A woman has gone viral online this week after sharing a surprisingly simple hack for creating your own “frappuccino” at McDonald’s.
Iced coffee fans are going to want to take notice of this one.
There seems to be that many McDonald’s menu hacks floating around out there at the moment, that it can be tricky to figure out which ones are worth taking advantage of, but given the fact that this one has racked up over 285k views and counting, it’s probably a good sign.
Whilst the McDonald’s UK menu does already have a range of iced coffees and coffee frappes to choose from, they do tend to be seasonal offerings and aren’t available all year round, so this is where TikTok user @ellbrxo’s hack could come in handy.
It’s also said to be slightly cheaper too.
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Revealing the hack in a short instructional clip to the ever-popular video sharing platform, with the caption “thank us later”, El is seen pouring a shot of espresso coffee into a McDonald’s vanilla milkshake, before mixing together.
She explains in the video: “This is vanilla milkshake from McDonald’s and an espresso shot – you whack it in, and then you mix it.
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“The smell of that, smells like Costa
“Then you start mixing together. When you have a normal McDonald’s milkshake anyway it’s well lumpy, but this makes it a bit more juicy.
“And then voila – Frappuccino thing”.
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The hack seems to have had quite the impact on the British public as well, amassing hundreds of comments from others indicating that they are keen to try it out for themselves, and one comment by a McDonald’s staff member even reads: “I work there and I do this all the time”, so you know it’s worth it.
Fancy giving it a go then?
Just head down to your local McDonald’s and order a milkshake of your choice (£1.69 for regular or £1.99 for large) and a then double espresso shot (99p), and you’re good to go.
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Aldi is looking for curious kids to become its first-ever ‘toy tester’
Emily Sergeant
Curious kids, this one’s for you… Aldi is currently looking for little ones to become its first-ever wooden toy tester.
With the sun showing its face more regularly now, and the temperatures heating up by the day, summer is very much on its way, and it won’t be long before the mini Mancs are getting to spend more time playing outdoors than in – which is why Aldi is now on the lookout for one lucky child to become its official Wooden Toy Tester.
The supermarket retailer is calling on children across the country – including here in Greater Manchester – to apply by explaining why they should be chosen and what make-believe dish they would cook up in their very own toy kitchen.
The successful winner will receive a selection of Aldi’s latest wooden toys for free to make sure they have everything they need to feel like they’re the head chef of their own garden.
Aldi is looking for curious kids to become its first-ever ‘toy tester’ / Credit: Aldi
All Aldi is asking in return is a short review of each of the toys, rating them on performance and fun factor to help guide the supermarket’s Buying Team on future product development.
In previous years, Aldi’s wooden toy launches have been so popular that the retailer has had to put a ‘two per shopper’ limit on purchases, so as you can imagine, this makes this adorable new job role even more in-demand.
“The nation’s love for our wooden toy range is undeniable, and our littlest shoppers are our most important critics,” commented Julie Ashfield, who is the Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK.
“We’re excited to appoint our first ever Wooden Toy Tester, to capture their experience and find out what makes the perfect playtime set-up, guaranteeing lots of giggles and fun.”
Fancy it then? For a chance to win the role of a lifetime, little hopefuls simply need to send a one-minute-long video to [email protected] with their name, age, location, what makes them the perfect fit for the role, and what dish they wood make in their wooden kitchen.
Applications close on 5 May, and Aldi’s Summer Wooden Toy range will be available in stores from 17 May.
Featured Image – Aldi UK
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UK’s biggest property show is coming to Manchester and needs house hunters for new series
Emily Sergeant
Are you looking to move but finding the house hunting process a lot harder than you thought it would be?
Well, this could be the helping hand you need.
The UK’s biggest property show, Location, Location, Location – which has been a fixture in Channel 4’s schedule for more than 20 years at this point – is looking for house hunters from across Manchester for the new series.
First airing all the way back in 2000, if you’ve never seen Location, Location, Location, it’s fronted by presenters and property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer who head all across the UK to help buyers in search for their dream home.
Despite being on our TV screens for 26 years at this point, Kirstie and Phil have never tired in their efforts to match the nation’s hopeful house hunters with their perfect home.
For its next series being filmed this May, Channel 4 are now looking for individuals, families, and couples from Greater Manchester who need Kirstie and Phil’s expertise to find their next home.
The UK’s biggest property show is coming to Manchester and needs house hunters for its new series / Credit: James Feaver (via Unsplash)
Whether you’re upsizing, downsizing, first timer buyers, or looking for a forever home, Channel 4 wants to hear from you.
“We are casting for the new series, and we are interested in hearing from chain free (or SSTC) house hunters who would be ready to buy in May this year,” a spokesperson for Channel 4 said as the casting call was announced.
“Applications are now open and we’re looking for individuals, families and couples who need Kirstie and Phil’s expertise to buy their dream home.”
Emily Sergeant -
11th September 2020 
