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Well, Christmas is just a few days away and we are really starting to get into the festive spirit in our house. All the shopping is done and the presents are wrapped – most of them anyway – so now we are preparing for our guests to arrive.

Hopefully everything is coming together in your home as well, and you haven’t got too much last minute shopping left to do!

If you’re planning to hit the January sales on Boxing Day then don’t forget a trip to Poundland. It might not be the obvious choice but there are plenty of bargains to be had at its January Event with lots of savings to be made. So yes, you really can get more for £1 at Poundland during this time! Amazing or what?

In the January Event there are top cleaning brands to help with the post Christmas clean-up; Weight Watchers food products for any New Year’s resolutions; winter clothing such as hats, gloves and scarves to keep your family warm throughout chilly January; car care including de-icer, screen wash and ice scarpers to ensure you never get caught out in the freezing temperatures; DIY and painting and decorating range so you can start and re-fresh your home for the new year; and all the usual family favourites such as stationary and lunch box fillers for getting the kids back to school.

Our time on the Poundland blog has now sadly come to an end. We’ve had so much fun and hope you have too. We hope we’ve helped to point out some of the great family bargains Poundland has to offer, and that we’ve helped you save a few pennies…or pounds!

Whatever you have planned, we hope you have a very merry Christmas!

Lots of love

The Skeet Family x

With the festive season fast approaching thoughts turn to writing cards, putting up the decorations and getting gorgeous gifts for friends and family.

There really is no need to break the bank for Christmas. Poundland has a huge range of tree and room decorations, cards, wrapping and gift bags, Christmas tableware, gift items and more.

And don’t forget other less fortunate than yourself. Support Macmillan this Christmas by choosing our selected Macmillan supporting card packs. 10p from every £1 pack goes straight to the charity.

As Springtime is upon us, we all start to think about spring cleaning the house ready for the Summer!  All those cleaning products can be costly and I am sure that we would much rather spend the money on that fancy Summer holiday you have always wanted.  As we move towards longer days and warmer weather, we can start getting around to all those chores that you have been meaning to do for ages!  We have loads of amazing value cleaning products in Poundland stores as we speak, that you should get your hands on to save those pounds on daily essentials.  

Try our own-brand range of Busy bear products including refuse sacks, bin bags and swing bin liners for only £1 each!!  The Busy Bear is here to help you with all your cleaning jobs.

Suite101.com have blogged about  10 Simple Ways To Green Your Spring Cleaning.  It explains how going green doesn’t have to costly or take up a lot of time.  Simple changes can be made during your day-to-day cleaning that impact the amount of damage we cause to the earth.  Try using natural ingredients to everyday clean rather than the toxic chemical products that we are used to. 

Right, after all that chatting, I think its about time that we get down to some serious cleaning!!  Take a look in your local Poundland for some great cleaning accessories.

I’m guessing you have all heard about the big lottery win on the news this weekend?  A couple from Cirencester, Gloucestershire were confirmed last night as the winners of £56m, the biggest lottery jackpot won in the UK!!  Can you imagine all that you could buy with that sort of money – you could live off the interest alone and just think of the amount you could buy from Poundland!?  You could go crazy in the aisles and pick up all your favourite brands for just £1 each!  You would have more money to spend on holidays, fast cars and hugh houses!! 

As we near the end of February, Mothers Day is just around the corner and we have great gifts arriving in stores from this Wednesday 17th February.  Check out the website and in store to pick up pressies for the favourite female in your life!  We have found this website – Celebrate Mothers Day on a Budget - and it gives some low cost ideas on how to treat your Mum without breaking your wallet!!  Take a sneeky peek below at some of the items heading into stores – make sure you check your local Poundland out from Wednesday to snap up some great buys!  We have a selection on gifts, from fluffy washing up gloves, to a mirrored glass clock or an apron and oven glove set just for £1!  Don’ t forget the choccies or gift wrap and bags – you can get everything you need from Poundland this year! 

Just a quick reminder that it is Pancake Day tomorrow (Shrove Tuesday) so make sure you have all the essentials for the evening.  We have everything you will need from milk, sugar and eggs to kitchen accessories to make the best pancakes ever!!  Make sure you eat all of that lovely food from your cupboards before Lent starts on Wednesday too so that you have nothing tempting to eat whilst you are being good!

Every weekend Poundland pick a top, well known brand at an incredible £1 price. This week the weekend special is Cadbury’s 175g Giant Milk Chocolate Buttons which usually retail at £1.76 but is available at Poundland for just £1.

Whenever I think of Cadbury’s, I don’t automatically think of the Kraft deal news that is covering the papers at the moment, I still think of the immense Gorilla advert – check it out here. It makes me smile every time!

Click here to see Poundland’s food and drink web pages.

With new legislation from the Government saying retailers can no longer stock 100 watt lightbulbs has meant many people have rushed to the shops to buy existing stock. However with many retailers running low Poundland still has stock left! Get down to your local Poundland to pick yours up now before stock runs out. To find out more on the new law visit The Telegraph News pages.

Are you like me and hate replacing batteries due to the cost? With Poundland you can pick up a 12 pack of AAA or AA Kodak batteries for just £1! No wonder Poundland is the UK’s leading battery retailer!

Click here to see all the ranges of batteries.