Stop everything – you can now get Percy Pig advent calendars and we all need one to brighten up the end of this year.
It’s safe to say at this point, we’re all just looking forward to Christmas now.
If we could buy advent calendars that started in September I think I would.
But for now, we’ll have to make do with the usual month-long count down to wave goodbye to 2020.
M&S has gone Percy Pig mad this year including giant sweetie jars and even Percy Pig dessert sauce.
But this one is extra special.
For £5 you can now get a special Percy Pig themed advent calendar that sees individual chocolates with Percy’s face on and even a pack of Percy treats for the big day – they’re on sale from today, Tuesday September 15th.
If you’re a big Percy Pig fan, you’ll be pleased to hear about a giant soft toy that has been spotted in some M&S stores. It would definitely make a fantastic Christmas prezzie for piggy fans!
The toys land in stores on September 15th, and come in two sizes.
You can get a large limited edition Giant Percy Pig Toy for £25 that is 90cm tall, or the Large Percy Pig Toy for £15 that stands at 60cm.
“Percy Pig is taking real-life form as a big, squishy, cuddle-tastic toy and is ready to comfort the nation,” said M&S.
“In a year when hugs have been in drastically short supply, it doesn’t matter if you need a GIANT cuddle or a little pig to lean on, Percy has ready-made hugs for all.”
Aldi has knocked it out of the park this week with the launch of their ‘churros with chocolate’ flavoured gin.
Yep, it’s the churros and gin combo you never knew you needed.
Now, there’s no disputing the fact that the combination of churros and melted chocolate is definitely one of the more elite desserts out there – but have you ever envisioned chocolate churros whipped up into an alcoholic treat?
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Probably not – but, as always, Aldi is on hand to make your chocolatey-boozy dreams come true.
The Churros with Chocolate Gin Liqueur, made by The Infusionist and stocked by Aldi, was brought to the attention of the internet by the food blogging Instagram account, Kevs Snack Reviews.
Of course, Instagram users were very impressed by the new boozy offering, with one writing: “Need to get it for the next cocktail night,” and another tagging their friend while noting: “We need to get our hands on this one.”
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Admittedly, this gin may be a little bit sweet for some, but picture it in a gin espresso martini or as a twist on a pornstar martini.
I’ve convinced you, haven’t I?
Priced at £7.99 the chocolate churros gin liqueur is available both online and in stores, joining the likes of Lemon Drizzle Cake gin liqueur, Raspberry Jam Donut gin liqueur, and Salted Caramel Cupcake gin liqueur.
While the hot weather might have temporarily disappeared another heatwave has been forecast for August so we should be seeing the return of the sun shortly. And what better to relax in while the sun beams than a hot tub? Well, Morrisons is currently selling a Lay-Z Spa hot tub for just £275 – and this is the absolute cheapest price you’ll find right now.
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Several shoppers have clocked the special deal at their local branches, so it’s worth giving your local a ring to see if they’ve got any in – you’ll have to buy it in-store.
Morrisons is selling the Lay-Z Spa Miami, which will fit up to four people and warms all the way up to 40 degrees. And if you want to step up your relaxation you can switch on the 120 air jets which will deliver a bubbly massage.
If you love cheese and garlic then we’ve got some incredible news for you reader, as McDonald’s is now doing cheesy garlic bites for your eating pleasure. Maccies new garlic cheese bites are available as both a single portion of five (which will set you back £1.89), or a big sharebox for £5.09 – although you could just eat them all yourself like I definitely will be.
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Joining these cheesy delights will be the new BBQ Quarter Pounder with Cheese (£5.09), made with 100% British and Irish beef, two slices of melted cheese, fresh onions, pickles and ketchup, mustard and BBQ sauce, and a Double BBQ Quarter Pounder with Cheese (£6.09).
For those with a sweet tooth, the Aero chocolate and Aero mint McFlurry are sadly leaving the menu but fear not, as two classic flavours are returning.
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Twix and Mars are back, combining dairy ice cream swirled with either Mars or Twix chocolate pieces and a caramel sauce – available in regular (£1.49) and mini (99p).
All these new items hit menus across the country yesterday, Wednesday 28th July, and it’ll all be available for four weeks only.