Aldi is selling a £7.99 budget sandpit for your garden that adds fun and a touch of colour to your outdoor space
The toy doubles up as a paddling pool to help keep your little ones entertained for hours this summer.
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The shell-shaped pit comes in a bright blue or pink, helping to add a splash of colour to your garden.
One savvy shopper shared a snap of the pools in their local Aldi, urging others to pop by and make the most of the bargain.
Plenty of users on the Baby Deals UK page tagged friends in the post.
"I paid £12 yesterday in Asda, so here goes, but I'll be going to Aldi to see if there's any left," one wrote.
Another helpfully pointed out that Home Bargains were also selling their own version for just £4.99.
Remember, it's always best to phone ahead to your local store to make sure it has stock in.
Aldi has a helpful store checker on its website, or you can use the app, to find your nearest and check ahead to save yourself a wasted trip.
Another Aldi buy that is guaranteed hours of play time is the store's Waterfall Beach Table - which also comes in the choice of blue or pink.
It contains a total of 27 pieces and shoppers have been impressed by the bargain price tag of £22.99.
One mum shared a photo of the toy on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook and others rushed to share their thoughts.
"Just got this today, would recommend," one wrote.
"It's bigger than I thought it would be and I have quite a tall 18 month old."
"It's bigger than I thought too and comes with so many extra bits," another added.
"Such a fantastic buy," a fourth commented.
"Got mine today, bargain," someone else said.
Whilst it's important to keep the kids entertained during the summer months, the adults need some fun too.
Aldi recently launched a bargain beer dispenser on Specialbuy shelves this week - just in time for Father's Day.
The Ambiano beer dispenser at Aldi is set to be the perfect gift this Father's Day.
At just £24.99, the gadget is a classic bargain buy and more than £100 less than Lakeland's Fizzics DraftPour beer dispenser.
The latter is currently retailing at £129.99.
With summer barbecues and outdoor family and friends gatherings likely to increase over the next few months, the arrival of Aldi's budget beer dispenser couldn't have come at a better time.
There are several innovative design touches to the Ambiano beer dispenser, making it perfect for small parties or large events.
These include its power supply – it only requires two 1.5 V AA batteries to run it – and its sleek design.
It also comes with a three-year warranty as standard,
The Ambiano beer dispenser comes to Lidl stores on June 1 just in time for Father's Day and at an impressive bargain price.
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