These flip top flasks from The Works have all been reduced to £1.99 and this includes free delivery thanks to the code below. You can choose from a range of different themes and they all look rather fabby for this price.

• Click here to get a flask from The Works

The flip top flasks come in the following flavours: Spongebob SquarePants, Disney Princess, Disney Cars, Dora the Explorer, and Minnie Mouse. Each flask costs £1.99 and the code to get free delivery is DELIVERY15 which is still working just fine as of right now.

These flip top flasks are utterly brilliant, if I do say so myself. The themed pattern is around the entire flask and it comes with a handy carry strap as well as a lid that can click shut to hold the juice/water/whatever.

Brilliant for taking on camping holidays, walks, trips or pretty much anything else (except planes), these flasks will always come in handy. If you buy three at this price you only pay £5.97, not bad at all!

Thanks to missgem at HUKD!

Mail Order Express has two versions of the Hama Beads Animal Boxes on sale. Both contain 2000 beads. There's the Animal Box Rhino & Monkeys, and the Animal Box Camels & Giraffes. Great for the present drawer, or for the rainy day box. Or just for any child who really likes these Hama beads.

• Click here for your Hama Beads Animal Box at Mail Order Express

Both sets include the 2000 beads, and six bead board supports. Also ironing paper and instructions. There's a giraffe pegboard and a camel pegboard in one set, and a rhino pegboard, ostrich pegboard, and a monkey pegboard in the other. The recommended age is five years plus.

If you're not familiar with these, Hama beads are little round beads of plastic with a hole through the middle. You place the beads on the pegboard to make a shape, and then iron over the beads with a warm iron. This fuses them together, and the shape can be lifted whole off the board.

Kits like this can be a great way to get kids started. Be warned though, you can get huge tubs of Hama beads, and once they understand how it works, children can really get into making them. A nice way to help them exercise their imaginations, and spend some time doing arts and crafts. But you may need to create some display space in the house!

On Monday, Lynley looked at the various things you need to take with you when you go on holiday with the kids. It was an essential checklist that highlighted the most important bits and pieces – some of which are very easy to forget! So, I thought it would be a good idea to look at how you can save on those silly costs when you go on holiday as a nice backup…

According to GOSIM a British family of four may spend an extra £700 over and above the usual holiday costs of food, flights, car hire and hotel bookings. These costs include things like airport parking fees, room safes, extra baggage, travel insurance and plenty more. And these costs, according to GOSIM can escalate beyond that if people have pets or use their mobile phones!

So how can you cut these costs when some of them are rather difficult to avoid?

Ok, this is a great bargain and I am gutted that I simply do not have the space to put it anywhere in this house. That is one brilliant idea. Tesco Direct has reduced this Step2 all around art tower from £89 to £22 which is a whopping saving of £67.99. Nice one.

• Click here to get the artist in you unleashed with Tesco Direct

The art tower has a large, round table to accommodate multiple friends or siblings and it has a sturdy base to ensure that it stays stable and safe. There are two 11 inch stools included with the set that can fit neatly on any side of the table.

You also get two large, circular storage bins that are vertically mounted on a central pole so that kids can reach their art supplies easily. The top of the pole has four arms with clips so you can clip up and display the work. That is genius.

Thanks to G0OSE at HUKD!

Honestly, if I hear the word “recession” once more I may just burn that page in my dictionary. It’s so darn depressing. And the fact that the government appears to enjoy targeting women and parents, well, that just makes it a bit harder for us all to cope with raising our kids. But this is a guide that says, “so what!” as these tips will help you save money and laugh in the face of that darn word…

If you fancy grabbing Gap maternity products right now, then you can get them delivered for free using the voucher code below. This free delivery offer is only valid on maternity products though, so be sure you get them!

• Click here to get free delivery at Gap

The code you need to get your free delivery on maternity products is MATERNITY and it is valid until 22 April 2012. That means you have about two more days of happy shopping before you have to pay for your delivery again.

Gap maternity has quite a lovely range of products on offer that have extra room at the bust and belly along with a longer length to keep you covered. The silhouettes are apparently tailored to define your shape and designed to flatter you rather than make you look like a heffalump.

You can choose from skirts, dresses, jeans, trousers and tops so take a peek and see what appeals to you. Happy shopping!

Thanks to andywedge at HUKD!

Last year I did a piece on apps to save you money and I figured it was about time to revisit that and see what had changed in the mean time. The launch of new apps, the rise and rise of the Android smartphone market, the BlackBerry apps growing by the day, and even Ovi Store’s increased popularity, means that there are far more options to choose from today. Here are some new and some old, and don't forget our favourite - Quidco - for constant apptastic savings!

ELC and Mothercare have up to 50% off the Happyland items and ranges but if you order them through the Amazon site, then you’ll get to take advantage of their super saver delivery. This means you pay the same price but without the heavy delivery charges, how nice!

• Click here to get happy with Amazon

There are quite a few items included in this Happyland sale and these range from full sets to cute little individual items. There is the Early Learning Centre HappyLand Family, The ELC HappyLand Sunflower School Bus, and plenty more.

The discount you get on your items will depend on which ones you choose really. Some are really cheap and have ace discounts – like the Sunflower School Bus which is half price – while others only chop off a pound or three. You can still get some great savings though, a good time to swoop up some Christmas presents or extras for your Present Cupboard.

Thanks to wishihadadonkey at HUKD!

Every child is different. I find that with mine, an activity that the two of us do together in the morning will pretty much set him up for the day. Usually this involves us going out. A walk in the woods, a trip to the park, a play in the playground, a visit to the museum.

There's a lot to be said in favour of walks in the rain too! It is a really drizzly day out there, and I'm thinking that it might be a good plan for today. There's nothing like poking about in wet leaves with a stick. When he's got his wet weather gear on (trousers and jacket) we have the playground to ourselves too.

But you don't always want to go out, and frankly it isn't so much fun for mum and dad to do this every day as it is for the little ones. Sadly, the weather forecast for our area is for rain, rain, and to paraphrase (badly) a quote, it is rain all the way down.

So if you're looking to avoid the lure of the DVD and/or video game, here's a fab alternative. Cooking. Get them in the kitchen having fun, making a mess, and maybe even doing something a little bit scary (stirring a pot on the hob for the first time for example). Here's three top tips for making kitchen time fun, exciting, and a little bit different on a rainy day.

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Use these The Works promotional codes to get either 10% off your order when you spend £10 or more, or free delivery on any order (there's no minimum spend). The Works is a chain of UK stores selling discount books, stationery, art and craft supplies.

Click here to use your The Works promotional code

• Discount: 10%
• Promotional code: WORKS10
• Expires: 18th of April, 2012

• Discount: free delivery
• Minimum spend: £10
• Promotional code: EASTER10
• Expires: 12th of April, 2012

To use one of these two codes, go to the Shopping Basket page and enter it in the Promotion Code box. You can only use one at a time, so it depends on which will give you the greater discount. Standard delivery is normally £2.99. So if you are spending less than £30, the free delivery option will give you the most money off.

I tested this out on a craft set for children and an airfix model. Both were full priced items. Both codes worked just fine on this order.

Thanks to missgem at HUKD!

Easter weekend is upon us and we’re all still counting the pennies thanks to this nasty and relentless recession, so here are some fabulous free things to do this Easter with your family. I have done my best to find activities and ideas that range across the whole country so that you can find something fun to do in your area. I have also snuck in some cheap offers and ideas just in case the freebies are not quite what your family would enjoy.

I didn't want to go out and buy a whole lot of stuff for Easter themed crafts. In particular, as we weren't doing anything like having an Easter bonnet parade (my son did that at school) I didn't want to have to buy a hat that he's never going to wear. Instead, I had some paper bags, and plates, to use as the base, and I bought some little chicks and Easter themed confetti (£1 each at the 99p store) and we used items that we had already in the craft cupboard at home.

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Hampton Blue sells a range of really lovely household items, gifts and baby bobs for fairly decent prices. At the moment they are offering free delivery on all orders over £25 and they are also running a lovely sale which means you can spoil yourself, or someone special, for less.

• Click here to get on over to Hampton Blue

The range of items in the sale is quite extensive so you shouldn’t have too much of a problem finding something lovely. These items of jewellery and décor would all make lovely presents for those close to you, or a little something to spoil yourself.

My personal favourites are the plain aubergine crinkled scarf and the amethyst and brass necklace. I love those colours. You will also find earrings, pendants, children’s toys and gifts (like the adorable Pirate Tap a Shape Box for £3.50) and purses, toiletry bags, clutch bags and more.

When you spend £25 you will get free delivery but this is only to the UK mainland.

Over the past few weeks I’ve discovered cheap craft supplies and some ace ways to decorate your Easter eggs in time for the festivities. This week it’s all about ideas for truly brilliant Easter crafts with the kids. Some of the ideas I’ve found are genius…

I like this shop. Actually, I like any store that happens to sell clothes for women with curves. As much as I admire those muscled and toned humans, I also think that curves have a place too. So, without further ado, here is a lovely voucher code to net you 20% off the spring and summer collections at OneStopPlus.

• Click here to get discounted with OneStopPlus

The code you need to get your 20% off is 4754 and it is valid until 30 March 2012, so you have a bit of time to still use it this month. The offer is only valid when you buy full priced spring and summer 2012 clothing from those specific collections.

You are not allowed to use the discount on Red Price or sale items and at the same time as other offers. Lots of terms and conditions there, but pretty self explanatory. I do hope that you find yourself a lovely summer frock to enjoy at a discount this Easter!

Ooooh, this is quite a nice little deal for all you mums out there. Fancy getting yourself a nice frock for summer with this deal? Daxon is offering all first time customers £10 off when they spend £20 or more plus you get a free trolley bag and a vanity case as well.

• Click here to get your freebie with Daxon

The Daxon deal needs you to enter the voucher code 8022 into the relevant spot when you check out in order to qualify for the saving. It is only valid on full price items and it is only suitable for new customers. You can’t use it on things that have already been discounted or are part of their Red Page deals.

Other than that, you can frolic happily through the site and nab yourself something pretty to enjoy for £10 less than you should have paid without the voucher code. There are worse ways to spend your time but make sure you get there before the 31 March 2012 as that’s when it expires.

The Easter holidays are nearly here, yippee, and so is (we all hope) some warm sun and lovely weather. To celebrate these upcoming days of relaxing and enjoying, here are ten brilliant ways you can decorate Easter eggs with your kids…

Step aside Groupon and Wowcha and the rest of you voucher mad websites, here comes a new chap to the discount experience team. Happli has been launched by one of the UK’s largest publishers of local and national newspapers – Trinity Mirror – and seems to have had quite a nice range of deals to start with.

• Click here to get Happli deals

The deals and discounts and special offers that you get with Happli are location based, just like all the other places that do this kind of thing. However, just by browsing some of the special offers available today, I think they are just that little bit more vavavoom, if you know what I mean.

Ok, let me just give you some examples of expired deals, that could help. There was a deal to pay £19 for a chef to come into your home and create a special meal for two. How lovely! There was a deal for a two night luxury break in a 4* country house including a five course meal on both nights and breakfast each day for only £149.

See? So get on over to Happli and see what fabby local deal you can snag for yourself today.

Yesterday I reviewed some of the items in the latest Half Pint Chic sale but this lot have had such big discounts I thought I’d throw the best into a deal for you so you can see what’s out there to enjoy.

• Click here to get massive discounts on designer deals

Egg by Susan Lazar is apparently a huge brand in the US of A. It is stocked in Saks 5th Avenue, Barneys and Neiman Marcus – all big names in the fashion world there. The range uses natural fabrics and clean, simple designs with no frills or gimmicks.

The clothes are lush – for both boys and girls – and the Half Pint Chic deal is fab. Hemp boys shorts are down from £30 to £14.50 and the really cute jersey rompers are down from £29 to £15. And the silk sun dresses are down from £46 to £22 – a saving of over half the original price.

There are clothes for all ages and genders there and while there isn’t a ton of variety, you can nab some great bargains nonetheless.

Each week my daughter reviews an item or two from the latest Half Pint Chic sale and each week the clothes seem to get better and better. This week the Half Pint Chic sale is for Egg Baby and wow, these clothes are loooovely.

The first item my daughter chose was the Voile Indian Shirt in pink. The picture on the site doesn’t do it justice. There is this soft, light pattern across the fabric that is beautifully complemented by the embroidery in a darker pink colour. The shirt is 100% cotton and drapes like a dream.

The wide sleeves make Tabitha look like a princess and she did plenty of swooping and dancing while wearing it. She said that it made her feel like she could dance like a fairy. And I have to admit, even though I am biased, that she did look a bit like one in this top. The quality of the fabric and the cut make it well worth the fabulously reduced £15.99 price tag.

The next item is the utterly stunning skirt which is made from silk and has an orchid pattern on the fabric. The underlay is pink and the tassels in a lovely purple with a sweet little bow detail at the waist. This comes in two colours and Tabitha spent ages trying to decide which one she wanted. I was surprised when she went for the bolder colour but, as you can see in the pic, it really worked.

The skirt is a charmer and one that I would buy two of in a heartbeat. Just look at how the elasticised waistline fits so snugly – this is especially great for little girls who have tiny waists like mine – and the extra bow adds more security too. And the lining of the skirt is actually a pair of pink shorts! Awesome.

I have to admit that, thanks to Half Pint Chic, I am starting to see why people go designer for their kids. I still wouldn’t pay the full prices (thank goodness for this site, then) but the quality, the cut, the way they look when worn, all these factors together have me smitten.