and see where you stand.

To make sure you are covered for such damage, make sure you read all of the small print on your policy before you commit to it. You may have to extend your accidental damage cover to make sure that the items that you want to be protected are covered, so you won’t be left short in the case of an accident. Remember that most policies will not cover clothing- so keep your designer shoes and handbags somewhere out of reach of children! Other items which may not be covered are portable electrical items such as mobile phones, laptops and mp3 players. You may need extra cover for these items, so always check with your insurer. Unfortunately, most policies do not cover damage done by your pets, so it’s a good idea not to let your pooch, kitten or hamster have access to any expensive furniture or goods.

To make sure that the kids don’t damage your home, try to think of some indoor activities that won’t make such a mess. For example, replace all felt-tip pens and marker pens with crayons- if you’re child does accidentally stray away from their colouring book, crayon wax is easily removed from hard surfaces and textiles. Only allow painting (with water-colours) under adult supervision, and to avoid knocks and spills perhaps use safety gates to prevent them getting to expensive equipment.

If your child does cause a household accident and you need to replace something, take a look at our vouchers page for printable vouchersor voucher codes for a number of DIY and furniture stores, such as B&Q, Ikea and Argos.

This time of year is the perfect for having fun with the family. The weather is supposedly warming up and the days seem to last longer, making family days out a great idea. Here at moneysupermarket we have been searching to find the best money saving deals on favourite family outings.

Whether it’s a discount on a great family restaurant, or money off some of the UK’s leading theme parks, moneysupermarket aims to help you reduce the cost of having a fun day out this summer…
Chessington World of Adventures vouchers- This is a great day out for children of all ages and easy to get to from London as it is situated just 12 miles away from the capital. ‘Wild Asia,’ the new attraction takes you on an adventure through the ancient Asia ruins where you can have a go on a brand new ride. The 2 for 1 deal on tickets for Chesington is available now.
Camelot vouchers – Camelot is a Medieval themed park which is a fantastic day out for the whole family. As well as a range of rollercoaster’s, there are also frequent jousting tournaments and Merlin’s Magic show to enjoy throughout the day. Our current offer is an exclusive two-for-one offer on admission, so make sure you take full advantage of this offer while it lasts.
Wookey Hole Caves vouchers – Take advantage of this voucher in order to save money on the entry fee to Wookey Hole Caves, in Somerset. Even if the weather outside this is somewhere that you can still have fun. Not only is Wookey Hole home to Britain’s most spectacular caves but it also has a 19th Century Paper Mill, penny museum and many more fun things for children to do.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach vouchers – Why not visit Blackpool pleasure beach this summer? With a 3 for 2 on ride wristbands you could make a considerable saving on a day at the fair. This offer is only available through online booking and is valid until the end of June, making it ideal to use on a fun filled weekend away.

Sandcastle Water park vouchers – While you’re in Blackpool enjoying our 3 for 2 offer on wristbands, why not cool down with a visit to the Sandcastle. This water park has over 18 slides and fun pools, as well as a wave machine and a wide range of burger bars and eateries. They’re currently offering 25% off admission, so now is the best time to visit.

Top 5 Vouchers for the Easter Holidays
-brought to you by the Vouchersteam at moneysupermarket.

Most of us welcome the arrival of Easter weekend as the majority of workers get a nice long weekend off work, which we use to see family, eat lots of chocolate and relax. But for those with children, Easter means something completely different. Half term means that the kid’s get two weeks off from school, meaning that the parents and grandparents are faced with the problem of keeping the little ones busy and entertained until they return to school.

With the recession still looming over the country, more of us are trying to be more frugal and are trying to save for a rainy day. More to the point, inflation means that we’re paying an increasing amount for goods and services than we ever have before. So finding activities for you and your children to enjoy-without breaking the bank- is extremely difficult.

Take note of the top 5 vouchers for days out at Easter from moneysupermarket… Read the rest of this entry »

Motherhood is a new comedy drama starring Uma Thurman as a young mother in New York trying to balance motherhood with work, life and play. Also starring in the movie are Minnie Driver and Anthony Edwards, with a cameo from Jodie Foster.

The day-in-the-life feature has Thurman as a mother of two prepping for her daughter’s sixth birthday party as myriad urban challenges confront her, while simultaneously trying to kickstart her writing career again. Read the rest of this entry »

Just had this one through and its such a bargain. Wallis are offering Confessions of a Single Mum readers 20% off for the rest of this week. So from Wednesday 25th till Sunday 29th quote the special code of TCB20and get that fabulous 20% off. As an extra saving the 20% code also works on all their Yasmin Le Bon products which currently have 20% – that’s one massive saving.

There are also new Items added to the Wallis Sale

As money is always tight and now the Christmas season is approaching rapidly, thought I would start to bring you a regular roundup of special offers out there.

For starters we have… Read the rest of this entry »