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The Sun
6 hours ago
- Climate
- The Sun
Bargain hunters are raving about ‘best' £2 Primark buy that's ‘essential' for festivals & it'll be great for Glastonbury
Abigail Wilson, Senior Digital Writer Published: Invalid Date, DESPITE temperatures continuing to rise, all of us in the UK will know that you should never underestimate when rain could be lurking right around the corner. And with festival season fast approaching, we've found a must-have buy that you'll want to take in your bag. 4 4 4 So if you're going to Glastonbury next week and want to be prepared for all types of weather, you've come to the right place. It comes as bargain hunters are raving about an affordable buy from Primark that's perfect for outdoor events. Not only is it cheap, but it'll keep you dry in unexpected downpours, without you needing to carry around a heavy coat or huge umbrella. Impressed with the high-street buy, Georgie Willis took to social media to share her find with others, leaving many totally stunned. Posting online, Georgie gave her followers a close-up look at the new-in £2 buy - a Water Resistant Raincoat. The raincoat is available in two styles - clear and pink - and at just £2, we think it's a real steal. Thrilled with the bargain buy, the content creator beamed: 'A solid Primark find!' Thanks to this raincoat, you're sure to stay dry during showers, whenever and wherever you are. It folds down nicely and comes in a compact plastic case, which is great for keeping in your pocket or shoving in a bag. It even has a hook so it can be attached to the outside of your rucksack for easy access. 'In our cowboy era,' fashion fans race to Primark to get their hands on 'summer concert essential' that's loved by Beyonce But you'll need to move quickly if you want to nab it in time for Glastonbury, as like all Primark finds, it is sure to sell out fast. And it's clear that the TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ _georgiewillis, has left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 955,300 views. It's also amassed 38,000 likes, 248 comments and 17,500 shares. Social media users were impressed with the raincoat and eagerly raced to the comments to express this. One person said: 'Need to go Primark.' Another added: 'Handy. I'll have to look for these.' Glastonbury 2025 - confirmed acts so far TICKETS to the 2025 festival sold out in just minutes before some of the acts were even confirmed. Here is who has been confirmed so far. Confirmed headliners: The 1975 will take to the Pyramid Stage on Friday. Neil Young will headline the festival for the second time after his last set in 2009 on Saturday after RAYE makes her return. Charli xcx will headline the Other Stage on Saturday night. On Sunday, Olivia Rodrigo is due to belt out her hits for her first appearance while Rod Stewart will perform in the legends slot. More acts to appear on the Other Stage include Loyle Carner and The Prodigy. Doechii will make her Glastonbury debut on the West Holts Stage on Saturday night. Other names confirmed include Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Gracie Abrams, Busta Rhymes, Lola Young, Brandi Carlile, Myles Smith, En Vogue, Amaarae, Cymande, Shaboozey, Osees and Gary Numan. A third commented: 'UK summer essentials.' Meanwhile, one happy shopper beamed: 'Best thing I bought. Super handy and stayed dry!! Was able to fit back into the bag with no problems.' At the same time, someone else wrote: 'My grandma used to carry these in her handbag. Glad to see them making a comeback!'
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
B&M bargain hunter reveals SIX cereal boxes you can pick up for just 50p… but stocks are running low so get there fast
A SAVVY shopper has uncovered a breakfast bonanza at B&M — six boxes of cereal for just 50p each. The deal was shared on Facebook, with one thrilled user posting: '50P a pack B@M Northampom.' 2 The discovery was made at a B&M store in Northampton, and the bargain quickly caught the attention of other shoppers online. Fans flocked to the comments to share their excitement. Another warned: 'These were recalled in my store.' A third added: 'Need to visit the place.' Others pointed out that prices may vary by location. One user said: 'In mine they're 89p but still cheap.' But it's not just cereal getting snapped up. B&M has been rolling out a wave of red-hot deals lately. A stunning red oriental lily, priced at just £4.50, has been a garden favourite thanks to its strong fragrance and ability to return bigger each year. Travel lovers have been grabbing a £7 cabin bag that's been praised for fitting perfectly under plane seats and meeting airline size rules. Homeware fans haven't been left out either. A candle-in-a-cup dupe for a £24 Zara Home version is flying off shelves at just £4. Shoppers say the scent is nearly identical. Meanwhile, a giant inflatable rocking toy that was originally £50 has been reduced to just £1 in some stores — with one buyer calling it the 'bargain of the year.' Another viral find is a retro-style lava lamp with built-in Bluetooth speaker — once £20, now scanning for only 50p in some stores. Shoppers are urging others to use the B&M scanner app to uncover hidden discounts, as shelf prices often don't match what's at the till. One mum shared her tip: head to stores midweek, especially Wednesday mornings, when many new markdowns appear. 2
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Chuffed shopper shares £9.99 buy she got for 50p to brighten up her garden but is quickly warned it could die ‘in weeks'
A CHUFFED shopper who couldn't resist boasting about the £9.99 Home Bargains buy she got for 50p has been warned her delight may be short-lived. Kellie was in the store at the Bentley Bridge retail park in Wolverhampton when she came across some cute little box bushes, which had been slashed to just 50p each. 3 3 3 Thrilled, she picked up four, and took to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook to share her epic find. "My little bargain small bushes reduced to 50p each from £9.99," she wrote alongside pictures of the plants. "A few left in the store by the tills." She added that she'd trimmed the bushes and planted them, so "hopefully they will grow". However, the comments section was quickly inundated with other green-fingered shoppers issuing Kellie a warning about the little bushes. " Caterpillars! We had to rip out all of ours this year from the garden as the little b**gers got to ours!" one wrote. "Bushes that had been growing for more than 10 years gone in weeks as they destroyed them. "They are unfortunately ruining all of these bushes - just be aware!!" "Mine too, hundreds of the bleddy things at the all they could eat buffet!" another agreed. "20 plus years and all gone in couple of weeks!" Watch the moment home owner walks over their new-build's lawn and shows how landscaping turned it into a water bed "I bought two from Home Bargains last year," a third wrote. "Within 2 weeks they were dead along with so many others I had. "Check for caterpillars!" "I had well established bushes like these," someone else sighed. "All got eaten within weeks by a caterpillar. Tried to grow back, got eaten again. Common garden pests Common pests in the garden don't need to be a cause for alarm. If you can identify them, you can work on getting rid of them and preventing them from returning. Aphids (Greenfly, Blackfly) Aphids are extremely common and can impact plant growth. They have tiny soft pear-shaped bodies, and are usually green or black. You may spot them clustered on the stem of soft shoots – look under leaves in particular – or may find a sticky substance on your plants that gives away aphids have been there sucking at the sap. Whitefly These small white-winged insects are related to aphids, at just 1 or 2 mm in length, and look very much like white moths as adults. They can be found on the underside of leaves, preferring younger, fresher leaves. They fly in clusters when you disturb them. Their lifecycle is only three weeks long, which means an infestation can occur very rapidly. Slugs An unmissable, squashy-looking body plus small sensory tentacles on its head. Slugs move along on one muscular foot. They range in scale from surprisingly small to terrifyingly large; limax cinereoniger species can grow comfortably beyond 20 cm in length. Cabbage Moth Caterpillar Cabbage moth caterpillars happily make their way into the heart of the vegetables, The caterpillars are distinguished in shades of yellow or browny green with no hair. Mealy Bug Mealybugs are tiny oval-shaped insects that have a white, powdery wax coating. There are several different species, many of which have what looks like legs coming from their sides and back end. In their earliest stage of life, it's entirely possible to mistake them for fungus and not recognise them as insects at all. "You'll need to treat these regularly." "Check for caterpillars!" another warned. "I've got box bushes in my garden and this year the moth caterpillars have ravaged them!" someone else said. "They go brown and have what looks like cobwebs on. "I picked them off by hand and sprayed the bush with washing up liquid/water." "I have them all around my front garden but all huge now," Kellie replied. "Been in 10 years - more like hedges now lol - but never heard of that. "I will be keeping the new ones in pots, thank you!"
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Honestly a bargain': The Reject Shop is selling a popular item for $6
A popular item loved by both adults and kids has been spotted in a budget retailer – and the affordable price tag has everyone talking. Squishmallows — a brand of soft, plush toys known for its 'marshmallow-like' texture — have landed at The Reject Shop and are selling for just $6. The retailer confirmed on Instagram that the products were not a dupe, saying: 'Don't pay $15 elsewhere for these cuddly characters – our price: just $6!! 'These will be snapped up quickly. Run, don't walk!' Fans were stunned by the fact that Squishmallows had hit the shelves at the discount variety store chain for such a low price. 'I saw these today and can confirm – they're REAL,' one social media user said. 'Great bargain,' another commented. One person, who claimed to work at the retailer, said they had a customer buy 21 of the toys, calling it a 'steal'. 'Of course I see this after my The Reject Shop closes down,' one lamented. Another commented: 'I got three of them for my girls from Beenleigh The Reject Shop. Pretty sure they are real feels the same as the real ones.' 'You're feeding my addiction,' one added. Another said: 'Honestly a bargain! I might need that frog.' 'Well I guess my cat needs a new one now, omg this is amazing,' one person wrote. 'Spreading childhood joy to Aussies' A spokesperson for The Reject Shop said the range has proven wildly popular. 'With nostalgia trends on the rise, adults are embracing their inner child with kids toys more and more. Our Squishmallow range is giving kids, and adults alike, the chance to get their hands on these soft fuzzy friends for a fraction of the price they're seeing in other retailers,' the spokesperson said. 'At $6 each, The Reject Shop believes in spreading childhood joy to Australians at an accessible price, making birthdays, gifts and bed decor an affordable option for customers nationwide. 'The Reject Shop customers are as excited about the Squishmallows as they have been for our rubber duckies, bringing fun, affordable products for all ages.' The Reject Shop isn't the only brand cashing in on the Squishmallows love, with Macca's announcing a mini range as part of its Happy Meal toy collection. The brand has 14 characters available with expressions that were exclusive to the fast food chain. These include Rossi, the purple cheetah with pink spots, and Charles, the winking green pickle. But, there are even new characters who are debuted as part of the Macca's range, including Halley, the intergalactic axolotl, and Theotto, a monster with dragon wings. Theotto is only available in Australia and New Zealand. Gerhard Runken, the executive vice president of brand and marketing for the company that makes Squishmallows, said: 'Our first McDonald's Happy Meal collaboration received such a massive global response that we're bringing it to Australia for the very first time. 'We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate our fans than with a Happy Meal featuring character favourites with unique, never-before-seen happy expressions and the debut of our newest Squishmallow Squad member Halley, making the search exciting as ever for fans worldwide.' The 'kidult' trend It's no surprise that retailers such as Macca's and The Reject Shop are touting Squishmallows as the next big thing, given the rise in popularity among kids, teens and adults alike. The 'kidult' trend — items designed for kids but popular with all ages — has taken off in recent months. Footage has shown Aussies lining up at 3am for Labubus, a furry plushie featuring a bizarre grin and sharp teeth. The cult item has become the ultimate status-boosting accessory after celebrities such as Rihanna and Dua Lipa were pictured showing off their own dolls. Designed by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung, the product is sold by Chinese toy company Pop Mart following a collaboration with Lung on his story series book The Monsters, released in 2015. Aussies were first able to get hold of the now-viral toy following Pop Mart's arrival Down Under in mid-2023. Fast-forward two years, and there are now 11 Pop Mart stores in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, all of which regularly draw huge crowds with the hopes of snagging an in-demand plushie. But, as one recent video filmed in Melbourne shows, it's not children who are frantic for the Labubu – it's adults. Jellycats are having a moment A similar item — Jellycats — has also been a hit item with all ages. The more traditional stuffed animals (bunnies and bears in particular) have emerged as wildly popular gifts for newborns in recent years. But these days, the designs are nothing short of whimsical, fantastical and even food-orientated. This is where the food-themed experiences come in. Customers can nab soft toys that look good enough to eat, such as Birthday Cake, Fran Pancakes, Egglatine Egg On Toast, Go To Coffee or ab Irresistible Chocolate Ice Cream, among others. David Jones, one of Australia's largest sellers of Jelly Cats, told 'We've seen strong demand for the brand and an increase in sales in not only their iconic bunny which they are best known for but also more niche/unique styles. 'There has also been a noticeable shift in the consumer who is buying this product, traditionally bought for children we have seen demand from Gen Z thanks to social media driving the trend among this group.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mum's $15 Kmart clogs are a spot-on dupe of globally beloved $350 Birkenstocks: 'The perfect colour'
A fashion savvy Aussie mum has sent shoppers running after revealing her bargain Kmart buy, originally meant for kids. Kmart's version are being hailed as the ultimate winter 'dupe' for a pair of cult-status designer shoes and they'll only set you back $15. The Melbourne-based mum-of-two, Amelia O'Brien, couldn't believe her eyes when she stumbled across the Senior Footbed Clogs in the kids' section of her local Kmart store. She immediately made a beeline for the striking 'dupe' and later shared the find in a video to her followers. 'These are the perfect colour… like this is the exact colour that I wanted, and they cost me $15!' she said in the TikTok video that now has 15,000 views. 'Cute and comfy,' she added. The winter-friendly slip-ons bear a striking resemblance to the Birkenstock Boston Shearling Antique White Suede Clogs, which are a designer favourite that retails for a jaw-dropping $354. 'I have wanted those Birkenstock slides for so long,' Amelia said. 'They look cute, great for Pilates, but also I'm not paying like $260 for them - that's ridiculous!' The winter-friendly $15 slip-ons are called the Senior Footbed Clogs in Stone (pictured) and bear a striking resemblance to the Birkenstock Boston Shearling Antique White Suede Clogs, which retail for a jaw-dropping $354 She also referenced a similar version by UGG that's currently trending, adding 'they're like $120… but I have just come across these!' The bargain shoes, officially called the Senior Footbed Clogs in Stone, are made from a soft faux suede upper with a cosy, fleece-look lining, ideal for cold Aussie mornings. They feature an adjustable buckle strap and a sturdy moulded footbed, making them stylish yet supportive enough for everyday wear. But there is one major catch - they're technically from the kids' range, so they're best suited for adults with smaller feet. 'My feet are small enough to be kids, so that's a little embarrassing… but also, fab for me,' Amelia joked. Shoppers are now rushing to snap them up before they disappear off shelves, with some TikTok users saying they've also found other great 'dupes' of the style elsewhere, and in adult sizing. 'For a bigger foot, Cotton On/Rubi also have a good dupe for them too,' one commented. 'Target have them in kids sizes and they are genuine leather,' said another. 'Only $30!! I was moments away from buying the Birks' or UGGs and then found them.' 'Oh stop it! I tried to find these yesterday and mine was sold out,' another wrote. While these are a great alternative, some commented that sometimes it's more about quality over bargain buy, especially with what will actually last until next season. 'You say you won't spend $260, but I promise you the real Birkies last yearrrrrrs. I have a pair that are 10 years old!' one fan raved. The viral moment couldn't come at a better time, as Aussies rug up amid a brutal cold snap sweeping across the country. Whether you're running errands, doing the school drop-off, or heading to Pilates, these clogs are being called a winter essential, without the hefty designer price tag. The clogs are in a long line of garments rivalling the designers, with one pair of their newly released $30 Wide Leg Pocket Jeans in Ecru denim being highly sought after too. The retail giant's $30 Wide Leg Pocket Jeans (pictured) are also flying off the shelves for being a great 'dupe' of a very popular Victoria Beckham cut The budget-friendly jeans are flying off the shelves after shoppers noticed their striking resemblance to Victoria Beckham's cult-favourite (and extremely pricey) $800 Alina Wide Leg Jeans. Right down to the tailored silhouette, oversized patch front pockets, flared bell-bottoms, and flattering high-waisted cut, this 'dupe' is most definitely note-worthy. The Kmart jeans, described as the 'perfect fit', were originally available in shades Black, Light Wash Blue, Mid Wash Blue, but have now newly launched in a neutral shade called 'Ecru Denim', mimicking Posh's popular style almost exactly. Melbourne mum Zeljka Abaza, who regularly shares affordable fashion finds with her 28,000 Instagram followers, has posted a video of herself styling the 'it' jeans in the newly released Ecru Denim colour. Kmart's jeans dupe is so good, even Posh Spice herself might do a double take (pictured wearing her designer wide leg jeans in the butter colour) 'The must have jeans', she captioned the video, showing how she effortlessly paired the bargain pair with a crisp blue shirt tied up to the neck, and cream boots for a chic, professional look. The jeans, like Posh's, are crafted from 100 per cent durable cotton perfect for a structured and more tailored look. The resemblance is hard to deny, with Kmart's version offering a near-identical look for less than four per cent of the price. With their structured wide-leg cut, high-rise waist, and oversized patch pockets, they tick every box for comfort, style, and versatility as well as being flattering and forgiving for most body types.
