‘Mums should run not walk’ to Aldi, parents say, as supermarket releases £14.99 three-in-one tent, tunnel and playpen
WITH the weather starting to turn warmer, it’ll soon be time for kids to be regularly playing outside and enjoying the fresh air.
And mums are raving about a three-in-one tent, tunnel and playpen which costs just £14.99 from Aldi and looks perfect for both gardens and playrooms.
TikTok user Clara, who posts under @claras_home, uploaded a clip of the kids’ play item and said you should “run, not walk” to snap it up.
In the video, she showed her young tot playing with his toys inside the Little Town playpen.
And perfect for people with limited space, she showed how it folds up flat and can be stored away easily.
Not only is it fun and practical but it also is a fun blue colour and decorated with stars.
Clara added: “I’m so excited for sunny days in the garden with it!”
Her video has racked up hundreds of likes, and people seemed impressed at the Aldi find.
One said: “This looks good.”
Another added: “Need this.”
A third commented: “I’ve literally just popped this up! Love it.”
It’s not the only Aldi item causing a stir among parents.
People have been taking to social media to rave about the super cute dragon toys, that look incredibly similar to ones sold at Jellycat.
However, the dragons at Aldi – which come in three different colours – cost just £3.99, compared to the £58 a medium Jellycat dragon would set you back.
“Come with me to find the Aldi dragon,” mum Alice said in a video on her TikTok page.
When's the best time to shop at Aldi?
WHEN it comes to shopping at Aldi, the best time to do so depends on what you want to buy.
For reduced items – when shops open
Red sticker items are rare at Aldi’s 830 UK stores, but the supermarket says that none of its food goes to waste so there are some to be found – if you’re quick.
A spokesman for the supermarket said: “All items are reduced to 50 per cent of the recommend sales price before stores open on their best before or use by dates.”
That means you have the best chance of finding reduced food items if you go into stores as soon as it opens.
Opening times vary by shop but a majority open from 7am or 8am. You can find your nearest store’s times by using the supermarket’s online shop finder tool.
For Specialbuys – Thursdays and Sundays
Specialbuys are Aldi’s weekly collection of items that it doesn’t normally sell, which can range from pizza ovens to power tools.
New stock comes into stores every Thursday and Sunday, so naturally, these are the best days to visit for the best one-off special deals.
For an even better chance of bagging the best items, head there for your local store’s opening time.
You don’t have to head into stores to bag a Specialbuy, though.
They also go on sale online, usually at midnight on Thursday and Sunday, and you can pre-order them up to a week in advance.
As long as you spend at least £25, you’ll get the items delivered for free.
Remember: once they’re gone, they’re gone, so if there’s something you really want, visit as early as possible
Finding the plush toys in store, she said: “So cute! I don’t know which to get!”
She then shared a snap of the green dragon with purple wings, and the grey one with cream wings, adding: “Two lil dragons coming home with me!”
“Treated myself to the £4 Aldi dragons!!” Alice captioned the video.
“We got all 3,” one person commented.
I’m so excited for sunny days in the garden with it!
Clara
As Alice admitted: “Very tempted to go and get the other!!”
Aldi has revealed a list of 13 locations where it wants to open new stores as part of major expansion plans.
The discounter has set its sights on running 1,500 UK stores over the coming years, and currently operates over 1,000.
The UK’s fourth largest supermarket is particularly keen on opening stores in and around London, where demand is high.
It is looking to open 100 new branches inside the M25, creating 3,500 new jobs, and today unveiled a list of 13 areas where it is looking to expand.