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IT may seem hard to believe with the recent downpour of rain, but summer appears to have finally arrived - hurrah!
But if you're looking for a cheap and cheerful way to cool down in the heat, then listen up! Because there's no need to fork out a small fortune and jet off to an exotic destination to splash about in the sun.
Instead, savvy shoppers are racing to Argos to snap up bargain paddling pools that can do the job for a fraction of the cost.
And perhaps the best part of all?
One savvy woman has shared a little-known trick so you can nab a £20 paddling pool for just £10 - meaning you can save yourself half price.
Deciding not to gate-keep, Fiona Andrew rushed online to money-saving Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK and posted a snap of the 'Bestway Rectangular 7ft Paddling Pool' she purchased.
Alongside the post, she penned: "Bargain £10 in Argos today!
"In store £20 but if you searched paddling pools on the product checker, the same one was £10!!"
Perfect for kids ages 6+, the popular product features textured patterns on extra-wide sidewalls and is quick and easy to set up, taking a total of just five minutes to inflate.
Not only does it include a repair kit, but it's also super versatile and can be used as a sand pit, too.
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The post quickly racked up several likes and comments from social media users up and down the country, with one praising: "Thank you for posting - managed to get one!"
Another similarly penned: "Thank you for posting this I've ordered one!"
Elsewhere, another delighted shopper named Shona Robbie also hurried online to show off her summer must-have purchases.
In store £20 but if you searched paddling pools on the product checker, the same one was £10!
Fiona Andrew
She shared a photo of the 'Summer Waves rainbow arch' which she nabbed for £9.60, £5 'octopus toss ring sprinkler,' £9 'skip it sprinkler' and the same 'Bestway paddling pool' that she also got for the bargain price of just £10.
"Bargains in Argos with the good weather coming up. All this for £33 every item reduced," she wrote.
Best shops for garden bargains
WHILST garden centres offer a huge selection of garden bargains, if you're on a budget, here's where you need to head...
B&M: Shoppers have raved about the huge selection of cheap buys from B&M that will add style to your garden this summer - from cheap artificial rose garlands to bargain string lights.
Home Bargains: You can also stock up on bargain buys from Home Bargains - there's £1.29 buys that'll brighten up your garden and cheap lights too.
Tesco: It's also worth visiting supermarkets such as Tesco if you need to stock up on outdoor plants and stylish outdoor lighting.
Sainsbury's: If you're on a budget, Sainsbury's are selling solar lights for only £1.50 - but you'll need to be quick to nab them.
And it seems Shona wasn't the only customer who was thrilled with her garden purchases.
"Bought the rainbow and octopus for my daughter, def a bargain," one person commented.
A second noted: "Thank you! Had this pool last year - it was great but got left out and went mouldy at this price happy to buy again."
Meanwhile, a third commented; "Ohhh very good especially in this warm weather we’re apparently having for the next couple weeks! May get couple of the sprinkler type ones for my kiddos as we already have a pool - the octopus sprinkler looks good!"