I nearly knocked over a display stand at WHSmith yesterday. Not my proudest moment, but in my defense, I was racing to grab those free Cadbury Mini Eggs before they vanished. The elderly gentleman behind me actually tutted - proper British disapproval at its finest.
Listen. If you're on Three's loyalty scheme, you need to drop whatever you're doing right now.
The Sweet Deal That's Actually Worth Opening Your App For
Three+ customers can score 80g bags of Mini Eggs or those 110g Mini Egg Chocolate Blocks completely free at WHSmith. I've spent approximately £47 on these little nuggets of happiness since February, so this feels like the universe finally giving something back.
You just open teh rewards code on your Three+ app and scan it at the till. My local WHSmith guy rolled his eyes when I approached - apparently I'm the fifth person that hour hunting for chocolate freebies. His response: "Everyone's gone egg-mad this week."
Where to Actually Find Them (Before They're Gone)
Not all WHSmith stores are playing ball. You can grab them at high street shops, hospitals (grabbed mine while visiting my nan last Tuesday), railway stations and those overpriced motorway service stations.
Don't waste your time trying outlet stores, those fancy Books by WHSmith at Selfridges, Harrods, or any of the garden centres. And obviously not online either.
The offer dies on April 21st. Stock is already running low in some places.
People Are Going Slightly Bonkers
I checked HotUKDeals after getting mine - big mistake. Now I feel like an amateur. Some guy posted: "HOT!!!! Just picked up a bag at a railway station shop."
Another wrote: "Brilliant. Thanks for posting. Hubby's with Three so will look tomorrow."
Then some overachiever chimed in with: "Got mine thanks. Two bags of Mini Eggs and Two Chocolate Bars."
Show-off.
Not on Three? Easter Deals Elsewhere
Back in 2019, I worked at Asda over Easter weekend. Pure chaos. This year they've slashed prices on their large branded eggs to £2.32 - including the good stuff like Cadbury Crème Eggs, Maltesers Teasers and Galaxy Minstrels Large Eggs.
Terry's, Mini Eggs, Celebrations, and M&Ms are also in the mix. But again, April 21st deadline. What is it with that date?
Vegetables Exist Too, Apparently
My mum texted me this morning: "Don't forget veg with your Easter dinner!" (As if chocolate isn't a food group.)
Four supermarkets are doing cheap veg deals from today. Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Morrisons are all competing for who can sell you carrots for the least amount of money humanly possible.
Morrisons has carrots, swedes and parsnips for 8p if you've got a More Card. I spent $4 on a coffee this morning, so this feels like the universe balancing itself.
Their "Best Potatoes" (what makes them best? do they have degrees?) are down from £2.30 to £1.10.
Aldi's dropping some veg to 15p tomorrow and 1kg bags of carrots to 8p. Lidl and Sainsbury's are following with their own 15p deals.
But honestly... we all know what you're really here for. Those Mini Eggs aren't going to eat themselves. And I've already got my second freebie lined up for tomorrow.
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