FEELING a bit stressed out as September looms?
A poll for Tesco Mobile suggests more than half of parents find this time of year difficult.
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The return of the school run, going back to work.
So now is a time to be kind to yourself.
Switch off and save with these tips.
KEEP CALM: The Calm and Headspace apps offer free trials.
Headspace is an ideal gateway into relaxation, while Calm offers a range of guided meditations to help you find peace.
GET MOVING: Gyms are desperate to lure us back after losing so much business in the pandemic.
Check the social media of gyms near you to see which offer free passes right now.
Take a brisk 30-minute walk at lunch while listening to a podcast, or enjoy an audiobook with Audible’s free trial
Make use of your nearby library’s digital services. Sign up via your local authority website for free access to countless ebooks, audiobooks and music.
UNWIND WITH FRIENDS: Socialising and laughter are such mood boosters.
Try getting cheap tickets to live comedy on voucher sites Wowcher and Groupon.
For instance, in Edinburgh you can get four tickets to a night at The Comedy Attic for just £10 via Wowcher.
In London, you could get free seats in the audience for The Graham Norton Show, Taskmaster and more. Head to sroaudiences.com.
EAT WELL: Diet is vital in beating stress.
Dish up healthy food including leafy green veg, lean meat and oily fish.
For a vitamin supplement, get 15 per cent off at highernature.com until the end of Bank Holiday Monday.
REST EASY: I have never slept better than after having a cup of Dragonfly Tea’s Night Sky Calm infusion, £2.50 for 20 teabags at Waitrose.
But Clipper’s organic Sleep Easy tea is just £1.99 at Holland & Barrett — a 51p saving.
A weighted blanket can help too. At onlinehomeshop.com the Brentfords blanket in silver grey is £17, down from £23.
- Prices correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
Deal of the day
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GET 25 per cent off selected wine or fizz at Asda.
Six Prosecco Spumante would have been £35.94 but until Monday night it’s just £26.96.
SAVE: £8.98 on six bottles
Cheap treat
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LIDL is selling Jaffa Cake-flavoured Beanies Coffee for just £1.99.
What’s new
PHONE home with the new Xperia 1 III, available to order on O2.
It starts at £41 per month for 3GB of data with a £30 upfront payment.
Order by September 15 to get a free pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones worth £329.
Top swap
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DO your kids love Lego?
Instead of the City Hello duvet set for £27 from Very.co.uk, grab the City Panic set from Home Bargains for £14.99.
SAVE: £12.01
Giselle’s little helper
TV channel Gold is raising a glass to the 40th Anniversary of Only Fools And Horses by recreating the Nags Head pub for the ultimate fan experience.
The Nags Head will be open in London this Friday and Saturday. Table booking is free at gold.uktv.co.uk/nagshead.
Shop & save
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BIN the mop and get the new Beldray Clean & Dry floor cleaner at Argos for £129.99, down from £149.99.
SAVE: £20
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