Advent stars on sale in Lidl today

Well, I think I need to say I am not being paid by Lidl to promote their Nordic items, but they seem to be arriving all at once!

Today, advent stars have gone on sale for £4.99 - a real bargain! They come with a nifty LED light fixture which seems safer and more efficient than the usual light bulbs and, having bought one this morning, I am very pleased with the light and the look. I went for the gold version, though I can't say I'm not tempted by the patterned one in the picture. 

I am planning on doing a longer post on Advent stars closer to advent, let me know if you see some on sale near you. 

Lidl advent stars:  http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-58F83DAF-F53F62A0/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=6972

Lingonberries at Lidl

Add some Nordic flowers and berries to your garden! Lidl are currently selling lingonberry plants for £3.99.

I bought one of these plants today and was excited to sample one of the berries. Well...it wasn't quite as tasty as the ones in Sweden and the label has the following graphic on it:

So I'm not sure if I was supposed to eat it at all. But after extensive googling and worrying, I can't find any adverse effects from vaccinium-vitis and I may live to see another day. 

The plant will look lovely in a big pot in the garden, and as it can survive -30 degree winters in Sweden, I hope it can survive my gardening skills!

Plants at Lidl: http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-04E8DC83-668C5E54/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?id=118

No food sticker: http://www.goprographics.com/No-Food-Sticker-knife-fork-circle-xout-cross-out-decal-NOFOODXOUTstix.htm