Mum’s simple paddling pool hack that’ll save you from having to blow it up yourself – it’s a total game changer

WITH warm weather finally upon us, many families are dusting off their paddling pools in preparation for some fun in the sun.

However, the thought of , leaving you out of breath and drained before the fun even begins.

Thankfully, a clever mum hack has surfaced on , showing that it doesn’t have to be such a struggle.

This simple trick aims to save you time and , meaning more time for having fun and soaking up the sunshine.

Mum-of-three Cassandra, known as ‘xcassandracx’ on TikTok, shared a video of her hack, calling it a gamechanger.

She captioned the video: “Anything for that cold glass of Prosecco in the sun and the kids to play happily.”;

Cassandra said all you need is an empty plastic bottle and a hairdryer to blow up your paddling pool with ease.

She cut the lid end off a plastic bottle, then inserted her hairdryer into the cut opening, ensuring the bottle maintained a circular shape at the wider end.

This created a makeshift pump, which she inserted into the valve of the paddling pool, using the hairdryer on a cold setting to inflate it effortlessly.

She claimed it was the “mum hack of the “.

Her video has gained thousands of views, with 99 people liking it and 16 rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.

One wrote: “I’m manifesting that summer next year I will have a house with a garden that I can spend all day every day in with the kids.”;

A second added: “Brains and beauty.”;

And a third said: “That’s a great idea.”;

We are snapping up a summer essential for kids.

This is now available at half price, with customers praising its “brilliant”; design and great value.

Originally £15, the is now selling for as little as £7.50, making it a bargain for families looking to cool off in the heat.

The Bestway 3ft Sunny Days Shade Paddling Pool is proving to be a hit, with parents rushing to grab the “soft and sturdy”; inflatable pool before temperatures soar.

Holding up to 26 litres of water and taking just five minutes to inflate, the pool measures 101x97x20cm and is suitable for children aged 2 and over, provided they’re supervised by an adult.