If you still need to buy some kit, Tesco are running a You Buy One, We Give One initiative which means they will donate a full uniform to a child in Sri Lanka, Kenya and Bangladesh for every item of uniform sold under the scheme.

Here is the pack we received. Complete with washing liquid. Don’t they think of everything?

We also received this great pack of school supplies. I love the notebook on top although I think the message was sort of lost on DSD.

Drop me a note in the comments with your favourite thing about back to school if you want the voucher! I’ll close comments on 16th September and do a random drawing to choose a winner.

Soozie Jenkinson, head of lingerie design at M&S said: ”Not many women know how a well fitting bra can not only improve their posture, make them look slimmer and boost their confidence as well as their assets!”

If you use the service and spend £30 on lingerie, M&S will give you a £5 voucher. Or, get the same offer online with voucher code BRAFIT11.

You probably already know this but I didn’t realise how much cute stuff there is in the lingerie dept at M&S until the other day when I spotted this:

This adorable set is almost sold out though, unfortunately. If you happen to be a size 28 D, this bra is only £5. The knickers are only £3 in 12 and up. Amazing deal if those are your sizes!

The discount applies to the full range of children’s uniforms, school shoes and PE kit and will be applied at checkout.

At Banana Republic, from today, you can save 25% with code UKSAVE25. How about this classic LBD now that the Autumn weather is blowing in?

And Boden is already tempting us with a Winter Preview and is offering 20% off plus free shipping and returns. The discount code I have is PRV4. Shhhhh…

I’ll forgive them for introducing Winter before we’ve even hit mid-August and virtually the whole country is on Summer hols because isn’t this British Tweed Shift cute?

Today you can get 25% off your order AND free shipping and NOT ONLY THAT but you can use this offer on the Limited Edition collection. Don’t delay – tomorrow the discount drops to 20% off and Saturday it’s 15% off.

Just click the link and the sale will show up – no voucher needed.

It’s summer and I want jersey dresses. I’m considering…

Jersey wrap dress (original price: £85)

Drapey jersey dress (original price: £79)

Easygoing dress (original price: £79)

Your feedback welcome!

E and I went to the Gap at the weekend to scout out the new stuff in advance of the sale. He wanted jeans and I wanted a jean skirt. I tried on the mini-skirt but just had to laugh!

I’m thinking of getting these flats. I’m posting a link and picture from the American site because Gap.eu actually doesn’t have shoes on the site. And you know what else they don’t have? A search box. That’s crazy, right? I had a good look around and sure enough no search function! Gap, fix that will you?

Anyway, enough about that and on to the shoes: camel laser cut flats. Nice for spring, right? Where are you spring!

Pleat Neck Linen Dress (Straw)

Drapey Jersey Dress (Plum Piazza)

Pleat Detail Wool Dress (Black)

Robe £5.40

Frilly Dress £14.25

Happy Price Corduroy Skirt £12.00

Happy Price Short-Sleeved Jumper £13.00

Robe £6.50

Happy Price – Pack of Three Long Sleeved T-Shirts £10.40

Robe £6.00

Happy Price – Stretch Roll Neck Top £7.00

We did head to Westfield today to spend some vouchers DSD was given for Christmas but I didn’t squeeze in any shopping for myself beyond a couple of quick sensible purchases (tights at M&S, vitamins at Boots). I did feel the pull of Karen Millen, Reiss and French Connection but DSD was showing signs of extreme boredom and imminent meltdown when we finally did try to make a dash into Ted Baker so E could look at suits. Fortunately he found a matching jacket and trousers for half price (!) in his size just in time to get DSD an ice cream and keep the peace.

From what I saw today, there are still sales to be had if you are in the mood to fight the crowds and some terrifyingly dishevelled sales racks. Or just look on line. Here are a few sales worth a look:

Boden – Winter sale still on with cuts of up to 50%. A great buy is the Floaty Printed Dress was £85 now £33.

John Lewis – Sales at 30%, 50% and 70% off and you can sort by discount.

House of Fraser – Claims to be the Best Ever Sale with up to 70% off.

Gap – Totally mental in store but full of deep discounts online like this Party Skirt which was £39.50 now £14.99.

Ted Baker – Smart suits for men and pretty dresses for you at up to half price so if you need either of these things it’s a can’t miss.

Obviously this is just the tip of the iceberg! Happy shopping (and Happy New Year!)

Clothing at Tesco’s PR wouldn’t tell me what the other prizes are, but hinted that a whole new wardrobe for your children might be one of them!

The giveaway launched this week and to enter you just need to Like Clothing at Tesco, provide your email address and tick the T&Cs. There will be one winner per week selected at random.