Switch and save for messy play

by Unknown - 23:26

My girls love messy play. They enjoy playing with the different textures, discovering new things and exploring with their senses. I love watching them play and messy play is also a great way for them to learn. There are lots of advantages to messy play. I spend quite a bit of my time looking through pinterest for messy play ideas and have created a few boards, if you are in need of inspiration.

Follow Thisdayilove's board Household messy play on Pinterest.

The great thing about messy play, other than the already mentioned reasons, is that is only takes a few simple household ingredients. Things like shampoo, shaving foam and body wash are often keen ingredients. The issue I have is that messy play can then turn out to be quite expensive.

I have quite sensitive skin to items such as shower gel and so I need to be careful what I use. A bottle of original source mint shower gel costs £2.49 for 250ml. It is one of my favourites but for messy play it works out a little too much. Even some Radox shower gels can cost 95p, which may not seem a lot but soon add up when you use a whole bottle. I end up buying two bottles, one for me and one for messy play. The same goes for other health and beauty items.

I have begun looking for other places to shop in order to save me money, without compromising on quality. After seeing the TV adverts, ‘Swap January’ #AldiChallenge, I decided to look at Aldi. The January switch and save campaign I thought was worth trying.

The question therefore is does Aldi really live up to the big name brands? The answer is simply yes. I have had no problems using Aldi shampoo, shower gel or other beauty products. To be honest I cannot tell a difference and with shower gel at 69p I have even saved money, meaning I don't have to worry about the cost of messy play.

I am guessing you are wondering if the girls have noticed?