A MUM who was left disappointed by the advent calendar she bought for her son last Christmas, has revealed how she made her own using just a tray and pound shop treats.
Taking to Facebook to show off the incredible DIY calendar, social media users were seriously impressed, with the post having almost 4,000 likes.
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“I was so disappointed with the advent calendar I got for my little boy last year, so decided to make my own!” She wrote on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains Facebook group.
“£4 from The Works for the calendar and about £6 to fill it. I’m made up with it.
“The Thomas minis I’ve managed to find at Poundland, B&M, Home Bargains and the good old 50p shop!
“Still available to buy in store, I went into the Crewe store and they had loads.”
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Alongside the post, the mum shared four images of her creation.
The “fill your own advent calendar” is £4 from The Works – but is currently sold out online.
The mum also posted images of the treats she filled the calendar with, including Thomas & Friends trucks and trains as well as packs of Haribo and jelly beans.
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And other users were seriously impressed, with hundreds taking to the comments section.
One wrote: “Going on the hunt for these, absolutely brilliant idea.”
Another agreed, commenting: “I didn’t know you could do anything like this, I think I’ll do this for my little boy instead of chocolates, they get boring don’t they haha.”
While another said: “I’ve done this for my son and got hot wheel cars for it too.”
One user even said she had also bought the calendar – but would be using it for the dog.
“I’ve bought one of these for my dog (son’s idea) cos he’s so fussy with food, so I can fill it with the only one treat that he will eat!” She wrote.
In other parenting news, we told you Home Bargains is selling £3 Christmas Eve boxes containing a kids’ story book, letter from Santa, door hook and cookies.
We also revealed the smartest baby names in the UK and the kids who will do the best at school.
And we showed you how one thrifty mum swaps Heinz tomato ketchup for the Aldi version but her kids don’t realise, and she’s far from the only one.
