Fill kids’ party bags without splashing out on these four take-home treats
GET ready to throw a kids’ party!
Today has been the most popular birth date for more than two decades, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
And that means lots of parents will be having a bash for their children.
It’s the little extras that always add up, so fill party bags for less with these take-home treats . . .
SLICE IT RIGHT: To find out how to make a birthday cake go further, search for the Occasionally Sweet YouTube channel and watch the video How To Cut A Cake.
Bulk out bags by whipping up a batch of bargain crispy chocolate cakes.
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At Lidl, a large bar of milk chocolate is 45p while a box of Rice Snaps 500g is 99p. Make 15 cakes and that’s less than 10p per cake.
Find party bag fillers at poundtoy.com, including the Disney Doc McStuffins 20-piece stationery set, was £4.99 now £3.
SWEET SAVING: Wholesalesweets.co.uk has a 520g box of fizzy cola bottles for £5.20 — but at Asda, a 40g bag is 25p, which means the same weight costs £3.25.
Separate into small portions to save.
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If you are waiting until half-term to throw a kids’ party, head to Wilko for its half-term half-price pick ’n’ mix sale.
LITTLE LIFTS: Planning on decorating the party with balloons? You can give each child one to take home.
Get £2 off a helium canister, making it £20.95 at partyrama.co.uk, and pick up multi-packs of balloons from as little as £3.99 at Ebay.
Use ribbon or string to tie to wrists as children leave the party.
BARGAIN BOOKS: Swap the sugar high for a reading frenzy with a children’s book to take home.
The Works is still running its mix-and-match ten books for £10 deal, including classics such as We’re Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Mr Benn books.
- ALL prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
Deal of the day
LAUNDRY day can cost less with a 100-wash pack of Surf Tropical, was £11 now £8 at Iceland.
SAVE: £3
Cheap treat
CELEBRATE National Curry Week, which starts next Monday, with a jar of Geeta’s Mango Chutney, was £2.30 now £1.80 at Sainsbury’s.
SAVE: 50p
What’s new?
FEELING stressed? The Moment of Calm gift box contains four 15-bag packs of beautiful luxury calming tea for £24.
Not only is it £2 cheaper than buying the packs individually, but there’s no reason why you can’t gift a couple of packs.
Top swap
CREATE a chic floral display using the Rope vase, £26, at Made.com, or you could pick up the Henry Holland ‘H’ vase at freemans.com for £15.
SAVE: £11
Leah’s little helper
CLEAR up troubled skin and get up to 25 per cent off the Neutrogena Clear & Defend+ range at Boots.
Pick up the face wash for £5.24, instead of £6.99
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TODDLERS might sleep through the night with a Peppa Pig or Paw Patrol bedding set, £9.99 at Aldi this week.
Shop & Save
LEAVE the thermostat alone and pop on a pair of Warmies microwavable booties, RRP £24.99, now £19.99 at Prezzybox.com.
SAVE: £5
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