IF you’ve got kids, you’ll know the countless birthdays of classmates can get expensive quickly.
That’s why savvy mums keep their eye out for discounted gifts they can stock up on to save money throughout the year.
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One smart parent hit the jackpot at her local ASDA, and shared her impressive haul online.
She posted her bargain finds to the 2.6 milion members of Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, where users share deals, offers and money-saving tips with eachother.
The proud bargain hunter wrote: “Loads of reduced Lego in ASDA Fulwood (Preston). Small sets £2.25, medium £3.50 and big £6.25.
“ETA: I was there around 3pm. I left plenty on shelves. Only set I emptied shelf of was the two doggy sets at back! I even pointed the Lego out to another mama and kids down the toy aisle.
“I’m not a reseller. My girls have taken a set each and the others will be used for the inevitable birthdays throughout year or as pure bribery to buy myself 5 mins peace!”
She’d proudly snapped a pic of her steals, which included popular sets from the LEGO City range, like the burger van food truck set and the muscle car chase set.
Both sets were previously £14, and she’d managed to purchase them for £3.50.
She’d also managed to nab the adorable LEGO Creator 3 in 1 dogs toy, which comes with “a selection of cute breeds” to play with.
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The beagle, labrador and poodle toy set was previously £25 and she’d managed to scan it through for just £6.25.
The cool toys make the perfect gift for children, and the ASDA website says they are great for “fun role play and storytelling.”
The money-saving mum even quipped that she plans to use some as incentive for her kids to give her a bit of peace and quiet every so often!
Although she’d felt the need to clarify she had no intention of selling the discounted items on for profit.
Some shoppers have faced backlash for for the cheeky hustle, which sees them clearing shelves for cheap goods and listing them online for more money.
Viewers react
Users in the comments couldn’t believe her luck.
One person wrote: “That is good, I paid over £30 for one of the burger ones.”
Another tagged a friend and told them to: “put away for Xmas.”
Somebody else exclaimed: “Wow!”
While another humphed: “Our nearest ASDA never have any good deals like this.”
And another person said glumly: “Congrats to all the people getting deals in Asda, I have been going for days and different branches but never meet deals in Gateshead.”
How to save at Asda
Shop the budget range
Savvy shopper Eilish Stout-Cairns recommends that shoppers grab items from Asda’s Just Essentials range.
She said: “Asda’s budget range is easy to spot as it’s bright yellow! Keep your eyes peeled for yellow and you’ll find their Just Essentials range.
“It’s great value and I’ve found it has a much wider selection of budget items compared to other supermarkets.
Sign up to Asda Rewards
The savvy-saver also presses on the importance of signing up to Asda’s reward scheme.
She said: “Asda Rewards is free to join and if you shop at Asda you should absolutely sign up.
“As an Asda Rewards member, you’ll get exclusive discounts and offers, and you’ll also be able to earn 10% cashback on Star Products.
“This will go straight into your cashpot, and once you’ve earned at least £1, you can transfer the money in your cashpot into ASDA vouchers.
We’ve previously rounded up the best supermarket loyalty schemes – including the ones that will save you the most money.
Look out for booze deals
Eilish always suggests that shoppers looking to buy booze look out for bargain deals.
She said: “Asda often has an alcohol offer on: buy six bottles and save 25%.
“The offer includes selected bottles with red, white and rose options, as well as prosecco. There are usually lots of popular bottles included, for example, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot and Freixenet Prosecco D.O.C.
“Obviously, the more expensive the bottles you choose, the more you save.”
Join Facebook groups
The savvy saver also recommends that fans of Asda join Facebook groups to keep in the know about the latest bargains in-store.
Eilish said: “I recommend joining the Latest Deals Facebook Group to find out about the latest deals and new launches in store.
“Every day, more than 250,000 deal hunters share their latest bargain finds and new releases.
“For example, recently a member shared a picture of Asda’s new Barbie range spotted in store.
“Another member shared the bargain outdoor plants she picked up, including roses for 47p, blackcurrant bushes for 14p and topiary trees for 14p.”
