CHRISTMAS might seem like ages away yet but it never hurts to be prepared, especailly then there's a huge bargain involved.
That's why shoppers are racing to get their hands on a discounted festive staple before they're all snapped up.
The fill your own advent calendar from The Works was spotted by one savvy mum for just £1.50 in her local store.
Posting in the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, she said: "I know it's early!! But for £1.50 for fill your own advent calendar. From The Works.
"Gives me time to find things that are appropriate for my daughter."
The 'countdown to Christmas' calendar has large section for each day you can fill with anything you like, including chocolate and sweets to small toys.
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The calendar was already a bargain at it's original price of £5, but now it's even more of a deal.
Other parents loved the idea for their little ones too and couldn't wait to bag one.
"I’ve bought these! Going to buy multipacks of party size Haribo and skittles for each day then a chocolate bar for number 24.
"Kids would much prefer that to a tiny thin bit of chocolate that tastes of nothing," one commented.
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A second agreed: "Love this idea! How old is she? Split up packs of clips and bobbles, mini nail polishes, temp tattoos, rubbers, stickers, mini post-it notes etc.
"My kiddo would love! Shein do some great packs!"
A third wrote: "What a great idea!! And you can fill it to the individual’s taste."
"I'm going to get one for my dog lol," another quipped.
And someone else said: "I bought loads of this type of thing (crafts, puzzles and advents etc) in The Works sale in January for 50p and packed it away with my tree for this year.
"Looking forward to pulling my tree out and remember what I got lol."
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