Holy chocolate overload, Batman! Easter weekend is HERE and if you're anything like me, you've waited until the absolute last minute to grab those eggs. I literally just got back from a mad dash to three different stores with my kids whining in the backseat. "But Mooooom, what if all the good ones are gone??" Spoiler alert: they weren't.
Let me save you teh panic attack I just had in aisle 7.
The Great Easter Egg Price War (and why I care so much)
So here's the thing - I've got four nephews coming over Sunday, plus my own two chocolate monsters. That's SIX kids hopped up on sugar that I'll be responsible for. Last year I spent nearly $80 on fancy eggs and watched half of them get abandoned after the kids just ate the mini chocolates inside. Never again!
Supermarkets know we're desperate right now. They've been playing the discount game for weeks, but some deals are genuinely worth grabbing today.
Asda's been my savior - they've slashed their large branded eggs to £2.32 from £2.99. And get this... my neighbor texted me about Heron Foods selling M&M's Mini Medium Eggs with a bonus bag inside for 99p. NINETY-NINE PENCE!
Wait, Daim eggs are back??
Listen. If you remember those Dairy Milk Robins that vanished after Christmas, you probably felt personally attacked by Cadbury. I know I did. But redemption has arrived in the form of Daim Eggs at B&M for £1.50.
My sister-in-law literally bought eight of them. "For the kids," she claimed. (Sure, Jan.)
The Cheapest Eggs I Found Today
I spent this morning doing what any normal person would do three days before Easter - driving to five different stores comparing chocolate prices while mainlining coffee. You're welcome.
Let's break it down by brand:
Cadbury Creme Eggs - The OG Easter Treat
The 235g egg with those foil-wrapped mini creme eggs? Asda wins at £4.98. Sainsbury's and Tesco are both charging £5 with their loyalty cards.
No Nectar card at Sainsbury's? You're paying £6. Ouch.
That Dairy Milk XL with the Caramel Bar
Asda strikes again! £4.98 for the 245g egg. Same loyalty card situation at Sainsbury's and Tesco - £5 with, more without.
Back in 2018, I remember paying almost £8 for this same egg. Inflation is real everywhere except Easter chocolate, apparently.
Mini Eggs (aka The Most Addictive Substance Known to Humankind)
Sainsbury's wins this round - £3.45 with Nectar, £4 without for the 193.5g egg. Waitrose and Tesco both want £4.
Though I checked Tesco's website this morning and they're showing out of stock online. Poor planning on their part.
Maltesers Teasers (My Personal Weakness)
Sainsbury's again with the win - £3.45 with Nectar, £4 without for the 190g egg. Morrisons matches the £4 price.
I feel stupid now because I paid £5 for this exact egg at the corner shop last weekend. Live and learn.
For the White Chocolate Lovers
The Milkybar egg (180g) is cheapest at Asda - just £2.32! That's practically stealing.
Sainsbury's wants £3.45 with Nectar or £4 without. My kids don't even like white chocolate that much but at £2.32, I bought one anyway... for myself. Don't judge me.
Fancy-Pants Options
Got someone to impress? (Or just treating yourself because you deserve it after surviving another winter?)
The Lindt Gold Bunny egg (195g) is £7.98 at Asda. Sainsbury's wants £8 with Nectar, a whopping £12 without. Tesco Clubcard holders pay £10.
For the Lindor truffle egg (183g)... Sainsbury's is actually cheapest at £7.50 with Nectar, £10 without. Asda's close behind at £7.98, and Tesco Clubcard holders pay £8.
Morrisons is asking £10, which seems a bit rich. I mean, they're good truffles but are they THAT good?
My Final Easter Shopping Confession
After all this research, I ended up at Asda and spent £4K on petrol getting there. Ok fine, not £4K, but you know what I mean.
I bought way too many eggs. Again. Despite my promises last year.
My husband's response: "Where exactly are we supposed to hide all these?" Good question, mate. Very good question.
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