KEEPING the kids occupied inside while they are off school and the weather is awful is hard work.
But it need not be costly. There are plenty of purse-friendly activities you can sort out for them. Here are my top tips on how to enjoy a rainy half-term at home for less cash.
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BAKE OFF: Why not bake the kids some tasty treats? You can’t go wrong with a batch of chocolate Rice Krispie cakes. All you need is Rice Krispies and chocolate of their choice. Get creative and mix melted white and milk chocolate together. Or, for a little less mess, you can get a Peppa Pig Muddy Puddle Cup Cake Mix for £1.35 at Tesco.
INDOOR CINEMA: Whether it’s the cost of a trip to the cinema or the ghastly weather that’s holding you back, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy a film or two at home. Borrow one from a friend, or take a trip to a charity shop to pick one up at a bargain price. Turn off the lights, turn up the sound, sit back and relax. You could even buy a bag of corn seeds and make your own popcorn.
ARTS ’N’ CRAFTS: Children have the wonderful ability to turn a blank piece of paper into something magical. Embrace this and let their imagination run wild with some arts and crafts. The Works has a big bag of assorted craft materials for just £6, including googly eyes and pom pom balls.
FUN & GAMES: Keep your tots entertained with a new toy or two, which needn’t cost a lot. At The Entertainer prices have been slashed for the half-term. For example, you can get Poopsie Sparkly Critters collectible animals for £7.50, down from £15, or The Extreme 360 RC Stunt Double-Side Roll remote-control car for £15, down from £25. They will be occupied for hours.
- All prices are correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers are subject to availability.
Deal of the day
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SPEND at least £15 using the McDonald’s app and get £5 off your order. Easy money.
SAVE: £5
Cheap treat
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A PACK of 12 Strings & Things Cheestrings is now £2, down from £3.50 at Asda. Great for lunchboxes.
SAVE: £1.50
Top swap
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FOUR tins of John West tuna chunks in brine cost £5 at Tesco. But at Aldi you can get tuna chunks for just £2.69.
SAVE: £2.31
Shop and save
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A ONE-LITRE bottle of Cif floor cleaner is £1.50 at Sainsbury’s – ideal for spring cleaning. Was £2.
SAVE: 50p
My Sun Savers fiver
LESLIE GEE, from Steyning in West Sussex, says: “I put my Sun Savers fivers towards my daughters’ birthdays, which are one day apart.”
- Send your Savers fiver stories to sunsavers.co.uk/fivers and get 28 codes, worth £5, if we print yours. Please include your name and town.
The Sun Savers Show
FOR more great deals, check out this week’s Sun Savers Show on Facebook.
Watch it at facebook.com/TheSunSavers.
Sun Superdays
TODAY marks your final chance to start collecting for two FREE tickets – worth more than £100 – to Chessington World Of Adventures Resort with Sun Superdays.
Enjoy a packed day of family fun with over 40 rides and attractions and a zoo which is home to 1,000-plus animals.
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From March, big adventure awaits little explorers in new land the Rainforest, with three rides ideal for families with kids in search of their first wild adventure.
Explore the rainforests of the world by road, river and from the treetop canopy before meeting capybaras, the world’s largest rodent.
Also new, beloved elephant Elmer swoops in for his first themed ride, Elmer’s Flying Jumbos.
And celebrate 30 years of iconic rollercoaster Vampire, soaring over the treetops like a bat.
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To get your tickets, download the Sun Savers app or sign up at sunsavers.co.uk. Go to “Offers” and click “Start Collecting” on the “Sun Superdays – Chessington” page.
Next, collect NINE Sun Savers codes from those printed daily until Tuesday, February 25. Today’s is on Page 28.
Enter your NINE codes on Sun Savers to unlock booking. Only with Sun Savers, you can pick the date you go.
Or collect TEN tokens and use the form at thesun.co.uk/superdays. But you must have started collecting.
- 18+ UK only (excludes Isle of Man & Channel Islands). Multiple token/code collect 08/02/20 – 25/02/20. Sun Savers £2 booking fee applies. Strictly subject to availability (5,000 tickets available during school & bank holidays, 9,800 weekend tickets available). T&Cs apply, see thesun.co.uk/superdays.
See it first…see it free
BE among the first to see new film Military Wives thanks to Sun Savers.
We are giving away 2,350 pairs of tickets to preview cinema screenings nationwide for the Brit flick, which stars Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan.
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Inspired by true events, Military Wives is the heartfelt story of friendship, love and support on the home front.
Directed by The Full Monty’s Peter Cattaneo, it sees a group of women come together to form the first military wives choir, becoming a media sensation and global phenomenon in the process.
You can pick from 20 preview screenings across the UK, including London, Cardiff, Glasgow and Manchester.
The screenings take place on Tuesday, February 25.
To claim your free tickets, simply download the Sun Savers app or sign up at sunsavers.co.uk.
Then, go to the “Offers” section and click “Start Collecting” on the “Sun Savers Screening” page.
Next, enter or scan FIVE consecutive Sun Savers codes from those printed daily inside the paper from today until Wednesday, February 19. Today’s Sun Savers code is on Page 20.
Lastly, head back to the “Sun Savers Screening” page and click “Book” as soon as possible.
You will be taken to a booking website where you can claim your free tickets.
But don’t wait around as tickets are first come, first served.
Booking closes at midnight on Friday, February 21.
If you miss out on a preview screening ticket, you can still head to the cinema on Friday, March 6 to catch the release.
- 18+ UK residents only (excludes Northern Ireland, Isle of Man & Channel Islands). Multiple code collect 15/02/20 – 19/02/20. Booking closes at 23:59pm on 21/02/20. 2,350 pairs of tickets to be claimed. Subject to availability. Online access required. T&Cs apply, see sunsavers.co.uk. © Military Wives Choir Film Ltd 2019.
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Play now to win £50,000 on the Sun Savers Raffle
JOIN thousands of readers taking part in the new Sun Savers Raffle.
Every Sun Savers code you enter will earn you a ticket for our £50k monthly Raffle.
And for every ten tickets you collect in a calendar month, you get a GOLDEN TICKET for our £80k Raffle, which takes place every three months.
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There is no limit to how many tickets you can collect.
So the more you enter, the better your chances.
To take part go to sunsavers.co.uk or open the Sun Savers app.
Then opt in to each month’s Raffle by clicking “Yes!” when prompted and start collecting the Sun Savers codes printed daily in the paper.
Every time you scan or enter a code into Sun Savers, you get a Raffle ticket in the £50k Raffle.
Not yet a Sun Savers member? Just go to sunsavers.co.uk or find “Sun Savers” in the app store to get started.
Fancy a free fiver?
YOU can get FREE cash with super Sun Savers just for buying your favourite paper.
Our brilliant new rewards club will pay back our most loyal readers.
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Just pick up the paper each day to collect your Sun Savers codes and we will GIVE YOU £5 when you have collected 28.
This isn’t a one-off and there is no limit to how much cash you can save.
For every 28 codes you enter, we will give you a fiver.
So over the course of a year, that could add up to £65.
We are keeping it super-simple.
You don’t have to enter codes from consecutive days, so don’t worry if you forget a day or two.
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Download our easy Sun Savers app and quickly scan your code using your smartphone.
Or go online and enter your code at sunsavers.co.uk.
To get you on your way, join today and we will put a bonus £1 in your Sun Savers wallet tomorrow.
And the good news doesn’t stop with free cash.
With Sun Savers, we give you the best hacks, deals and tips to save money every single day.
TO JOIN: Don’t worry, folks — joining takes just 30 seconds, in three steps.
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