TRYING to cool off during the hot summer months isn’t always easy, especially for little ones who love to run around.
But one mum might’ve just found the perfect solution and people are wondering why they didn’t think of it sooner.
Taking to , mum-of-three Jayde showed off her incredible pool in her garden, but don’t be fooled into thinking it’s a normal paddling pool.
“My number hack,”; she wrote over the viral clip, “instead of buying a paddling pool buy and XL dog’s pool!”;
The savvy mum noted the dog’s pool doesn’t need to be blown up, meaning it’s hardwearing and there’s no punctures to deal with – a win for busy parents.
While a paddling pool of a similar size might set you back around £50, Jayde managed to bag the dog pool for just.
Although Jayde didn’t reveal where she bought her pool, eBay currently offers one that’s almost identical and the XL size is currently priced at just £15.99.
After sharing her hack other parents also chimed in to reccomended the alternative buy.
“I bought one by mistake thinking it was a paddling pool. Brilliant mistake.”;
“The grandparents bought my son one for their garden, best purchase! Highly reccomended,”; another commented.
“What a great idea! It’s the blowing up and putting down I hate,”; someone else chimed in.
And people were amazed when the mum revealed her kids have used the pool for a few summers with no issues.
She explained: “We’ve had no issues with this one so far and it’s a few years old. And my kids aren’t gentle!”;
Of course, there are plenty of other bargain options out there when it comes to pools this .
One popular choice has been Amazon’s Bestway 6ft inflatable pool, which is great for smaller gardens.
he budget-friendly pool has just been slashed in price and is now just £8.99.
Reduced from £34.99, that’s an incredible 74% off.
Better yet, the pool is easy to set up and can be ready for water in just 10 minutes.
Simply select a level surface, inflate the top ring and fill.
And when it comes time to take the pool down the simple flow control drain valve makes for easy draining and disassembly.
If you are on the hunt for something slightly bigger, the paddling pool also comes in 8ft and 10ft options.
With an average rating of 4.2 stars out of five on Amazon, it’s clear families have been loving the pool too.
One said: “I love how easy this is to set up and deflate. It does take a while to fill but that’s due to the capacity of the pool
“It’s easy to get in and out of. I will say is when you lean on the side you will loose water.”;
“Great, cheap pool. Massive and only need to blow up 1 ring,”; another wrote.
