April Discounts and Deals for Families
The rise in the cost of living in UK is hitting family life hard, so to help we have listed some money saving ideas, retailer discounts, useful deals and more.
Half of April this year the kids are going to be off school on their Easter holidays, so all those pennies are going to be under pressure in many households this month, with the pressure of just every day life and keeping the kids happy and entertained.
But here are a few ideas on how to save a bit to help get by.
Savings on Food
Prices of food has all gone a bit mental lately, with some basic items going up in price weekly. Here are a few little bargains that might help your family save money this month.
£5 off Iceland
Discount Code ICEFIVEOFF will get you £5 off a £45+ spend at Iceland for new online customers only. You can also get free next day delivery when you spend over £40.
Branded Easter Eggs from 99p
Aldi’s has some deals on branded Easter eggs, so families can pick them up from 99p.
Try Simply Cook for Free
Your Family dinner gets better when you Simply Cook, as it allows you to transform humble ingredients into an incredible meal. Families can combine the Simply Cook kits with 4-6 items from their fridge or cupboard.
In your subscription box you get creative recipes from expert’s chefs and flavour pots, which can be either Pastes, Rubs, Spice Blends, Marinades, Garnishes or Dips. Each pot is packed with as many as 18 different ingredients, so you can add expertly balanced, extraordinary flavours into your simply cooked meals. Tasting flavours that you won’t find in the supermarkets.
Despite the rising cost of living, you can still enjoy delicious mealtimes. This special offer means you can Try a Simply Cook box for free, only having to pay £1 postage. After your trial, it’s just £2.50 per week to cook a new meal. Plus, what we love is how after your first box, you can change, pause or cancel your subscription at any time, there’s no commitment and is hassle-free, with added bonus that the box fits neatly through your letterbox.
Savings on Electrics
If you’re on the hunt for a cheeky little upgrade, new home gift or in a nightmare moment as something has broken, then these few little bargains that might help your family save money this month.
10% off Samsung TV’s
Discount Code SAMSUNG10 will get you 10% off some Samsung TV’s at AO.COM
Amazon Spring Sale 55% Off
Amazon Spring Sale has up to 55% off some Amazon devices like Kids Fire Kindles, Echo Dots, Fire TV Sticks and Home Security items.
Electronics Week on Wowcher
Wowcher has some snazzy deals on electronics and tech gadgets. From mobile phones to air fryers to massage guns. Even Apple iphones, Apple ipads and Apple watches, you’ll be sure to pick up that perfect gift or a little treat for yourself, with over 70% savings on some items.
Savings on Gaming and Toys
If you’re on the hunt for a cheeky little upgrade, new home gift or in a nightmare moment as something has broken, then these few little bargains that might help your family save money this month.
Game Sale 50% off
Game currently has a Sale on that has up to 50% off some item likes games, controllers and headsets. They also have some great gaming deals including 2 for £20 on Nintendo Switch Games.
Free Mario Kart Tour Game
Nintendo has brought the popular Mario Kart experience to mobile and its totally free to download on iOS and Android, do you can play to your hearts content now on your smartphones and tablets.
You’ll be able to race new and favourite tracks from Mario Kart series and play new challenges a the end of each cup.
Mario Kart Tour is completely free to download and play, you’ll need internet connect and to either link to your existing Nintendo account or sign up for free one, but just a heads up there are in app purchases available for getting virtual items such as new cars and characters, so just one to watch with the kids.
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Bargain Max Clearance Sale 25% off
Bargain Max currently has a Clearance Sale on that has up to 25% off some item toys including brands such as Peppa Pig, Nerf and Barbie. You just need to use the Discount Code CLEARANCE25.
They also have 10% off your first order if you sign up to their email.
Savings on Your Family Car
If you’re lucky enough to still be able to afford to drive your family vehicle, then extra savings might be a godsend. Here’s a few little bargains that might help your family save money this month.
MOT for £25 at ATS
When you purchasing an Interim, Full or Major Vehicle Maintenance Service at ATS they have a special offer on that gives you a Class 4 MOT test at the same time for only £25.
15% off Selected Brands at Euro Parts
Discount Code BRAND will get you 15% off selected brands at Euro Parts, such as Bosch, Brembo, Mobil, Shell, Lucas and Mahle.
Savings on Family Days Out
With two weeks to fill of fun-ness, we all want to try do this for as cheap as we can. There are a few deals and discounts around that can certainly help with this if it’s something you were already thinking of spending on anyways, so here’s a few little bargains that might help your family save money this month.
Kids Travel Free on Transport for Wales Trains
Enjoy more family time and less driving time. If you’re heading out for the day add a bit of excitement to the day by travelling on the train with the kids. Not only will it save parents the stress of driving but some money too, as children aged 5-16 travel for free on Transport for Wales trains. when accompanied by a fare paying adult.
Free child travel is only available in standard class. Under 11’s can travel for free any time, for under 16’s it’s only free to travel off-peak and your limited to up to 2 children per paying adult. Adults book and pay full price and the free ticket can be obtained from any Transport for Wales Rail ticket office or from the on-board train conductor. You can book your tickets online via Trainline (link below) and to see the network map below for a breakdown of the free child travel geographical boundary click here.
Adults Pay Kids Prices at Odeon
Whether it’s just you and the little one, or the whole family, Odeon great value tickets give you even more reasons to visit the big screen together, as with this special offer adults pay the same prices as the kids.
Try Kids Pass for £1
Take your family time to the next level, with over 1k discounts on zoos, theme parks, cinemas, restaurants and more, because you never pay full price with a Kids Pass. Kids Pass is the number one family digital membership group, with the average family saving over £400 per year.
You’ll only need one membership for your household and it gives you access to 57& off days out and attractions, kids go free at aquariums, restaurants and more, 30% off adult and child cinema tickets and also up to 25% off family holidays and resorts plus loads more.
This Offer allows you to sign up and enjoy all membership benefits for just £1 for 30 days. If you cancel before the end of 30 days it will just cost you £1, after the 30 days it will auto renew at £4.99 a month and you can cancel whenever you want.
Savings on an Extra Treat
If you do have some cash spare and deserve to a wee treat then here’s a few ideas of savings that might help your family save money this month.
Save £’s on Beauty and Wellness Products with Beauty Pie
At Beauty Pie, they buy direct from the world’s leading beauty labs and cut out the ridiculous retailer markups, so you get up to 4X more for your money.
Beauty Pie give their members direct access to the best quality beauty and wellness products from France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Japan, Korea etc at the best possible prices. Hundreds of Thousands of People Have Joined Beauty Pie as members don’t pay for ridiculous retail markups, fancy shops or elaborate packaging, so they can afford to buy more higher end products than they would normally.
If you do have some cash spare and deserve to a wee treat then here’s a few ideas of savings that might help your family save money this month.
Get 7 Days Free with Hayu
Hayu is the first all-reality subscription video-on-demand streaming service of its kind, offering every episode and every season of a broad selection of reality TV franchises, all in one place.
It offers a world of endless reality TV, with over 300 shows, and over 9,000 episodes available to download and watch on the go, all ad-free. Most of the shows stream on the service the same day as they do in USA, including The Real Housewives, Below Deck and Million Dollar Listing TV franchises.
Hayu’s sub-genres of reality content include Home and Design, Dating, Fashion, True Crime and many more, So plenty to binge watch, across multiple devices. anytime, anywhere as you can stream Hayu on your TV, via the web on your laptop and download the app to watch on smartphones or tablets.
This Special Offer gives you 7 days Free, so you can try before you buy, see all the shows and if you decide to carry on with it after the trial you can opt for paying either £4.99 a month or take advance of a 25% saving to get 12 months for the price of 9 at £43.99.
Decathlon Sale Up to 50% off
Treat yourself of the kids to some new clothes or just save some money on getting summer ready with discounts on camping, water sports, hiking and cycling items.
Money in, Not Money Out
Of course, the pressure on some families means spending anything at the moment is just not going to fly, so here’s a few links that we thought we would share, in case they are of use.
Find Your Local Food Bank
Find your local Trussell Trust food bank, their contact details and opening times Here. Also your local council website will have more local info that might help your family.
Check Benefits and Financial Support you can get
If you pop your details into the UK Government website, they will tell you what benefits and financial support your family might be entitled to.
The Money Helper website has been set up by UK Government to provide free and impartial money advice.
For free and confidential advice welfare benefits, debt, employment, education and housing Advicelink Cymru website can help.
Also the Citizens Advice Cymru website has useful advice and info that can help families with their money, debt and benefits.
Help with Cost of Water Bill
If you are having difficulty paying your water bill, then it’s well worth visiting Welsh Water website to see if you can get help with payment plans or water rate reductions. Hardren Dyfrdwy can also support families in a similar way.
