A MAJOR high street retailer has jumped the gun on the festive season, launching its Christmas countdown despite the hot weather As the UK basks in sweltering 34°C heat, one major retailer has gone full festive mode, launching its Christmas advent calendars – and it’s not even October yet. The high street giant, Boots has already rolled out its much-anticipated advent calendars online, and shoppers are going wild. Christmas fanatics are already preparing to snap up these calendars, sharing the exciting news on social media.
Shopper Jenny Smith took to the Facebook Extreme Couponing and Bargaining group to share the news. Yesterday she posted: "Boots have their Christmas advent calendars available." CHRISTMAS And we’re not just talking about your typical chocolate advent calendars – although you can still get your hands on classics like Lindt, Ferrero Rocher, Monty Bojangles, and Kinder Bueno.
There are some surprising additions that are guaranteed to shake things up this festive season. Boots has unveiled a range of advent calendars to suit everyone in the family, from beauty buffs to little ones: Beauty Calendars : Beauty lovers can snap up The Ted Baker Beauty and Bath Advent Calendar, Lynx, and even Rituals calendars. Most read in Money These calendars are packed with everything from luxurious bath bombs to stylish beauty must-haves, perfect for pampering throughout December.
Yankee Candle Calendar : Priced at just £26, this one’s for the candle lovers. With a new festive fragrance to enjoy every day, your home will be smelling like Christmas in no time as shoppers can get their hands on the Yankee Candle calendar. Kids’ Calendars : Keep the kids entertained with a selection of toy-filled calendars.
Boots have included Lego, Thomas the Tank Engine, Hot Wheels, Paw Patrol, and Playmobile calendars. For Pokémon fans, there’s a special advent calendar currently on offer for £26, with an extra 10% off when you use the code BABYAUG10. Film Buffs : For those who prefer a movie marathon to carol singing, there are Star Wars and Harry Potter advent calendars.
With prices starting as low as £26, these calendars are a steal. Whilst it may seem early to start Christmas shopping, Liz Edwards, editor-in-chief at Finder.com, suggests a bit of forward planning can help you manage Christmas costs.
The expert suggests parents begin saving throughout the year to avoid the financial strain in December. She said: “Keep putting the money you've saved into a savings account paying the best rate you can find, and think of it as ring-fenced for next Christmas." Before you rush to check out, savvy shoppers should also take a moment to compare costs.
Liz advises shoppers use websites like MoneyFactsCompare, Go Compare, and MoneySupermarket to ensure you’re getting the best deal. These sites will help you find the top rates available, so you can save even more cash for those Christmas pressies. So, why wait until December to start celebrating - let the countdown to Christmas begin, even if you’re still sweating in the summer heat.
Meanwhile, With less than six months until the big day , it makes sense to start budgeting now to ease the festive financial pinch. READ MORE SUN STORIES The Sun shares five savvy ways to start saving and planning for Christmas now. Elsewhere, Liz Edwards shares her top saving tips so you can start saving now to ease the burden.
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Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with. Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks. Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on. Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.
co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer. Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone.
Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out. And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item..
