I gave my garden a glow up in minutes with a £5 lighting buy from B&M – everyone says it looks ‘beautiful’
A WOMAN has revealed that she gave her garden a glow up, without breaking the bank.
So if you want your guests to be impressed with your outdoor haven this summer, then you’ve come to the right place.
And don’t worry, if the cost of living crisis has meant that your purse is feeling tighter than ever before, you’ll be pleased to know that you’ll only need to spend £5 – yes, you heard that correctly.
A savvy shopper was left stunned when browsing the aisles in B&M, when she spotted a bargain buy for just £5.
Thrilled with her find, Lindsey Dowson took to social media to alert others, leaving many open-mouthed.
Posting on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group, a private Facebook group with 2.5 million members, Lindsey shared a snap of her cheap buys – a wooden garden seat, which she decorated with solar flower garlands, which cost her only £5.
Alongside the post, Lindsey, who is from the UK, penned: “Wooden Arbour Garden seat at Home Bargains (Grantham store) on Managers Special £99.99!!!
“Solar Rose garlands to finish at B&M down to £5 (I used two).”
Not only does Lindsey’s garden seat look fabulous, but it looks even better with the cheap flower garland.
Lindsey shared an image of her garden chair in the day time, followed by a snap of the seat in the evening.
The solar garland instantly bought not only style, but light to her garden, giving her outside area a glow up in an instant.
The artificial garland was once £7, but has now been slashed by 28%, saving shoppers £2.
It contains 20 warm white LEDs and is sure to sprinkle personality and colour around a garden in no time.
For just £5, we think this garden is an incredibly cost effective way to glam up a space, without needing to splash too much cash.
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B&M: Shoppers have raved about the huge selection of cheap buys from B&M that will add style to your garden this summer – from cheap artificial rose garlands to bargain string lights.
Home Bargains: You can also stock up on bargain buys from Home Bargains – there’s £1.29 buys that’ll brighten up your garden and cheap lights too.
Tesco: It’s also worth visiting supermarkets such as Tesco if you need to stock up on outdoor plants and stylish outdoor lighting.
Sainsbury’s: If you’re on a budget, Sainsbury’s are selling solar lights for only £1.50 – but you’ll need to be quick to nab them.
Lindsey shared her post just 17 hours ago, but it has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up 450 likes and 108 comments.
Social media users flocked to the comments to praise the rose garland – and many hailed it ‘beautiful’.
If only I had the room in my garden, I would love this
Facebook user
One person said: “Looks beautiful.”
Another added: “This is cute.”
A third commented: “If only I had the room in my garden, I would love this.”
Top Tips To Nab The Best Shopping Bargains
Finding deals and offers can be tricky if you don't know where to look.
Here’s a list of hacks you can use to become a bargain-hunting pro and save on your shopping bill:
Join Facebook groups – Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, Latest Deals and Reduce Your Supermarket Spend are all Facebook groups helping you reduce your spending and find good deals
Get following – Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its newsletters to get the latest on any offers
Check hotukdeals – The deal-sharing website lists offers as they’re spotted by savvy shoppers
Use barcode scanners – Retailers such as B&M let shoppers scan the barcodes on its app to see if it’s cheaper than the price listed on the shelf
At the same time, many Facebook users tagged their friends and loved ones to alert them to the cheap buys.
One woman mentioned a savvy shopper and wrote: “How nice is that?”
A second alerted a friend and beamed: “Lush for your garden.”
Whilst someone else tagged a loved one and penned: “This would be nice!”
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