‘It keeps you warm, helps bad backs & period pain’ shoppers say as they go wild for £6.99 buy that feels like a warm hug
WITH storm Isha bringing winds of up to 107mph, people are staying indoors and trying to think of cost-effective ways to warm up their homes.
But if like us, you don't want to turn the heating on and fork out a small fortune on electricity bills, then you're in luck...because a savvy shopper has revealed a bargain buy that could do the job nicely.
Kat Pearson took to money-saving Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK and shared a snap of the 'body wrap hot water bottle' that she snapped up from her local Aldi.
Alongside the snap, she penned: "I bought my teenage daughter one of these hot water bottles that you wear (Koala) on TikTok and tonight seen Aldi also have them in now at £6.99 so bought myself one."
The must-have winter essential can hold up to one litre of water and is perfect for anyone looking to keep warm for less this winter.
The product description reads: "Back warmer with adjustable waist wrap, featuring cost pocket for hands.
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"Great for use on back, stomach, neck and shoulders."
It wasn't long before the post went viral, racking up over 366 likes and 400 comments, with many eager to get their hands on one.
"I need!" wrote one.
A second penned: "If you see one you HAVE to get me one."
A third tagged a friend and commented: "This might be good for your back!"
Meanwhile, a fourth noted: "We need these!! Xx"
Another added: "Brilliant for cramps."
A further chimed in: "Absolutely love mine! I usually wear it over my work jumper and as soon as it starts getting to the warm point I put it under but it ends me making me look like I’m 6 months pregnant."
And one more tagged her partner and penned: "If you feel like treating me then I feel this would be a huge hit with me."
Elsewhere, others noted how the bargain buy is extremely handy for those who stand outside in the freezing cold and cheer their kids on from the sidelines.
"Thought of you at football but wondering if we could wear them on the school run," one person wrote, tagging a friend.
Another had the same idea and penned: "You know what else these are good for?
"Us parents that stand out in the cold while the kids do sports, I wear mine all the time and I’m so cosy."
And it's not the first product shoppers have been sent into a frenzy over in recent weeks - with others praising a discounted buy from Argos.
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The Argos Home Thermal Door Curtain is made from 100% polyester and has been reduced from £25 to just £12.50 in the sale - meaning you can snap it up for half price.
According to the online product description, it's "perfect for hanging by a draughty door" and "helps eliminate draughts to keep your house toasty."