Sweet savings you won’t want to miss

Looking to treat yourself or get a head start on the Christmas shopping? From chocolate indulgence to winter warmth and even a little glam for good measure, we’ve rounded up this week’s best bargains.

Ferrero Rocher for less with a Nectar Card

Let’s face it, Christmas simply wouldn’t be Christmas without feeling sick after eating too many Ferrero Rocher.

Whether you’re hosting a soirée, treating a loved one or casually demolishing an entire box in front of Netflix (no judgement), grab a box of 24 Ferrero Rocher for just £6.50 at Sainsbury’s with your Nectar card. Don’t have one? You can bag a box for £10.50, which, let’s be honest, is still a sweet deal.

Did you know Ferrero Rocher is the world’s largest consumer of hazelnuts? With 4.8 billion of these beauties produced annually, it’s no surprise really!

So go ahead, treat yourself. After all, we all deserve a little chocolate joy in our life, especially at Christmas.

Free National Trust family day pass

There’s nothing quite like a family day out at a National Trust venue on a crisp winter day to rejuvenate the spirits. Even better if you can dodge the entrance fee, which, if we’re honest, isn’t always cheap!

The much-loved National Trust has teamed up with the news publisher Reach and is giving away 25,000 FREE family passes across the country. The catch? You must be subscribed to a Reach newsletter.

The offer ends on Sunday 15 December 2024.

Now here’s a potential pub quiz winner – what do Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones and Poldark have in common? Each production shot scenes in National Trust venues, with all income from the location fees supporting the charity’s conservation work.

£1 winter meals at Asda

Feeling the winter chill? Asda will warm you up. If you’re over 60, you can enjoy a £1 winter meal at participating Asda cafés. We’re talking hot soup, a fresh bread roll and unlimited tea or coffee.

This toasty deal runs until the end of February next year.

Find participating stores here.

And for a bit of trivia: it wasn’t until 1998 that Asda, following the Walmart model, started adding cafés to their stores. Seriously, who can even remember doing the weekly food shop without a café for that post-shop cuppa?

Max Factor Xmas giftset on Amazon

Looking for the perfect gift for someone fabulous? Max Factor’s Christmas gift set on Amazon is a must for the glamour gals – or guys - in your life. For just £9.72, you’ll get mascara, lipstick and nail varnish.

Fun fact: Max Factor was Hollywood’s go-to makeup and wig supplier back in the day. It was known as the ‘makeup of makeup artists’.

So yeah, if you gift this set, you’re basically giving a little piece of old Hollywood glam.

5% discount on eBay

Here’s a deal for all you online shopping aficionados. You can now enjoy 5% off trending items on eBay with the code CHILLY5 at the checkout. This deal is on until 31 December 2024.

Did you know, the first item sold on eBay was a broken laser printer? Yep, and it was sold by eBay’s founder Pierre Omidyar for $14.83 in 1995.

Keep saving folks, and we’ll catch you next week with more steals and random brand facts.