Welcome to this week’s #SaveMoneyMonday!
In case you don’t know what #SaveMoneyMonday is, it’s my new weekly (ish) feature. Every Monday, I’m planning to feature one small way to save money in one way or another – whether it’s getting something for nothing, sharing a money saving top tip or even a way to make some extra money.
This week I’m thinking about the Summer Holidays as my two break up tomorrow so I thought we’d have a #SaveMoneyMonday Summer Holiday tip!
I found this one when I was browsing for wallpaper for my kitchen wall which, despite it being something I was determined I would have done before the Summer Holidays, I still haven’t got around to doing!
B&Q are offering DIY classes for kids aged 7-11 throughout the Summer and there seems to be a lot of stores participating so there should be one near-ish to where you live if you fancied joining in. The courses at my local store include making things like a bird feeder, a bug-house, a wheelbarrow planter and a butterfly home.
The site says that the sessions last an hour but they may run over because they want everyone to be able to take home what they make and when I went to book a session I thought it was great value at £5.00 considering that it includes all materials and you get to take home what you’ve made.
But then I noticed that the sessions were free if you were a B&Q club member and guess what, the club is free to join – you just fill in a quick form and you’ll get an email with your membership number in which you can use to book your classes over the phone on 0845 600 5428. I’m not sure what else you’ll get as a club member but it looks like there may be discount vouchers!
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Max is a little young for these classes yet but I think it is a brilliant idea! Everyone loves to save money!
Gutted – Kian is too old and the others too young
My children are too young but it's a great idea!
This sounds a nice way to spend your summer holidays. I need to check listings for little ones too.
What a great idea! I think kids would enjoy this kind of thing
Wow, this sure is great. Now I wish I were a kid! 🙂
What a fantastic idea. My two are far too young but a fab idea for bigger ones – and so useful!
ooh thanks for sharing – looks great
Sounds like a great opportunity! Thank you for letting us know!
I've heard about these too. I really hope they're still going by the time mine are old enough.
What a shame we haven’t got one near us as my eight year old would love this.
I have looked at signing the boys up. Really great. I am also a member and get discounts sometimes
Thanks for sharing I'm signing up now for my 2 little ones xxx
Thanks for sharing your frugal tips hun xx
I didn't know about the B&Q classes. I'm off to check to see if our B&Q are running any. Thanks 🙂
Thanks for sharing. At a fiver its good value, but for free its fantastic! Just checked and husband is already a member. Yay!!
Free classes for kids would save a ton of money. We used to have vacation bible school that I sent my daughter to.
Hi Cass, thanks for sharing such a great money saving tip. As an ex D&T teacher I think that this is a fabulous way to get kids interested in DIY and making and it's lovely to see B&Q offering this for free!! 🙂