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Savvy mum shares ‘great idea’ to ‘bring the beach home’ & ‘save money’ – it’s perfect for entertaining kids on hot days

Published on May 10, 2025 at 08:11 AM

A SAVVY mum has shared a super simple trick that will keep your kids entertained on warm days.

So with the weekend finally here and the heating up, if you’re on a mission to find ways to ensure your stay busy and happy, you’ve come to the right place.

Child playing in a pop-up tent filled with sand.
A bargain hunter mum has shared a simple idea that will keep kids entertained for hours on end

And particularly if you live far away from the or don’t fancy leaving your , you won’t want to miss this.

Stevie Norman, a mother from the UK eagerly took to to share her that promises hours of fun for your little darlings.

Posting on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, a private group with 2.6 million members, Stevie posted a snap of her DIY sand pit tent, leaving many open-mouthed.

Alongside her post, Stevie beamed: “Best idea I’ve stolen.”;

Stevie confirmed that instead of splashing loads of cash on a posh sand pit, she nabbed a pop-up tent for just £18 from B&M, as well as six bags of sand for just £24 from , thanks to a three for £12 .

Stevie put the blue tent in her and filled it with the purse-friendly sand, as well as some beach toys, which left her little girl overjoyed.

Thrilled with the idea, which has been hailed as “great”; by many, Stevie wrote: “Now my two [kids] have plenty of space.”;

Not only this, but she also acknowledged: “I can zip it up so the ‘ can’t use it as a toilet.”;

We think Stevie’s hack is a great idea for – and if you’re , you can find bags of sand even cheaper from B&Q, for just £3.70 a bag.

Stevie’s post has clearly impressed many, as it was shared just 13 hours ago, but has quickly racked up over 1,100 likes and 425 comments.

Social media users were open-mouthed by the simple but effective idea, that is sure to ‘bring the beach home’, and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this.

One person said: “Very good idea, kids will love it.”;

Bring the beach home

Facebook user

Another added: “What a great idea.”;

A third commented: “Defo doing this over .”;

Whilst someone else tagged a loved one and penned: “Bring the beach home for the girls.”;

At the same time, another person alerted a user and wrote: “Could have yourself some .”;

Just remember to zip it up at night or foxes will use it as a toilet

Facebook user

Despite this, not everyone was as on board with the idea, as one mother warmed: “Don’t do it. I did it years ago. Absolute nightmare when the time comes to empty it.”;

A second stressed: “Even though there is a big opening on the side the air is unable to circulate causing the internal temperature to be considerably hotter.”;

And another acknowledged: “Just remember to zip it up at night or will use it as a toilet. Neighbour learnt this the hard way.”;

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