Deals of the Week!

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Written By The Budgeting Mum

If you're anything like me and are obsessed with a bargain you’re in the right place. But I know that searching out the best deals can take a lot of time, something we don’t always have. The good news is that I will hunt out the bargains that will save you money every single week so you don’t have to!

I only recommend products and businesses I use or would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. Some links in this blog are affiliate links or sponsored by the companies I use and recommend. This means I may earn a small commission but at no extra cost to you.

Merlin has just dropped their ticket prices for Warwick Castle this July and August - weekends included - when you book in advance. You can save up to 46%, which is a brilliant deal for a family day out.

They also offer a Rainy Day Guarantee, meaning you’ll get a free return visit if the weather puts a damper on your plans. We visited last week and had a fantastic time - no surprises, just loads to see and do. I’ve shared everything you need to know in my latest blog post!

DEAL STACK! Pay with an everup Merlin gift card and you can get 4.2% cashback right now — perfect for making those savings go even further.

Amazon has up to 30% off kids Crocs at the moment! Perfect time to bag your kids a pair - lots of colours available.

Right now, Merlin is running a fantastic “twice the fun” deal where you can get entry to two attractions for the price of one, giving you two days of family fun without doubling the cost!

Each attraction offers different options for the second park, so I’ve listed all the combinations for you below to make planning super easy.

DEAL STACK! Pay with an everup gift card and you’ll earn 4.2% cashback.

From 25th July until the end of August you can get £1 family films at Cineworld with films such as Moana 2, Paddington, Mufasa, Snow White, Dog Man and Sonic!

IT Luggage currently has a huge summer sale on where you can save 30% off kids luggage bundles.

This set currently has 40% off! It doesn’t often do sales so I’d grab it while you can!

Waterstones is currently selling clearance books from £1!

There’s adult books, kids stories, mental maths books and everything inbetween!

DEAL STACK! If you were buying a few you could pay using an everup giftcard where you can currently get 5% cashback.

New Look has just launched their up to 60% off sale on 1000s of items!

If you were paying with an everup giftcard you can currently get 7.5% cashback too!

If you're a Three+ rewards member, you can grab any hot or cold drink for just £1 at Caffè Nero - that includes any milk, syrup, or extras at no extra cost!

Just redeem the offer through the Three+ app. Available once a week, every week.

Celebrate the start of the summer holidays with a family meal out! Frankie & Benny’s is offering 40% off your entire food bill, plus kids eat free!

Use code 4384CTNQ as many times as you like until 31st July. It’s the perfect excuse for a stress-free treat! T&Cs apply.

Fancy a family holiday in the South of France? Seven nights, eight days in this beautiful 5-star resort is currently coming in at £435 for 6 people if you go on the 23rd of August. It's got great pools, lush green spaces and tonnes of slides that would keep the kids entertained all day! Flights from London Stansted to Bergerac are coming in at £1,284 for 6 people, making the holiday £286 per person! Perfect for a bit of sun before the kids go back to school.

For just £4.99 you can get a 4-week supply of the Skin+Me daily doser and a trial sized supply of their suncream, morning treatment serum, cleanser and moisturiser! Shipping is free too! My code is BMSUMMER if you’d like to try it.

My kids have been loving these building tiles and they’re meant to be so good for their brain development too!

You can grab yourself 46% off Gulliver’s World theme park tickets on Wowcher at the moment! What a fab deal!

Get a summer bag filled with 10 products for just £35 when you subscribe to Glossybox (or already have an account with them). It includes body scrubs, mascara, the viral Sol de Janeiro cream, bronzing drops, body mist, a makeup palette, lipgloss duos, conditioner, body masks and a serum thats worth £42 on it’s own!

Redeem £5 worth of Tesco Clubcard vouchers with Tesco’s ‘days out’ partners before the 29th of July and you’ll get an extra 1,000 points (which are worth £10) added for free onto your Clubcard!

Fancy a family holiday to Lake Garda? You can stay there for 7 nights, 8 days in a 5-star Eurocamp for less than £2,500 for six people! This resort has 5 pools, slides and children’s areas, 5 bars, and 4 restaurants and is coming in at £1,592!

The flights from the 22nd-29th August are coming in at £834 from Llondon meaning you can soak up the sun just before the kids go back to school!

Here are my top bargains that we currently use with the kids!

These tablets are great. You can get loads of educational games as well as Disney and Netflix so they’re perfect for keeping them entertained on a flight.

We wouldn’t be without these headphones either

You can save £100 on the Ninja Foodi Flexdrawer Air Fryer with the Vodafone Very Me rewards app.

Free delivery included. Valid until 17th August.

London Zoo is offering £3 universal credit tickets to help people who may find cost a barrier to visiting. Full terms and conditions are online for how to book your reduced priced tickets to the zoo this summer!

Ninja is offering £50 cashback when you trade in any air fryer (any brand) and buy a selected Ninja product between 8th-29th July.

You just purchase a Ninja product, submit your claim, send your trade product in, and receive your reward!

Grab a year’s UK breakdown cover for £39! You’ll also get a £20 giftcard for your choice of either Boots, M&S, John Lewis, Currys, Just Eat or Halfords for new customers!

Carex and Merlin have teamed up again this year to give you the chance to win 1 of 1000s of prizes with every promotional pack! You could win overnight stays, Gold Annual Passes, tickets and more to attractions such as Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Warwick Castle, and Sea Life Centre.

Plus, even if you don’t win, every entry receives a 15% off discount code.

All you need to do is grab one of the promotional Carex soaps when you go shopping!

Did you know if you take at least five pieces of unwanted clothing to H&M (any brand not just H&M clothes!) you will receive a £5 thank you voucher to spend when you spend over £25. The clothes need to be in decent condition but I think it’s a great incentive for us to recycle our clothes!

You can receive £5 worth of Advantage Card points when you recycle 5 qualifying Boots items and spend £10 in store! Qualifying items are anything that can’t be recycled in your recycling bins at home, but the app guides you through the entire process!

Kids for a Quid train tickets allow up to 4 children aged 5-15 to travel for just £1 on a single or return journey when accompanied by an adult during off peak times.

This is offered with several UK train companies and will be factored into the price as you search.

Through Planet Offers you can save over 50% on family attractions all over the UK such as splash parks, play centres, museums, aquariums, and loads more!

These 5 products have given me the glowiest skin on holiday and I’m so here for it! I never used to wear anything on holiday but I always feel more confident with a little bit of something on. I had a makeup lesson before I came away and a lot of these products are what she recommended. 

 So here’s my top picks for realistic 5-minute holiday makeup for mums!

  • This L'Oréal Glotion has been my FAVE buy! It gives you the most glowy skin without being heavy so perfect for holiday. It’s so cheap too!

  • Next is the product that actually makes me look like I have a tan! This liquid bronzer is a bit more money bit it’s so worth it. 

  • When I had the makeup lesson she said stick with a cheap concealer so I went for this one as it really brightens the eyes! I got shade Fair Beige but it’s actually a little too light for me.

  • This liquid lipstick is amazing and it’s on sale here!! I wear 305 Velvet.

  • Finally this is what I set it all with. It stops everything sweating off my face in this insane humidity!

Kelloggs is offering 25% off great days out at Merlin attractions including Legoland, Sealife Centre, Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and more!

Use the 10digit code from any promotional Kelloggs cereal boxes to save 25% on up to 2 advanced priced tickets.

This game we’ve got for the kids is SO good! The classic game of Sequence made just for kids.

There’s up to 50% off kids clothes at H&M currently. They run a few of these sales a year and it’s definitely worth stocking up. I love the Disney stuff at H&M - its so much cuter than most places.

Here’s a great deal for the Devon Cliffs holiday site! Six of you can stay in a 3-bedroom caravan for five days in October (13th-17th) for just £69! We’ve stayed here before and really rated it!

Note, this deal is not available in October half term.

If you're already thinking about the school uniforms you need to buy before September, don't forget to check out the Clarks Outlet online. They do pretty much identical shoes that were in the shops last year but for a huge discount. The styles are often 'last years' version, but the difference is so small and the savings are huge! And do the kids really care?!

You can enjoy a six-day holiday in the South of France for a family of four at a 5-star resort for under £1,000!*

We’ve been to this Eurocamp before and it’s jam-packed with things to do for the whole family no matter what type of holiday you’re after. We were spoilt for choice for things to do, but here’s my top picks:

  • Water-park heaven! There are three outdoor pools, one of which is heated, a variety of slides and water chutes and two indoor pools. There is also a toddler-friendly zone to splash about in safely

  • The location was perfect! Close to a gorgeous beach and is a great base for families wanting an active holiday exploring the local area but also perfect for those wanting a more relaxing break.

  • Perfect for families with children of all ages 

From 28th August - 2nd September the resort costs under £500 for a family of 4, and flights from London to Nice are coming in at around £500 for the whole family. It’s about a 45-minute drive away so you could get a quick transfer or hire a car which is about £30 a day. It would make a nice getaway right before the kids go back to school.**

*includes cost for the resort and flights - not the hire car

**most schools go back on 3rd September

Who knew they had a Legoland in Florida? We're here this week and its been amazing! The place is huge, they have a waterpark and they also have a Peppa Pig World next door! The ticket price is more for Peppa Pig world but you can do combination tickets. We booked our Disney tickets through attractiontickets.com and they've got a deal on for Legoland Florida too. They seem to be consistently lowest on price for a lot of Florida attractions.

DEAL STACK! You can also get cashback through TopCashback when you buy through them - up to 5.25% cashback!

These travel magnetic tiles have been a God send for travelling around with the kids and for entertaining them when we’re eating out. These are the ones I picked up in Target and they are well worth having in your handbag! Thank me later!

I’ve had a few messages on Instagram asking for the link to this bikini. It was more of a splurge buy but well worth it in my opinion,. I love how flattering it is, particularly the bottoms with the twisted top around the tummy and they’re super high waisted. The top is also lovely and very comfy.

DEAL STACK! You can save by signing up for the newsletter to get 15% off and 3% cashback through TopCashback. 

But if you are looking for something cheaper, I also got this one which fits so well and is high-waisted too - no thongs here!

Whilst we’ve been America, we’ve limited the amount of cash we’ve brought with us and just used our Monzo card.

There are no fees to use abroad, a great exchange rate, and it is accepted in most places here.

I highly recommend for abroad travel and as a bank in general. 

You can also get £10 when you use this referral link.

I joked on my Instagram the other day about sacking off the RV and getting on a cruise ship, and I had a few messages to say how cheap you can get cruises for in Florida! So me being me, I went on the hunt and I’ve found a 4-night cruise from Florida to the Caribbean for under £200pp!

If you’ve been following my America content you’ll see I’ve fallen in love with a slick back bun for my go-to holiday hair!
My sister-in-law who’s young and cool has shown me what to do… she recommended using a hair mask instead of gel for a nicer feel on your hair and then setting everything in place with this hairspray, and using this brush.

We’ve just checked out of the second part of our stay and these static RVs on Key Largo are the PERFECT base for exploring the Keys and the Everglades. We ended up getting an upgrade to this brand new one (which NEVER happens to us!) and you can book to stay here for £142 per night. 

We paid with an everup gift card and got 4.6% cashback!

We booked our tickets to Disney with AttractionTickets.com because they seem to be the only company that gives a discount!

They’ve currently got 15% off USA attraction tickets with code SUNNY

You can also get an extra 8% off Disney dining and drinks with code HAPPY. DEAL STACK! You can also stack with cashback through TopCashback - up to 5%

You can spread the cost with instalments too. These prices are way cheaper than paying on the gate.

I’ve been using these at Disney and they’ve really helped. They reduce noise but still let you chat – ideal for busy places or travel. The kids ones are great too, I would definitely worth it if loud environments get overwhelming for you too.

These are the ones I ordered for me and these are the ones I ordered for the kids.

We visited here earlier in the year but Ryanair have recently stopped direct flights here - ruining the fun! More over on my Instagram.

But I’ve been working with HolidayPirates to find some alternatives. Keep an eye on this page for alternative budget options.

I also shared more over on my Instagram the other day.

I’ve been ordering some bits for the new kitchen (exciting!). I wanted to get some decent plates and spotted these ProCook ones on offer with £10 off.

DEAL STACK! Get up to 6% cashback through TopCashback (depends how much you’re spending)

Here’s how to get £10 for you and a friend at Frankie & Benny’s:

  • Sign up to Frankie & Benny’s rewards and share the unique link with friends

  • They sign up through the link and receive £10 off their meal

  • Once they have visited you get a £10 voucher

Spots are limited so be quick!

This sand and water bench table is currently on offer and was a fab investment for us last year, still the kids favourite garden toy! It can be used as a picnic table but if you remove the centre panel you’ll reveal a sandpit and water table!

It keeps the kids busy for hours and it only takes up a small amount of outdoor space; ideal for compact gardens or patios.

I’ve been looking for some new suitcases for our upcoming holiday and didn’t realise you can do click and collect at Primark!

They’ve got some great prices on luggage, including IT suitcases which are always great quality.

Do you prefer hard case suitcases or soft ones? If you’ve got any recommendations let me know!

You could be getting an extra £300 a year by paying for your food shopping via everup instead of your bank account. I know this sounds too good to be true but it really isn’t.

Everup is a cashback site where you buy a gift card for your favourite brands. You pay with that giftcard instead of your bank card and get cashback on the purchase.

For example, the average family of 4 is paying £150 a week for shopping. If you paid with a giftcard and got 4% cashback every time, over a year you’d have £312 back in your pocket. Its a no-brainer!

Shorts weather is here and if you’re anything like me, I’m dreading getting my legs out - but equally don’t want to be boiling hot.

I’ve been trying out some different shorts and these ones are my favourite so far. 

They’re so flattering and really cool, would deffo recommend. Girls - this is your sign to wear the bl**dy shorts!

There’s something incredibly magical about spending a few days on the water, surrounded by nothing but water, wildlife, and the quiet buzz of nature. And yes, you can take kids on a relaxing family getaway aboard a boat!

Our recent trip to the Norfolk Broads was the perfect family getaway: relaxing, slow-paced, and surprisingly easy to manage – even for total boating newbies like us! This is the one we booked.

I’ve pulled together a rundown of our trip, including our full itinerary, what to pack for a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads and our genuine thoughts. Read here.

You’ve all heard me talk about Plum and how it’s been great for helping me achieve my savings goals. I first downloaded Plum back in January 2024, and since then, I’ve managed to save nearly £2,500 through regular, automated savings. I didn’t change my spending habits, I didn’t move money manually - it all happened automatically thanks to Plum’s smart savings features.

Plum also has a Cash ISA, so not only do they offer a hands-off way to save, but you can now earn interest on your savings, tax-free! You can read all about it in my latest blog.

I treated myself this week to this STUNNING perfume. I swear this is the smell of the summer! 

DEAL STACK! It’s on offer here with 20% off and you can get up to 16% cashback on this too through Top Cashback.

QVC is my new secret obsession!

I remember my Nan watching QVC on the TV when I was young, but did you know it’s now online?! Because I didn’t!

They’ve got some banging deals. I ordered myself some Elemis stuff on here a few months ago after I went to a spa and it was so much cheaper!

They’ve got deals on all sorts, garden furniture, coffee machines, skincare, a real mixed bag.

You can get £5 off your first order with code FIVE4U.

You can book these static RVs in Florida Keys with AirBnB! How cool do they look and they’re huge!

I paid using a giftcard with Everup and got 4.9% cashback using this. Everup is the only cashback site offering cashback on AirBnB at the moment.

As you know, I use the Sprive app to make overpayments on my mortgage easier. It sets my money aside for me and making overpayments have been a game-changer for us. If this is something you’re interested in doing, you can join Sprive with this link and use code GXMXGS9K, which will get you £5!

Look at this fab Amsterdam deal for November!

You get an overnight ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam, stay the night in a hotel and then get the overnight ferry home from just £79pp! Absolute steal!

We’ve always loved our Yoto player for bedtime stories. But recently, we’ve started using it more during the day, especially for home education... and honestly? Game changer.

As a home educating family, I’m always on the lookout for resources that feel fun but still spark curiosity. And these Yoto cards have done just that. They’ve opened up lovely conversations around the dinner table, helped my kids explore tricky science concepts in a way that actually sticks, and even sparked a new love of languages.

Whether you home educate or just want to make screen-free learning part of your day, they’re great! Here’s our faves.

I get so many messages saying surely there must be a catch when it comes to getting cashback and, honestl,y I felt the same in the beginning.

I’ve got an entire blog answering all your questions here but the short answer is - no, it’s not too good to be true!

I had several messages from people last night saying they’ve saved literally £1,000s from using cashback apps, it really does work!

Whilst I was on Statutory Maternity Pay, I was earning well under my tax free allowance for the year. 

I put in a claim for Marriage Allowance, which meant I could transfer a portion of my tax-free allowance over to my husband. This can save you as a couple up to £252 per year. 

You can also back date your claim by up to four years, which meant we also got a tax refund of over £700. More information here.

You can check your eligibility on the Government website.

One of the biggest game-changers for our family budget was moving our joint bank account to Monzo and here’s why… the Pots feature!

You can set up a ‘pot’ for all of the different things you’re saving for or need to buy - it’s like cash stuffing envelopes but digital!

I love it and its the first thing I ever recommend to anyone looking to improve their finances. I’ve written a blog on Monzo and it’s features - check it out here.

Have you ever stopped to think about how much money you waste each year?

Taking the time to review your spending can be a game-changer for your finances. It’ll allow you to identify problem areas, spot patterns, and create a plan to overcome bad spending habits.

The best tool I’ve found for this is this app - and the best part? It’s completely free! With just a few taps, you can generate a full spending analysis and start making smarter choices.

This is the one adult purchase that’s worth every penny!

Drying clothes in winter can be a nightmare, but this airer is an absolute game-changer!

I’ve tried heated airers, but I don’t rate them - clothes need space to dry properly, and cramming them together just doesn’t work.

Instead, I use this extendable airer over my radiator, and it dries clothes SO fast!

Highly recommend!

Here’s how to get a free £10 to spend at B&Q:

  • Join the B&Q Reward Scheme next time you shop in a B&Q store

  • You’ll get a £10 voucher sent to you to spend on your next purchase

  • You’ll need to spend £75 to get the £10 discount but it’s perfect if you’ve got some DIY planned as we go into the spring

You’ll also get a couple of vouchers giving you £5 off when you spend £30 or more if you sign up for their emails.

 

TOP TIP! If freebies are your thing, don’t forget to head over to my freebies blog too!

 
 

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The Budgeting Mum

Hi, I’m Beth, aka the Budgeting Mum! Like many families, my family and I have felt the financial pinch since becoming parents.

One thing I'm incredibly passionate about is affordable family travel and truly believe that you can explore the world with children in tow, no matter your budget. So, if you’re tightening your purse strings, looking for money-saving advice for families and bargain deals, follow along for more! 

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