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The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
B&M launches kid's outdoor range which is perfect for summer – there's a £2 bargain that'll keep them entertained
B&M has launched its children's outdoor range, which is perfect for summer and helps to keep little ones entertained. Describing the collection as featuring 'fab outdoor toys and accessories,' Advertisement 6 B&M has launched an affordable children's outdoor range Credit: Getty 6 B&M are selling a gazebo for £25.00 Credit: B&M 6 They also have a Little Cook Mud Kitchen for £45.00 Credit: B&M Taking to their TikTok, First, they revealed pastel-coloured food trays under the Simply Summer range, costing £3.50, which are ideal for 'sensory play.' They then showcased a chip and dip bowl, priced at £2. The video continued with a mini water dispenser available in turquoise and light pink , for just £5. Advertisement READ MORE ON B&M B&M suggested that this pairs perfectly with the On their website, B&M wrote about the Little Cook Mud Kitchen: 'Unleash your child's imagination with the Little Cook Mud Kitchen. 'Perfectly sized for young chefs, this charming mud kitchen is made from FSC Certified Wood and offers endless hours of messy, muddy fun.' The mud kitchen includes a large chalkboard with chalk, a water butt, plant pots, a metal bowl, knobs and temperature dials, as well as wooden hooks to hold utensils like a fork or trowel. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous And the fun doesn't stop there. The budget retailer is also offering a 'Why is no-one talking about this-' woman says about B&M buy that'll transform her bathroom for 'less than a Domino's' This summer essential for kids is beautifully crafted, durable, and stylish, providing hours of creative play. With dedicated sections for both sand and water, children can dig, pour, and splash as the toy encourages collaborative play, 'fostering teamwork and social skills.' Advertisement Next , B&M is selling a This summer must-have provides shade from the sun and features pull-back drapes for extra cover. 6 A mint green divided shallow tray for sensory play, priced at £2 Credit: TikTok/@bmstorestv 6 Pink water dispenser for a mud kitchen, £5 at B&M Credit: TikTok/@bmstorestv Advertisement 6 B&M's small sand table currently on sale for £30.00 Credit: B&M Parents can also add a decorative touch to their gardens with their children, as Additionally, they are selling 15kg packets of play pit sand for just £3. This range is sure to make summer in the garden even more fun for the whole family, but B&M's website is urging shoppers to act quick whilst stocks last. Advertisement Five ways to keep your kids cool in the heat IT can be really difficult - and costly - to keep kids cool when it's hot outside. But Fabulous Digital Senior Reporter and mum-of-two Sarah Bull shares five ways to help, and they won't break the budget either. Strip them off It might sound simple, but stripping kids off at home can really help them regulate their temperature when it's warm outside. Just remember to regularly apply suncream, as more of their skin will be exposed to the sun. Cool down bedrooms before nighttime When it's hot outside, it can be difficult for kids to go to sleep - especially if their bedroom feels like an oven. If you have a room that's not in direct sunshine, keep the windows open to let in a breeze. It's also a good idea to keep the curtains closed, to prevent the room from heating up. Wear a hat Another simple technique, but one that really works. Make sure that if your kids are playing outside, they've got a hat on. It keeps their face and head shielded from the sun, and also helps if you've got a little one who struggles with bright sunlight. If your tot struggles to keep a hat on, try one with a strap that goes under the chin to help. Avoid the car The car can be one of the hottest places during a heatwave, and often takes a long time to cool down. If you have the option, it's better to stay at home rather than taking kids out anywhere in a hot car. Stay hydrated This is always important, but even more so in a heatwave. Make sure you're regularly reminding your kids to have a drink, and top them up with cool liquids whenever you can. Use ice too to ensure it's as cold as it can possibly be.
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
We put a pond in our garden for just £50 – it makes the most of a shady corner and our kids are obsessed with it
WA-TER MAKEOVER They got the rocks for the pond from someone who was getting rid of theirs Sarah Bull IT can be difficult to know what to do with dark corners of the garden. But one couple came up with the brilliant idea of using the otherwise dead space to put a pond. 2 2 Not only that, but they managed to do it all themselves - for just £50. Sophie took to TikTok to share a video of the process, which began by collecting rocks for the pond from a skip and removing the lawn in the area where the pond would be. They then started to dig - the most arduous part of the whole job. "We dug different levels and a slope for wildlife to get in and out," Sophie explained. The next step was to add a pond liner they bought online, before popping in some oxygenating pond plants. Once it was finished and good to go, Sophie showed her three boys eagerly waiting by the pond's edge, as she said: "The boys were so excited for frogs and newts to arrive!" She further explained the project in the video caption, as she said it was their "lucky day" when they spotted a skip full of rocks where someone had just removed a pond. But if you're not quite as lucky, Sophie suggested checking Facebook Marketplace for similar freebies. While they had added the slope in the pond for wildlife to be able to easily get in and out, the area has since become a favourite for birds to have their daily bath. They also added a pump because they wanted "to hear the sound of running water". The Range launch HUGE summer sale for the bank holiday weekend with a playhouse, inflatable pool with slide & table sets all slashed by up to half price And within weeks, frogs and newts had made their way to the pond, making it "all worth it". "Definitely consider adding a pond to your garden," she concluded. "It wasn't something we ever would have done when the boys were younger as water and drowning is a huge fear of mine so always be careful." "It's fabulous!" one person wrote in the comments section. "My wildlife pond is 4 years old, I have 2 large clumps of frogspawn and newts hibernating under the rocks. "Your kids will learn so much about life!" Top gardening trends of 2025 Gardening experts at Barnsdale Gardens has shared the top gardening trends of 2025. Matrix planting It seems that a top planting trend for this year is going to be Matrix Planting. In essence, planting in groups or blocks to give an effect of being wild whilst actually being carefully managed. Selection of the plants is essential, to give year-round interest either with flowers, seed heads or frosted/snowy spent flower heads. Some recommend using plants that seed around, but this could make managing your matrix planting harder to keep under control. Chrysanthemum comeback I hope that the humble Chrysanthemum makes as much of a comeback this year as Dahlias have over recent years, because the simple single flowered types, such as 'Innocence' and 'Cottage Apricot' would be spectacular within a matrix scheme. The hardy varieties are so easy to grow in a sunny spot and give such a valuable burst of late summer and autumn colour that would lift any dull- looking border. Blended borders For some time now we have been promoting the growing of veg within ornamental borders and I think this could really take off this year. The choice of ornamental-looking varieties available in seed catalogues is phenomenal and, if managed correctly, visitors to your garden will not even realise that you have veg growing! Must-have tool My secret is out. I discovered the Hori Hori a couple of years ago and now it seems so is everyone else. It is such a well-made, adaptable tool that can be used as a trowel or weeding tool in the garden that and everyone I speak to who have used it absolutely would not now be without it. Enough said! "Really nice to see someone creating habitats for wildlife when half of TikTok is full of garden builds with Astro turf and patios," another commented. "It looks amazing!! Well done, lovely job!!" a third praised. And for everyone saying the pond should have been built in the sun, there were just as many arguing that the shade is better. "Our last pond was in full sun and had SO much algae overgrowth we couldn't keep on top of," one wrote. "Now ours is half shaded and it's perfect!" "A shady corner is ace," another agreed. "We bought a house with a pond but it was in direct sunlight all day, the algae growth was crazy. "We could never get it right!" "In the summer our pond is sheltered by huge gunnera leaves and various plants," a third added.
The Sun
02-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
Shoppers rushing to snap up ‘brilliant' £10 paddling pool from high street shop which looks perfect for the bank holiday
WITH the bank holiday nearly upon us, this weekend could be the perfect time to enjoy your garden in the sun. Shoppers have been rushing to Argos to snap up a "brilliant" £10 paddling pool that could be the ideal way to cool down. 4 The high street seller's Bestway 6ft Fun Odyssey Pool is £10.80 and is in the sale down from £18. Not only is it said to be made from 'rigid heavy-duty transparent PVC' but it also has a fun ocean-themed design with dolphins and fish. The capacity of the pool is 946 litres, but it only takes 15 minutes to fill up. If you are worried about the pool ripping, it also comes with a repair kit as a back up. It is designed for kids aged two and above and should always be used 'under the direct supervision of an adult.' The pool is also multi-functional, and when it is not being used with water it can be used as a sandpit. Thankfully it only weighs 1.8kg so it is easy to pick up and store when it is deflated and dry. Savvy spenders have been raving about the pool on the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK. One shopper wrote: 'This pool from Argos is fab £10.80. 'Unfold and fill it up and when you empty it it folds up.' Mum shares the £64.99 paddling pool that won't leave you puffed out blowing it up & it's perfect for the warm weather Many people commented on the post saying they had either snapped it up or were desperate to. One wrote: 'Bought this today for my little girl brilliant for price.' Another added: 'Got this today !!! Brilliant for the price.' A third commented: 'I got one today it's great.' 4 4 It's not the only Argos paddling pool to be discounted. We shared how parents have gone wild for the perfect £10 paddling pool as temperatures soar. The Bestway Rectangular Paddling Pool, from Argos, offers plenty of room for little ones to splash about in. It's a whopping seven-foot in length - or alternatively a nine-footer can be picked up for £17.50 down from £35. Five ways to keep your kids cool in the heat IT can be really difficult - and costly - to keep kids cool when it's hot outside. But Fabulous Digital Senior Reporter and mum-of-two Sarah Bull shares five ways to help, and they won't break the budget either. Strip them off It might sound simple, but stripping kids off at home can really help them regulate their temperature when it's warm outside. Just remember to regularly apply suncream, as more of their skin will be exposed to the sun. Cool down bedrooms before nighttime When it's hot outside, it can be difficult for kids to go to sleep - especially if their bedroom feels like an oven. If you have a room that's not in direct sunshine, keep the windows open to let in a breeze. It's also a good idea to keep the curtains closed, to prevent the room from heating up. Wear a hat Another simple technique, but one that really works. Make sure that if your kids are playing outside, they've got a hat on. It keeps their face and head shielded from the sun, and also helps if you've got a little one who struggles with bright sunlight. If your tot struggles to keep a hat on, try one with a strap that goes under the chin to help. Avoid the car The car can be one of the hottest places during a heatwave, and often takes a long time to cool down. If you have the option, it's better to stay at home rather than taking kids out anywhere in a hot car. Stay hydrated This is always important, but even more so in a heatwave. Make sure you're regularly reminding your kids to have a drink, and top them up with cool liquids whenever you can. Use ice too to ensure it's as cold as it can possibly be.
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
Shoppers rushing to snap up ‘brilliant' £10 paddling pool from high street shop which looks perfect for the bank holiday
WITH the bank holiday nearly upon us, this weekend could be the perfect time to enjoy your garden in the sun. Shoppers have been rushing to Argos to snap up a "brilliant" £10 Advertisement 4 Argos is selling a £10 paddling pool just in time for the bank holiday Credit: Argos 4 People have shared photos of the Bestway 6ft Fun Odyssey Pool at home Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk The high street seller's Not only is it said to be made from 'rigid heavy-duty transparent PVC' but it also has a fun ocean-themed design with dolphins and fish. The capacity of the pool is 946 litres, but it only takes 15 minutes to fill up. If you are worried about the pool ripping, it also comes with a repair kit as a back up. Advertisement More on sunny weather It is designed for kids aged two and above and should always be used 'under the direct supervision of an adult.' The pool is also multi-functional, and when it is not being used with water it can be used as a sandpit. Thankfully it only weighs 1.8kg so it is easy to pick up and store when it is deflated and dry. Savvy spenders have been raving about the pool on the Facebook group Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive One shopper wrote: 'This pool from Argos is fab £10.80. 'Unfold and fill it up and when you empty it it folds up.' Mum shares the £64.99 paddling pool that won't leave you puffed out blowing it up & it's perfect for the warm weather Many people commented on the post saying they had either snapped it up or were desperate to. One wrote: 'Bought this today for my little girl brilliant for price.' Advertisement Another added: 'Got this today !!! Brilliant for the price.' A third commented: 'I got one today it's great.' 4 Even pets are loving the paddling pool Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 4 The pool has been reduced from £18 down to £10 Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Advertisement It's not the only Argos paddling pool to be discounted. We shared how parents have gone wild for the perfect £10 paddling pool as temperatures soar. The Bestway Rectangular Paddling Pool, from Argos, offers plenty of room for little ones to splash about in. It's a whopping seven-foot in length - or alternatively a nine-footer can be picked up for £17.50 down from £35. Advertisement Five ways to keep your kids cool in the heat IT can be really difficult - and costly - to keep kids cool when it's hot outside. But Fabulous Digital Senior Reporter and mum-of-two Sarah Bull shares five ways to help, and they won't break the budget either. Strip them off It might sound simple, but stripping kids off at home can really help them regulate their temperature when it's warm outside. Just remember to regularly apply suncream, as more of their skin will be exposed to the sun. Cool down bedrooms before nighttime When it's hot outside, it can be difficult for kids to go to sleep - especially if their bedroom feels like an oven. If you have a room that's not in direct sunshine, keep the windows open to let in a breeze. It's also a good idea to keep the curtains closed, to prevent the room from heating up. Wear a hat Another simple technique, but one that really works. Make sure that if your kids are playing outside, they've got a hat on. It keeps their face and head shielded from the sun, and also helps if you've got a little one who struggles with bright sunlight. If your tot struggles to keep a hat on, try one with a strap that goes under the chin to help. Avoid the car The car can be one of the hottest places during a heatwave, and often takes a long time to cool down. If you have the option, it's better to stay at home rather than taking kids out anywhere in a hot car. Stay hydrated This is always important, but even more so in a heatwave. Make sure you're regularly reminding your kids to have a drink, and top them up with cool liquids whenever you can. Use ice too to ensure it's as cold as it can possibly be.
