Where to nab the perfect Easter egg hunt kit for just £1 in time for the long weekend
IT’S an integral part of Easter if you’ve got kids.
But unless you’ve kept the little plastic refillable eggs from last year’s hunt, you’ll be needing some more.
So it’s no wonder savvy parents are racing to their nearest Morrisons, after spotting a whole Easter egg kit on sale for just £1.
One shopper took to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook to share the bargain find, which they’d come across in the supermarket in Acocks Green, Birmingham.
“Morrisons ! £1 Easter Egg Hunt Kits,” they wrote alongside a picture of the kit on the shelves.
The snap showed the bumper packs of refillable coloured eggs, stored inside a giant plastic egg.
And the price tag showed that they’d originally been £5, before being reduced to £3, £2 and then to the current clearance price of £1.
In the comments section, people pleaded with their friends and relatives to try and nab one of the Easter deals for them.
“Please go and find this tomorrow!” one asked, tagging a pal.
“Can you grab me two if you see, please,” another asked of a friend.
“Deffo worth a look!” a third insisted.
“I’ve just filled them all up and reused the big egg and filled it with healthy things for my mum who’s on a diet,” a third commented.
“So definitely worth the money!”
“Paid a fiver for mine,” someone else grumbled.
And it’s not only chocolate you can put inside the eggs.
The beauty with them being left empty is that you can choose to put whatever you want in them – even making the hunt healthier in the process.
“To create a healthier egg hunt balance, parents should fill the eggs with small toys, clues, or even a single chocolate gold coin as opposed to a full chocolate egg at each station, finishing with a single chocolate egg to complete the fun of the hunt,” Rhysa Phommachanh, Health and Personal Care Specialist at Landys Chemist, said.
“This not only helps cut back on sugar, but also makes the hunt more interactive, engaging, and rewarding for children.”
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Stock up on eggs – The best value Easter eggs typically sell out by the time the long weekend comes around so by in advance and stash in a cupboard so that you don’t get tempted to nibble.
Cut entertaining costs – If you are hosting family or friends over the holiday, consider asking them to bring a dish such as dessert, or a couple of bottles to cut costs. Use a price comparison site to find the lowest prices on the food and any other decorations or gifts that you need. Try PriceRunner or Trolley.co.uk.
Plan ahead – School holidays combined with gift can make Easter a pricey time of year, especially if you have children. Create a budget ahead of time and look for ways to keep it in check. You can go for free days out by making a scavenge hunts and limit the number of
Flash sales – Make a list of what you need for Easter and look out for flash sales or promotions from supermarkets on items that you need.
Cashback – Use cashback sites to get a little kick back on any spending that you are doing. Try Topcashback or Quidco.
Another idea is to use your child’s garden toys to incorporate into the hunt.
“Utilise your child’s outdoor toys, such as swing sets or a trampoline, as hiding places!” the experts at Outdoor Toys said.
“To add to the fun, why not include a challenge within the egg that must be performed on the trampoline before they can move on to the next stop?
“Adding a fun twist to the usual Easter egg hunt can make it last longer and also incorporate some physical activity.”