Get Your Home Ready For Winter with Aldi 'Special Buys' review

I am so excited about this feature I'm almost bouncing as I type (but that could also be because it's FREEZING).. The weather is changing, so what better time to get your home ready for the long, cold months ahead? And what could make that even better? If you can do so without spending a fortune thanks to Aldi's great value Specialbuys Bedroom, Bathroom and Home range.

I've got my hands on a few of the pieces, so let me tell you about them & the rest of the range! 


​Bathroom - available from 4th October 2015 :

I don't know about you but I love baths in winter.. they restore all that moisture your body loses due to many layers of clothing and central heating. I also adore getting out, wrapping myself in a big warm towel and pampering myself a bit. The new range features gorgeous Egyptian Cotton Bath Towels (£4.99), Egyptian Cotton Bath Sheets (£6.99) and Egyptian Cotton Hand Towels (£2.99) in a wonderful variety of colours!  

I got my hands ('scuse the pun) on one of the gorgeous hand towels. They are so soft and gentle, it is a pleasure to wash and dry your hands.

I also love this colour, it's like a light champagne that would go well with any bathroom and adds a true touch of luxury! 

You honestly wouldn't guess that this towel only cost £2.99, it is of such high quality. If I had more room in the airing cupboard I'd go out and replace all our towels right now!

The bathroom range also features:

• Family Toilet Seat £19.99
• Towel Warmer £19.99
• Coloured Electric Scales £9.99 (see below)
• Rechargeable Toothbrush £9.99 and heads for £3.99
• Cotton Bath Mat £4.99 (see below)
• Kids Suction Bath Mat £3.99
• Shower Accessories £3.99
• Floating Sealife Bathroom Accessories

The other two products from the bathroom range that I put to the test are the Cotton Bath Mat and the Coloured Electronic Scales.

I love the bath mat, it is fun and colourful which really brightens up my bathroom.

It is also incredibly soft and fluffy to walk on; I really enjoyed rubbing my toes in it whilst brushing my teeth this morning!

The scales are another amazingly good value item, not only are they bright and colourful but they also have a feature that I love... carpet feet! I've had digital scales before and the one thing that has always driven me mad is that they need placing on completely flat surfaces to work. These come with little pop on feet (really easy to fit) so you can also use them on carpet, or your bath mat! They come with a battery fitted and have an auto-off feature, so you're ready to go! Changing the unit is done really easily with a button underneath. 

Bedroom - available from 8th October 2015 :

What could more important than having a cosy bedroom? Nothing! But being warm doesn't have to mean it doesn't look great! Above you can see one of the Photographic Duvet Sets (from £9.99), they come in a range of designs from single to king size. I absolutely love the snowy trees in the photo and I am very, very tempted to get my hands on one. How perfect would that be to snuggle under?!

The Bedroom range also features:

• Heated Throw £29.99 (I have already lost count how many conversations I've had about this, I will get one!)
• Sunrise Alarm Clock £19.99 (another item I'm desperate for, I really struggle with dark mornings..)
• King Quilted Bedspread £19.99 (if you have a big bed, or just someone who duvet-hogs this will give you an extra layer of warmth)
• All Seasons Duvet - King £17.99, Double £15.99 and Single £10.99 (all great value!)
• Photographic Duvet Set - King £14.99, Double £12.99 and Single £9.99
• Photo Print Sherpa Fleece £14.99 (see below)
• Fleece Mattress Protector - King £9.99, Double £7.99 
• Twig Lights £9.99 (love these!)
• Lava/Glitter Lamp £8.99
• Winter Wall Clock £4.99 (so pretty!)
• Photo Print Cushion £3.99
• Ladies Towelling Slippers £2.99 (need these!)
• Sleep Pillow Pair £2.79 (great value, again!)

 If you buy just one thing from this range, please make sure it's this: the Photo Print Sherpa Fleece. It is the softest thing I've ever touched! I love that it has a beautiful, icon print of New York City (other designs available), and I adore how cosy it is. I actually evicted my side of the duvet last night in favour of this, and I was warmer! It was such a wonderful feeling being wrapped in something so soft. Like cuddling a polar bear, minus the claws, teeth, etc. I love it. I am so going to buy at least one more of these. I want one in every room! I love love love love​ it. You can see more photos in the slideshow at the bottom! 

Home - available from 8th October 2015

The Home range is another amazing collection of great value items, from clocks to cushions, wall art to radios! 

The Home range features:​

• Dehumidifier £119.99
• Flame Effect Heater £59.99
• Deluxe Air Bed with Built-In Pump £39.99
• Inflatable Pull-Out Sofa £34.99
• DAB & FM Bluetooth Radio £29.99
• Contemporary Rug £29.99 ( I love these )
• Kids Deluxe Air Bed with Built-In Pump £19.99
• Convector Heater £14.99
• Door Handles £7.99
• Super Soft Throw £7.99 (WANT)
• Chrome Shoe Tidy £5.99
• Decorative Cushion £5.99 
• Large Cushion £5.99 (see below)
• Washable Runner £5.99
• Switches/Sockets Double £4.99, Single £3.99
• LED Bulb/Candle/Mini Bulb Dimmable and Non-Dimmable £3.99 
• LED Reflector Non-Dimmable £3.99
• Metal Wall Art £2.99
• Washable Mat £2.79 (bargain!)

Now I've included the photo of my "lips" clock in the Home range but I think it actually comes under Winter Clock in the Bedroom Range instead! 

To the left you can see one of the beautiful cushions included in this range.. isn't it pretty?!

It's a great size and I absolutely adore it. It's plump and soft to cuddle up with! 

I love the soft duck egg blue matched with the damask pattern.

In the photo I chose to place it on my bed, but to be honest it's moved through the house with me! It's currently behind me on the sofa, and it spent the day with me at my desk! 

At just £5.99 these are a great way to "finish" any room and I will definitely be taking a look at the other designs available! 

Well that's my roundup of the new Home, Bedroom and Bathroom Specialbuys range from Aldi.. if you'd like to see some more photos just keep scrolling down and you'll see a slideshow to show you more details & items!

I've been so impressed with the items that I have tried out from the new ranges, they're all amazingly good quality without costing a fortune. But then it is Aldi so what else would you expect?

Let me know what you think of the range, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Will you be buying any of the items? Drop me a comment below or send me a tweet! 


Stay safe and warm, x

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