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Netting a Bargain: Mother's Day gift ideas and special offers

Jonathan Campbell rounds up the best deals on the web and the high street

Argos and Boots have some great special offers on potential Mother's Day gifts
Argos and Boots have some great special offers on potential Mother's Day gifts Argos and Boots have some great special offers on potential Mother's Day gifts

- SUNDAY March 26 is Mother's Day and Boots has a few gift ideas for better than half price. The No7 Indulgence collection, worth £50.98 based on the normal price of standard-sized products sold separately, is just £25 while stocks last. The Champneys A Well Earned Treat gift set, worth £57, is £22 until April 11. The Scholl Velvet Smooth Nail Collection is reduced from £69.99 to £32.99 until March 28. The No7 Protect and Perfect Intense Advanced Collection, worth £99.80, is just £45 while stocks last. You can also pick up a 12x18in canvas photo print for less than half price (down from £34.99 to £14.99). That offer is available until March 28 in stores with photo gift labs (such as Donegall Place, Belfast) only.

- Glamoriser Salon Results Touch straighteners are reduced from £84.99 to £49.99 at Argos. Search for item 481/6087 at www.argos.co.uk or use the quick link http://tinyurl.com/gupyj6e. Vera Wang Lovestruck eau de parfum 100ml is down from £69.99 to £19.99. That's item 448/7722 and quick link http://tinyurl.com/zyj4mkr.

- Tesco has reduced various gift cards by 20 per cent until March 26. During the offer period £20 will get you a £25 Google Play, New Look, Gap or Monsoon card, or you can pick up a £20 Pizza Express or Ask card for £16. As well as the discount on their face value, gift cards have the benefit of working with existing in-store offers such as sales or multibuys. Monsoon has a sale on at the moment, with up to 50 per cent off selected womenswear and childrenswear until 5pm on March 22. The Tesco gift cards deal is valid in store or at www.tesco.com but delivery charges apply if you order online.

- There's a two-for-£20 offer on 70cl bottles of selected spirits, including Gordon's Gin and Captain Morgan rum, at Tesco until April 3. The deal is valid in store and online.

- Pre-order Moana on DVD (£9.99) or Blu-ray (£14.99) from the Disney Store website and receive a voucher for £5 to spend in store. The movie is released on April 3. Order at www.disneystore.co.uk/departments/home-entertainment.