It is getting colder outside, so the shops are filling their middle aisles with winter things and random tools. I went through the flyers to see what is actually worth buying. Here is what caught my eye this week.
Home, kitchen and appliances
Delhaize has half price on Ariel and Dreft capsules, which is good because laundry pods cost way too much normally. Cactus also took more than half off the Carolin surface cleaner. My parents would definitely stock up on these bottles.
- Carolin Surface Cleaner, 2 x 650 ml: €3.95 (was €8.30, 52% off) at Cactus
- Ariel Laundry Detergent (Except Powder), 4 pcs: €33.98 (was €67.96, 50% off) at Delhaize
- Fleuril Liquid Laundry Detergent, 2 pcs: €12.99 (was €25.98, 50% off) at Delhaize
- Bref Toilet Rim Blocks, 4 pcs: €9.30 (was €18.60, 50% off) at Delhaize
- Dreft Miracle Dishwasher Capsules, 2 pcs: €19.99 (was €39.98, 50% off) at Delhaize
- Airwick, Cillit Bang, Destop, St Marc or Woolite Cleaning Product or Air Freshener, 2 pcs: €5.29 (was €10.58, 50% off) at Delhaize
- Dettol All-Purpose Cleaner: (50% off) at Lidl
- WC Net Toilet Cleaner, 2 x 750 ml: (50% off) at Lidl
- Lenor Fabric Softener or Scent Booster: (50% off) at Lidl
- Formil Liquid Detergent, 2 x 40 washes: €4.05 (was €8.10, 50% off) at Lidl
- Glade Scented Candles, 2 x 112 g: €4.45 (was €8.98, 50% off) at Cactus
- Lenor Fresh Air Fabric Softener, 2 x 700 ml: €9.75 (was €19.58, 50% off) at Cactus
- Woolite Color Protection Liquid Detergent, 2 x 1.5 l: €8.95 (was €17.98, 50% off) at Cactus
- AEG Stick vacuum cleaner: €179.00 (was €379.00, 50% off) at Cactus
- Nalys Aloe Vera Pocket Tissues, 10 pcs: €1.99 (was €3.99, 50% off) at Cactus
Clothes and shoes
Lidl has a fleece pullover for under ten euros and some work jeans. Cactus is also selling warm fleece shirts for women at a discount. If your room gets freezing like mine, cheap fleece is pretty useful.
- DIM Men's Boxers or Women's Briefs, 2 pcs: €14.49 (was €28.98, 50% off) at Delhaize
- Sloggi 24/7 briefs or panties, 4 pcs: €22.95 (was €45.98, 50% off) at Cactus
- Women's T-shirt: €14.99 (was €21.95, 30% off) at Cactus
- Women's trousers: €14.99 (was €21.95, 30% off) at Cactus
- Women's fleece long sleeve T-shirt: €12.99 (was €18.99, 30% off) at Cactus
- Fleece Jacket: €12.99 at Lidl
- Work Jeans: €14.99 at Lidl
- Fleece Pullover: €9.99 at Lidl
- T-Shirts, 3 pcs: €9.99 at Lidl
- Thermal Work Socks, 2 pairs: €2.99 at Lidl
- Work Gloves: €0.99 at Lidl
Garden and outdoor
Lidl is selling a full splitting axe and sledgehammers, which feels slightly intense for a grocery store. They also have winter covers to keep plants alive in the frost. A mini cactus for three euros is probably safer to carry home on the bus.
- Conifers, 3 pcs: €2.99 (was €4.17, 28% off) at Lidl
- Frost Protection Mats or Discs: €7.99 at Lidl
- Telescopic Plant Caddy: €4.99 at Lidl
- Splitting Axe, Forest Axe or Sledgehammer: €14.99 at Lidl
- Tying and Binding Material: €1.99 at Lidl
- Winter Plant Protection Cover: €4.99 at Lidl
- Garden Greenhouse: €19.99 at Lidl
- Mini Cactus, 3 pcs: €2.99 at Lidl
- Heather, piece: €1.89 at Lidl
- Hyacinth in Glass Vase, piece: €1.79 at Lidl
- Phalaenopsis Orchid, piece: €7.99 at Lidl
- Compo Sana Universal Potting Soil, 50 l: €8.65 at Cactus
Toys and kids
Cactus has a huge Carrera race car track set with over three hundred pieces. There is also a Toy Story Mr. Potato Buzz Lightyear on sale. It seems a bit early for holiday gifts, but people buy them anyway.
- Carrera Flex Cars Circuit 333 Pieces: €29.95 (was €39.99, 25% off) at Cactus
- Lannoo Graphics Halloween Accessories: €2.19 (was €2.79, 20% off) at Cactus
- Mr. Potato Woody or Buzz Figure: €11.95 (was €14.99, 20% off) at Cactus
- Squishy Factory: €23.95 (was €29.99, 20% off) at Cactus
School and office
Auchan has that brutal Uno Show 'Em No Mercy card game with a discount. They also have vampire makeup kits and printer paper in the same aisle. You can fix school mistakes with cheap Tipp-Ex tape from Cactus too.
- Tipp-Ex Micro Tape Twist Correction Tape 2+1, 3 pcs: €5.85 (was €8.49, 30% off) at Cactus
- Uno Show 'Em No Mercy dès 7 ans: €9.24 (was €11.55, 20% off) at Auchan
- UNO Jeu de cartes famille dès 7 ans: €6.71 (was €8.39, 20% off) at Auchan
- Auchan Ramette papier ultra blanc 80g 21x29.7cm 500 feuilles: 50% cashback on the 2nd €4.79 at Auchan
- HP Printer cartridge 302 Multipack: €45.95 at Cactus
- Riethmuller Kit lampion dinosaure 28cm: €9.00 25% cashback at Auchan
- Maquillage kit vampire + accessoires: €9.00 25% cashback at Auchan
- Bonnet adulte halloween modèle aléatoire x1: €6.00 25% cashback at Auchan
- Maquillage kit vampire: €5.00 25% cashback at Auchan
- Poche de faux sang: €5.00 25% cashback at Auchan
- Animal mort modèle aléatoire x1: €4.00 25% cashback at Auchan
- Latex liquide 23ml: €4.00 25% cashback at Auchan
- Latex liquide 21ml: €4.00 25% cashback at Auchan
- Capsule faux sang x6: €4.00 25% cashback at Auchan
- Spray faux sang: €4.00 25% cashback at Auchan
Pets
Lidl slashed the price of Mila's World cat food right down to half price. Cactus has deals on Pedigree Dentastix chews if your dog has terrible morning breath. Pets eat better than students most weeks.
- Mila's World Dry Cat Food, 2 x 2 kg: €3.89 (was €5.18, 50% off) at Lidl
- Mila's World Cat Chunks in Jelly, 2 x 12 x 85 g: €5.42 (was €6.78, 40% off) at Lidl
- Max's World Wet Dog Food, 10 x 150 g: €2.49 (was €3.90, 36% off) at Lidl
- Pedigree Dentastix Maxi Dog Chews, 28 pcs: €6.35 (was €9.79, 35% off) at Cactus
- Pedigree Dog Kibble, 3 kg: €5.75 (was €9.29, 35% off) at Cactus
- Pedigree Dentastix Fresh Large Dog Chews, 1080 g: €8.65 (was €13.35, 35% off) at Cactus
- Pedigree Dentastix Fresh Medium Dog Chews, 720 g: €8.65 (was €13.35, 35% off) at Cactus
- Pedigree Dentastix Light Large Dog Chews, 456 g: €4.79 (was €7.39, 35% off) at Cactus
- Pedigree Dentastix Small Dog Chews, 440 g: €4.19 (was €6.49, 35% off) at Cactus
- Pedigree Dentastix Fresh Small Dog Chews, 440 g: €7.99 (was €12.35, 35% off) at Cactus
- Pedigree Rodeo Dog Snacks, 3 x 7 pcs: €4.55 (was €6.87, 34% off) at Cactus
- Pedigree Dog Food Pouches, 3 x 12 x 100 g: €13.55 (was €20.55, 34% off) at Cactus
- Whiskas Friandises au poulet et au Fromage TEMPTATIONS pour chat adulte 60g, 60 g, 12.17 €/kg: €0.73 (was €1.10, 34% off) at Auchan
- Bonkers Friandises sucette au poulet pour chat 4x1.4g, 6 g, 241.67 €/kg: €1.45 (was €2.19, 34% off) at Auchan
- Cesar Terrines Classiques Poulet et Foie 300g, 300 g, 3.87 €/kg: €1.16 (was €1.65, 30% off) at Auchan
That is my quick notebook view on the aisles this week. Check Promodile if you want to see all the prices and discounts in full.
Prices and dates come from the retailers' leaflets valid 12 to 18 October 2026. Stock and prices can differ between stores. The full, always current list is on Promodile.