Plan ahead for Christmas and save money!

It's often difficult buying what you need for Christmas, the food and drink, presents, decorations, etc.

However, with the current economic situation, things might be a bit tighter than usual, this Christmas.

Some people will flex the plastic or even take out expensive loans and then face a New Year of penury and hardship as a result.

But it doesn't have to be like that at all! Here is the simple That's Christmas Plan Ahead for Christmas Programme!

1) If your shop or supermarket has a savings club, sign up for it and save a small amount of money for Christmas.

2) If you see an item that would make an ideal Christmas present for a family member, buy it when you see it (so long as the price is keen) and put it away for Christmas.

3) Rather than buying a large amount of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) at Christmas and risking buying more than you'll need, add a bottle or two to your weekly shops between now and Christmas. If you find you need more you can always pop out to the shops when you need to.

4) Bearing in mind use by and best before dates, stock up on foods for Christmas well before the Christmas season. And avoid any potential pre-Christmas price rises that might occur!

5) Get crafting! You might be surprised at how good you can be with making special bespoke Christmas gifts for friends and family members. Also, why not try your hand at making unique Christmas decorations? Hobby Craft, Home Bargains, Poundland, Rymans and The Works all stock craft items and art items.

6) Shop around! You'll be pleasantly surprised to find the item you wanted to buy at a much lower price in a discount shop. 

7) Check out local/regional Christmas Markets to see of there are any you'll be able to get to. However, if you are looking out for genuine Continental Christmas products/produce then the German discount stores Aldi and Lidl are both well worth checking out. 

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Flowers still top Valentine lists

The latest user survey conducted by dedicated money-saving website DiscountVouchers.co.uk has this week revealed that the majority of Britons still rate the top Valentine’s Day gift to be flowers.

DiscountVouchers.co.uk regularly surveys its site users and this week reveals that the leading Valentine's Day gift is flowers, with 40% of respondents picking this. Next in the poll results was jewellery with 34% while the poll also showed that 9% of people prefer not to give any gift at all Valentine's Day.

The top ten Valentine’s Day presents uncovered by the voucher codes website poll were: 1. Flowers. 2. Jewellery. 3. Nothing. 4. Chocolates. 5. Champagne. 6. Lingerie. 7. Teddy bear. 8. Simple card. 9. Perfume. 10. CD.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

X Factor Fans Book Popstar Experience Days For Christmas

‘Pop Superstar’ days are proving a top Christmas ‘Red Letter Day’ seller at money-saving site www.ILoveCashback.com.

Hundreds of parents across the UK are snapping up last minute discounts, vouchers and cashback on all kinds of ‘experience days’, with a day at a recording studio proving particularly popular, just as Little Mix hit Number One!

Red Letter Days - or experience days – that are proving popular this festive period range from the ridiculous, such as zorbing, chocolate massages and fish pedicures, through to the sublime, including spa pampering, Ferrari driving and cupcake decorating.

ILoveCashback, the UK’s only site to combine price comparison, voucher codes and cashback in one place, says there’s been a last minute rush on Red Letter Days as shopped out Brits seek a break from the norm!

“Experience days have being selling constantly in the run up to Christmas but we have seen a spike in searches during the last week as some reduce their prices up to 60%,” said Brad Blake, ILoveCashback managing director.

“Superstar days where budding popstars can record their own single with professional help are rushing up our top ten. It must be down the excitement of the X Factor and Little Mix hitting Number One!. In short, there’s a nation of Little Mixers out there!”

"Zorbing, rolling down hills in giant inflatable spheres, Ferrari driving and indoor sky diving are proving popular alongside the more sedate offers like pamper days and hot air ballooning."

ILoveCashback.com offers price comparison and 10,000 voucher codes for over 1,200 stores and 8 million products. The triple-save site kicked off Christmas by offering  cashback on every first purchase and is currently offering a £100 prize in a 'hunt the virtual Xmas tree competiton.'


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According to reports, we'll spend a total of around 350 million hours Christmas shopping on the net this year. That’s apart from shopping on the crowded high street, standing in queues and trying to find a parking space to spend a total of around £13bn.

ILoveCashback was recently shortlisted in the Consumer MoneyFacts Best Cashback Site awards 2012.

“There are some weird and wonderful breaks as well as those for relaxation and people are snapping them up not only as Christmas gifts, but also New Year breaks and ‘thank you’ presents,’ added Blake.

Top Red Letter Days At ILoveCashback.com

1. Two For One Zorbing (RedLetterDays)

2. Two For One Indoor Skydiving (RedLetterDays)

3. PopStar/Superstar Days (Recording Session) (Activity Gifts)

Ferrari Driving (RedLetterDays)

5. Kids’ Lamborghini Driving (RedLetterDays)

6. Two For One Floatation Therapy Day (VirginExperienceDays)

7. Two For One Pamper Day At Bannatyne's Health Clubs (BuyAgift)

8. Ultimate Fish Pedicure For Two (RedLetterDays)

9. Champneys Chocolate Wrapper Experience Day (PrezzyBox)

Deluxe Makeover Experience For Two (PrezzyBox)

ILoveCashback Cashback Offers:

Red Letter Days - 6.5% - http://www.ilovecashback.com/shop/red-letter-days-cashback/

Buyagift.co.uk - Up to 5% - http://www.ilovecashback.com/shop/buyagift.co.uk-cashback/Activitygifts - 6.5% - http://www.ilovecashback.com/shop/activitygifts.co.uk-cashback/

Virgin Experience Days - 6% - http://www.ilovecashback.com/shop/virgin-experience-days-cashback

Gifted.com - 5% - http://www.ilovecashback.com/shop/gifted.com-cashback/

Prezzybox - Up to 10% - http://www.ilovecashback.com/shop/prezzybox-cashback/

A1 Gifts - 6% - http://www.ilovecashback.com/shop/a1gifts.co.uk-cashback/

Retail Deals Site DiscountVouchers.co.uk Breaks Through 6 Million Subscriber Barrier

Money-saving website reports massive leap in registered users through previous three months

With more than 6 million registered subscribers, DiscountVouchers.co.uk this week announces that it has enjoyed a spike in sign-ups throughout the past three months. The dedicated money saving website reports that it has achieved the figure thanks to 10,000 new registered users every day.

Gerard Doyle, CEO of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to announce these new numbers, reaching 6 million users is a terrific achievement. It is also a real endorsement of our recently-launched daily deals service. People can look forward to saving more money at hundreds of top stores with us in 2012.”

For further information please see: www.discountvouchers.co.uk

Savings on Christmas Gifts Galore with Latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk Deals

Retail deals website helps consumers save at Marks and Spencer, Debenhams and ASOS this festive season!

Some of the UK's most famous retail names can be had on a budget this Christmas thanks to new deals introduced by voucher codes website DiscountVouchers.co.uk. Among the deals on show from over 800 top name retailers this festive season are new offers redeemable at top name stores Debenhams, ASOS and Marks and Spencer.

Famous department store Debenhams is among the big names available on the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website this Christmas, with deals on show to help people save on cosmetics, clothing and more. Users can log on and get hold of 10% off beauty and fragrance and also up to half price during Christmas mega deals with new Debenhams discount code choices.

Perhaps the country's most famous retailer is Marks and Spencer, and this Christmas DiscountVouchers.co.uk can help UK consumers save there too. Christmas hampers, cosmetics and more can be had with savings thanks to Marks and Spencer voucher codes such as 50% off selected beauty gifts and 25% off selected Christmas hampers, including free delivery.

With the festive social season well underway and people enjoying many parties with friends and family, DiscountVouchers.co.uk is this week home to new ASOS discount deals to help shoppers save on new fashions. Deals available right now include 30% off the ASOS collection and 10% NUS extra student discount.

Doug Scott, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, commented, “Christmas is always a great time to get hold of bargains on clothing and cosmetics, plus all sorts of gifts too. So naturally we're delighted to be able to help people save on using some great deals from really top name retailers."

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

Fairy Lights and Xmas Bikes with Savings in New DiscountVouchers.co.uk Deals

Consumers able to enjoy great value at B&Q and Halfords right now thanks to retail deals site

DiscountVouchers.co.uk, the website that helps UK consumers save money at more over 800 stores and suppliers, this week announces new money off coupons for saving money on Christmas gifts, lights and decorations from top stores B&Q and Halfords.

Top quality bikes for kids and adults alike can be had with savings this week thanks to the new choice of DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals redeemable at Halfords. With Christmas soon here mums and dads can use the latest Halfords vouchers to get great value deals like 50% Off Selected Apollo Kids Bikes and up to 50% Off Adult Apollo Bikes.

Every family likes to make their home look as festive as possible for the Christmas season, and this week sees new deals redeemable at B&Q help UK shoppers do so without breaking the bank. DiscountVouchers.co.uk is the place to go this week to get a new choice of B&Q vouchers which offer 3 for 2 on all Christmas Decorations and Christmas Lights from just £2.50.

Doug Scott, managing director at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says, “Our website is always the place to find the very latest deals around from all the retail sector's top suppliers and retailers. This week sees us able to offer our site users money off great Christmas gifts, fairy lights and decorations for the home - perfect timing with the festive season fast approaching.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

Why not give the gift of cheap calls for Christmas?

According to a recent study carried out by the Centre for Retail Research, the UK will spend more on Christmas shopping via mobile phone than any other country in Europe this year, says JustCall.

An estimated £1.64billion will be spent this year by UK shoppers buying gifts through their mobile handsets, and with the bonus of cheap calls to USA and many other countries all users will be happy to make great savings.

JustCall, a cheap calls provider, are encouraging everyone to use their mobile phone for not just shopping but calling friends and family around the word this Christmas.

With recent changes made to JustCall's pricing for international call rates there are sure to give customers a great surprise, and gift, this Christmas with cheap international calling rates to over 500 countries from a UK landline, and over 250 countries from a mobile phone, starting from as little as 1p from a UK landline and 1p from a mobile phone.

A spokesperson from JustCall commented: “It's apparent mobile phones are becoming far more useful in everyday life for many people, especially during Christmas which is a busy period for everyone. Therefore, the chance to make cheap international calls from your mobile anywhere in the UK can be a great help for many.”

“We are proud to offer competitive prices that can help everyone save time and money this Christmas.”

JustCall offer many different cheap prices to many countries, as such making cheap calls to Spain from only 6p per minute from a mobile phone and only 1p per minute from a UK landline.

Not forgetting that cheap calls to Australia, France, Germany, Poland and many many more are available online.

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