30-07-2025
A £1.50 Primark buy is a lifesaver for the summer holidays – it stops the kids moaning for snacks every 15 minutes
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SNACK TIME A £1.50 Primark buy is a lifesaver for the summer holidays – it stops the kids moaning for snacks every 15 minutes
A SAVVY mum has revealed the £1.50 Primark buy that's saving her sanity this summer and parents are rushing to copy the idea.
She shared her summer holiday struggle, trying to keep on top of her kid's "moaning" and endless snack requests.
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A crafty mum shared her Primark buy that's a lifesaver for the summer holidays
Credit: Tiktok/ @foodiefun
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The mum uses Primark's Collapsible Mini Storage Crate as a snack box
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The TikTok mum, known as @foodiefunwithus, now preps snack boxes for her kids each morning using the store's mini collapsing crates.
Her clever trick seems to have put a pause on the children asking for snacks as they are now allocated a single box and have to responsibly control their portions.
The crates cost just £1.50 each in Primark, making them cheaper than Dunelm's £3 version.
They also come in pretty pastel shades including mint, cream and light pink.
Posting online, the mum wrote: 'Now the summer holidays are here, so are the constant snack requests.
'Six small snacks. Their choice. Their timing. And if they want to eat them all before 10am, that's fine. But once they're gone, they're gone.'
And it's not just a hack for cutting down the snack moaning, it's also teaching kids a little independence.
'It stops them nagging at you for more snacks,' she added.
'But it is also teaching them independence and decision-making.'
Parents in the comments were obsessed with the idea.
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One user wrote: 'I make lunch boxes just like school – it's the best!'
Another said: 'This is such a good idea! Low cost too, trying not to overspend this summer."
While a third added: 'I did this, it worked really well!'
The handy crates have proved such a hit that they're flying off the shelves and at just £1.50 a pop, it's no wonder.
It comes as Primark recently announced big changes to its kids' clothing range after months of feedback from parents.
The budget retailer revealed it's ditching neck labels across its children's clothing and nightwear lines, after parents said the tags were uncomfortable, particularly for kids with sensory issues.
The move will be rolled out across t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and pyjamas, with seamless socks also being introduced.
So while you're stocking up on pastel crates to keep the snack moaning at bay, you might want to check out the new tag-free clothes too.
