A MAJOR toy store with over 100 shops is giving parents the chance to grab a free Easter egg for their kids.
The Easter bank holiday weekend is fast approaching and eggs are flying off the shelves, with many now unavailable to order online.
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But choc fans have the chance to get their hands on a free Easter egg later this month.
Smyths Toys is hosting a nationwide Easter egg hunt at its stores across the country giving mums and dads the chance to bag a freebie.
Kids will be able to get a free Barbie or Hot Wheels egg on Saturday, March 30, if they take part in the event.
There will be one egg provided per participating child.
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The hunt will begin at 9am and will continue while stocks last.
Children will be given a clue sheet to follow in store, and on completion they will be awarded with a free Easter egg.
Customers can’t sign up to the event ahead of time.
Instead, they have to turn up on the day.
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This may mean that there are queues to get in – so be prepared for this in advance.
And note that the event can only run while stocks last, so if you go later in the day, there may not be any free eggs left.
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Smyths has more than 100 stores across the UK and you can find your nearest one by using the locator tool on its website.
The event runs every year, and last year, children had the chance to bag free Lego and Disney Mini Brands.
The chain also runs a big Lego giveaway every year.
Back in 2019, the giveaway was in celebration of the new Star Wars and Marvel Avengers sets.
It also coincided with the brand’s latest Harry Potter Lego, including Knight Bus, Hogwarts clock tower and the Triwizard Tournament set.
This year, mobile phone provider Three is offering customer sa one-off chance to get a free Cadbury creme egg at WHSmith before April 7.
But there’s only 23,000 to redeem and they’re going on a first come first serve basis.
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Customers just have to download a barcode via the Three+ app on their phone and then scan it in-store.
Meanwhile, The Sun has revealed the cheapest time to buy Easter eggs and when to bag huge reductions.
How can I save on my supermarket shop?
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
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