Your last chance to bag a summer bargain!

Here are some fabulous deals and discounts to help you make the most of summer 2009's last long weekend.

BBQ bargains

If you're planning to brave the British weather and whack some meat on the barbie this weekend, why not bag yourself one of these brilliant barbecue bargains?

If you pop into Lidl, you can pick up a 35cm round barbeque for just £4.88 and a 5kg bag of barbeque charcoal briquettes for only £2.99.

At Argos, you'll find some super savings on all sorts of barbecues. If you're not looking for anything fancy you can you can pick up this disposable Bar-Be-Quick Instant Barbecue, including lumpwood charcoal, for a flaming hot £2!

Homebase is also offering a whole range of discounts on selected barbecues and barbecue accessories. My favourite are these flower print outdoor plates, which cost only 99p!

If you're chief cook and want to look professional, get yourself down to Poundland and grab a matching this three piece chef set for just £1. You could also pick up a pack of three stainless steel serving tongs and some plastic glasses for your Pimms for - you've guessed it - £1.

Finally, if you want to spruce up your garden before you host your beautiful barbie, B&Q is offering 70% off selected garden furniture and half price garden plants.

Back to school specials

If you're planning to use this long weekend to get your kids ready for the start of school, you're in luck. Right now, you can buy an entire school uniform for less than £10 in most major supermarkets and department stores.

At Asda, you can pick up school shirts and sportswear for just £2 and trousers for £3. In the Tesco Value range, trousers and skirts start at £1.50, sweatshirts at £1.75 and polo shirts at an amazing 50p. And at Sainsbury's, schoolwear starts from as little as £2.

Meanwhile, at Debenhams you can save a smashing 50% on selected schoolwear for both boys and girls.

And Marks and Spencer is currently offering 50% off blazers, £2 jumpersand packs of three polo shirts for just £3. Plus, if you shop online, you'll receive free delivery on all schoolwear orders when you enter the discount code school09 at the online checkout.

Super cheap stationery

When I was younger I used to love the annual start-of-school stationery dash. I regularly spent a small fortune on supplies, most of which I inevitably lost within the first week back.

However, if you need to stock up on paper, pens and pencils ready for September and don't want to break the bank, there are some super savings to be had.

WHsmith is offering up to 75% off back to school stationery, 3 for 2 on arts and crafts equipment and educational books for just £1.99.

Staples also has some fantastic in-store back to school deals, such as buy one get one free on files and ring binders, 2 for £1 on selected stationery and 4 for £1 on classroom essentials.

On the other hand, Ryman is offering super stationary packs such as 'The Student' for only £9.99. This pack includes highlighters, 10 ball point pens, lined paper and much more!

All you need for university

If you or someone you know is about to head off to the land of libraries, lectures and lager, here are some bargain buys that will help get university life off to a super start.

Back when I was getting ready to embark upon my further education adventure, I found Wilkinson fantastic for kitting myself out with the essentials.

You can pick up kitchen utensils, plates, pots and pans for just couple of quid. I also found Poundland a great place to buy odd bits and bobs.

The Tesco value range is currently offering some great deals on small kitchen appliances. You can get a toaster and kettle for under £5 each.

At Argos, you can bag a single duvet for £4.99, a double duvet for £6.99 and a set of pillows for just £3.99. Meanwhile, at Ikea you can choose from a selection of bed linen starting from as little as £1.99.

The last of the summer sales

If you're planning to jet off to sunnier skies sometime soon, it's a good idea to bag your bikini and beachwear now.

The Debenhams summer sale has up to 70% off summer clothing and swimwear for men and women.

You can also save up to 70% across all departments in the BHS sale. And for the girls, BHS is also offering 20% on new lines in the holiday shop.

At Burton you can save up to 70% on selected lines. Elsewhere, Dorothy Perkins is currently offering an extra 20% off sale items.

Finally, if you want to treat your feet, lots of shoes are now half price or less in the Barratts clearance sale.

Please note: all deals, offers and prices were correct on the day this article was published. We apologise if any have been withdrawn or altered since!

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