Asda shoppers rush to buy ‘fluffy & cosy’ £2.50 item ideal for keeping warm without switching the heating on
AN EAGLE-EYED shopper spotted this "fluffy and cosy" winter-warmer scanning for just £2.50 at Asda.
As Christmas winds down shops are slashing the price of the wintry stock, with some items scanning for just a few pounds.
One shopper bagged a bargain at Asda after finding a George Home Stitch Hot Water Bottle scanning for just £2.50.
The mum was quick to hop on social media to share the fabulous find with others looking to get cosy on a budget.
On Facebook, she posted: "Having a browse around Asda this morning and I came across these Stitch hot water bottle covers with a hot water bottle inside.
"It had no price tag on the shelf or the label but I noticed the other designs were around £7 so thought this would be the same.
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"Took it to the checkout for it to come up at £2.50."
The Disney fan was so thrilled she said she ended up buying two for both her girls, writing: "They'll be so happy."
On the water bottle cover is a cute baby blue design with the family-favourite cartoon character Stitch and his pink counterpart Angel.
The cover has a soft fluffy top to keep the kids warm as the temperature starts to drop over January.
Other Facebook users jumped to the comments of the post, thanking her for sharing the deal.
One wrote: "Thank you, just ordered three for my kiddos."
Another responded: "This is soooo cute."
A third commented: "Bargain, cheaper than plain ones."
The bargain is further described on the Asda website: "Cosy up with your Disney Stitch and Angel hot water bottle on those cold winter nights."
Shoppers who have decided to go for the purchase have left startlingly good reviews, with the frosty-season favourite racking up five stars on the Asda page.
One happy customer posted: "Much bigger than I expected but feels so nice and so fluffy."
Another warm shopper added: "I purchased this today and wow wasn’t disappointed at all definitely worth the price and really versatile too."
A third reviewer wrote: "This is a must for any Disney fan.
"Super cute Stitch hot water Bottle."
It's always worth comparing prices to check you're getting the best deal.
We couldn't see the exact same design being sold anywhere else.
But a Stitch soft toy style hot water bottle is reduced from £15 to £7.50 in Boots, and a furry hot water bottle with an embroidered Stitch face is selling for £10 full price in Argos.
If your youngsters aren't into Disney, Asda has a wide range of toys and games on offer in the January sales.
The Hapello Marble Run is £8, down from £12, and comes as a 46-piece marble run including loops, wheels and ramps.
For the tiny tots, the High Chair Spinning Toy has a pound knocked off and is down to £8.
And those more into their action figures can get hold of a Dynaforce Dino Converter toy for £9 down from £12.
Now that the festive season is over, retailers will be keen to sell off the remaining stock.
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Shops will often slash prices to encourage sales of these seasonal items as they become somewhat useless after December.
Waiting until the Christmas period is over is always a great way bag a bargain.
How to save at Asda
Shop the budget range
Savvy shopper Eilish Stout-Cairns recommends that shoppers grab items from Asda's Just Essentials range.
She said: "Asda's budget range is easy to spot as it's bright yellow! Keep your eyes peeled for yellow and you'll find their Just Essentials range.
"It's great value and I've found it has a much wider selection of budget items compared to other supermarkets.
Sign up to Asda Rewards
The savvy-saver also presses on the importance of signing up to Asda's reward scheme.
She said: "Asda Rewards is free to join and if you shop at Asda you should absolutely sign up.
"As an Asda Rewards member, you'll get exclusive discounts and offers, and you’ll also be able to earn 10% cashback on Star Products.
"This will go straight into your cashpot, and once you've earned at least £1, you can transfer the money in your cashpot into ASDA vouchers.
We've previously rounded up the best supermarket loyalty schemes - including the ones that will save you the most money.
Look out for booze deals
Eilish always suggests that shoppers looking to buy booze look out for bargain deals.
She said: "Asda often has an alcohol offer on: buy six bottles and save 25%.
"The offer includes selected bottles with red, white and rose options, as well as prosecco. There are usually lots of popular bottles included, for example, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot and Freixenet Prosecco D.O.C.
"Obviously, the more expensive the bottles you choose, the more you save."
Join Facebook groups
The savvy saver also recommends that fans of Asda join Facebook groups to keep in the know about the latest bargains in-store.
Eilish said: "I recommend joining the Latest Deals Facebook Group to find out about the latest deals and new launches in store.
"Every day, more than 250,000 deal hunters share their latest bargain finds and new releases.
"For example, recently a member shared a picture of Asda's new Barbie range spotted in store.
"Another member shared the bargain outdoor plants she picked up, including roses for 47p, blackcurrant bushes for 14p and topiary trees for 14p."