Discounts, codes and free things

'Credit Crunch': a word I, nor anyone I know, would have used before the recession of 2008. However, it's the word on everyones lips these days...and yes it's annoying. There does seem to be some good out of it though. Retailers are desperate for us to spend our pennies with them; offering special discounts for valued customers, mega day deals, free shipping, pretty much anything you want. If you haven't noticed this yet (where have you been?), then let me help you out with just some of the deals I know.

I have so far refrained from constantly updating this blog with new deals, mainly because I read the email '20% off...' then it gets lost in the other emails. There are also so many offers, that I wasn't sure how to keep track of them all and remember to upload them here, so here goes; (please note, there are lots of other deals out there, so shop around. New offers seem to pop up every day, so keep checking sites)

Must Have; Click here for Decleor offers including a free gift box with the purchase of 2 Decleor items (plus the first 50 orders receive a free Decleor candle) or a free Decleor weekend bag with the purchase of 3 Decleor items.

Coco Violet; 10% off instore or online with code LOVEXMAS02, valid only on Thursday 11th December.

Spoiled Brat; a massive 40% off all items including sale stock. Code DEC40, only valid until midnight 10th December. Extended until midnight 11th December.

Debenhams; up to 20% off selected lines, including 10% of all cosmetics and fragrances (excluding all Chanel), free online delivery with orders over £100, no codes required, see site for details. Valid 10-12th December.

H&M; Get a £10 gift card when you spend £50 instore, offer until 14th December.

Karen Millen; free shipping for a limited time, 20% off using code GRAZIA03 until Monday 15th December.

BeneFit; Miss Popularity now £9, save £8.50, Thrrrob now £15, save £7.50, Talk to the Tan now £13, save £6.50 (offers valid until 23rd Dec). Use code ELLEADVN for 15% off on the site (valid until 24th Dec), free standard delivery code is FREEDELI when spending £50 or more (valid until 31st Dec).

MAC; free shipping with all orders over £50 (no code) and enter code MONOGRAM at the checkout to receive free holiday gift wrap with your order.

Miss Selfridge; Free delivery with code MACNEW3, valid until 28th February 2009.

Dorothy Perkins; 20% off everything online until 12th Dec and instore starting from 11th Dec.

Schuh; free delivery on all orders until 23rd December.

Faith; up to 70% off in sale, plus free shipping for orders over £60 (during December).

Monsoon; free delivery when spending £100.

Oasis; 25% off 'must haves collection' online and instore, enter code collections2008 at checkout, see site for details (today only). Free P&P on orders over £100.

Shellys, Barratts 20% off everything with code XMASB until Sunday 14th Dec.

ASOS; £10 off when you spend £100 or more, using code INDULGEME until midnight 14th Dec.

Warehouse; 20% off everything using code FRIEND at the checkout, today only.

Lipsy; free delivery on all orders untl 14th Dec.

Wallis; 20% off everything online, free delivery on orders over £75, offer ends midnight 15th December.

Aldo; free delivery on all orders, extra 30% off all sale boots, sign up to newsletter and get extra 10% off order. See site for details.

Clinique; your choice of free gift set with orders over £35. Just follow the link for more info, valid until 12th December.

Quiz; free delivery when you spend £40.

Lancome; free shipping and gift wrap with any order, plus 2 free samples of your choice at checkout when spending £35, free gift (currently 50ml Magnifique Shower Caress & 50ml Body Veil, mini L'Absolu lipstick in 132 Caprice, HydraZen Neurocalm 10ml and makeup bag) when spending £55 or more.