DRIVE down the cost of your next big day out.
Searches for family road trips increased by 69 per cent last month, according to a survey by ALA Insurance.
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Plan ahead to save money on your journey . . .
FAMILY FUN: The most family- friendly service stations based on outdoor space, picnic areas, free parking and food options, according to the ALA survey, are Beaconsfield and Leigh Delamere on the M40 and the M6’s Tebay North.
The most affordable is Woodall on the M1.
SNACK ATTACK: To swerve inflated prices at service stations, prepare lunchboxes for everyone before hitting the road.
To make your own snack bags, pick up a bag of sweet popcorn at Asda for £1.10 and divide into sandwich bags to dish out, or fill with biscuits and sweets.
COOL SAVINGS: A coolbox filled with reusable ice cubes can be a game-changer.
Add the cubes to reusable cups while driving so drinks stay cold, plus you can keep them in a box or bag with the food to keep it cool.
As the cubes are reusable, they won’t cause mess when they melt and you can re-freeze for your next trip. Get a pack of 15 cubes at poundshop.com for £1.
THIRSTY WORK: Bring reusable water bottles or cups for each member of the family, which you can fill up when you stop at the motorway services.
Save on expensive drinks by keeping a bottle of squash in the car such as Stockwell & Co blackcurrant squash, 50p at Tesco.
TIME OUT: Break your journey properly using justoffjunction.co.uk.
Not only will it help you find budget-friendly petrol stations near you, it also lists the closest pubs with playgrounds, dog-friendly areas and cheap restaurants, which can all help keep costs down and ensure you have a good rest.
USE YOUR POINTS: Plan stops to enjoy perks from accrued loyalty points or freebies.
Use motorwayservices.uk to look up your favourite places such as Greggs or Costa.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
Deal of the day
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Cheap treat
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SAVE: £2
What’s new?
PLAN your airport parking now to save a costly headache later.
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Top swap
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SLIP into a pair of the Malla mules. They were £39 but you can get them for £10 in the office.co.uk sale.
SAVE: £29
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