Well we’re into our second week of the Easter holidays and so far so good, no tantrums, no “I’m bored”, great weather and two barbecue’s already! (Am I tempting fate? probably)

It’s the second week that’s the real challenge though, you’ve exhausted your ‘fun activities’ list and the holiday money pot is looking a little sparse. Well if that sounds like you, don’t panic British Gas have stepped up to offer free family swims to all their customers.

Figures show that an average of 80 million chocolate eggs are sold annually in the UK* and at an average of 530 calories per egg, that’s a lot of excess Easter egg calories to burn. However this Easter British Gas may be able to help.

As the principal partner of British Swimming, British Gas is offering free family swims to all customers. Not only providing the opportunity to encourage your children to swim, get fit and have fun – but also giving you the chance to burn off some of your excess calories, while saving a few pennies at the same time!

All you have to do to claim your voucher is visit http://www.britishgasswimming.co.uk and follow a few simple steps to book your free family swim

Now my maths isn’t great but even I know I’m well into the thousands (of calories) for easter eggs consumed so far and with a trip to Florida looming (requiring much swimsuit wearing) I’m heading straight for the site to claim my voucher.

Apparently swimming half an hour (if your ten stone) will burn 360 calories, so by my rudimentary calculations if I swim for 22 hours a day for the next seven days I should just about squeeze into my ‘Kelly Brook’ *cough* swimming cozzie.

Have fun!

*There are over 1100 pools partcipating so there should be one near you.