NOW that we are deep into the Easter holidays, many parents may be feeling the strain on their purse strings, having to pay for quick snacks everywhere they go.
And with the crisis, many parents are searching for quick and cheap to
One mum has taken to to share a simple but “brilliant”; idea, which could save you £4.50 on sweet snacks.
Kirsty, who is known as @lifeofkirstyhughes on TikTok, shared a hack for mums who are out and about this Easter holiday or .
She said parents should invest in a stainless steel, thermostat tumbler – – but of them can cost as little as £11.99 on Amazon.
The cups can be used to keep hot drinks hot or cold drinks cold.
She then suggests filling the cup with ice and putting your own ice lollies inside to take out with you.
This means the ice lollies will stay , and “you won’t have to pay £4.50 for an ice lolly when you’re out and about with the kids.”;
After just one day of sharing the video, Kirsty received over 50,000 views, with 54 people rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
Many mums raved about the idea, calling it an “unreal idea.”;
Another suggested that she could “just go out with a cooler box.”
But Kirsty replied: “Who's going out with a big cooler box?”;
However, other mums were big fans of the hack, having already experienced the
One mum commented: “Love this hack, thanks.
“Absolutely shocking, the price for an ice cream, and we've always a team with us, so this would save a fortune.”;
Another added: “That’s actually a really good idea.”;
Easter Holiday cheap hacks
You don't need to spend a fortune on taking your kids out this Easter , as there are some at home activities you can do at a very cheap price.
If your child is into artsy projects,
Scoop up the blossom from trees that has fallen to the ground, then dry them out at home by spreading them out on parchment paper and popping in the oven for a few minutes on a low.
These dried out petals can be used to create art with child-safe glue and paper.
