To spend my £50 M&S voucher all on stuffing?

[Adogwithabone]

Background: We're in the middle of having an incredibly tight budget. We scrimp and save every penny and shop at Aldi/Lidl with about £50 a week.


I'm over the moon. I've been gifted a £50 M&S gift card!!! Perfect timing as would love to get some treats in for Christmas!

I'd love to make my voucher go as far as it can. I tried the m&s pork and chestnut stuffing once and it was delicious so will add that to my list! Can anyone recommend their favourite treats from M&S. We don't really drink and have toddler DS.

[TheColonelAdoresPuffins]

I like these. Also a box called Gianduiotto

[Adogwithabone]

The mouth equivalent of an orgasm hahahaha I might get a couple of them then!

Cornish cruncher cheese sounds perfect!

@SciFiScream it can't be exchanged for cash unfortunately. I would have done that and gone to Waitrose instead if I had a choice and told them exactly why as I find their view on women's rights ridiculous. If we weren't on such a tight budget, I'd spend it all on M&S luxury eggs and hurl them at their head office.

@Nyctophyllia that's so interesting. I know that Aldi's own hula hoops are just repackaged branded hula hoops and Aldi's formula milk is repackaged aptamil!

[MrOnionsBumperRoller]

YABVVU. Spend it all on their belgian choc truffles with the flakey bits on, currently £3. Team with red wine or port. The mouth equivalent of an orgasm.

[GrimDamnFanjo]

Hold your nerve and ask when it's yellow sticker time!

[Nat6999]

Look on the M & S app, there is all of the Christmas food on it, I would splash out on the lobster thermidore if money was no object, but there are lovely cooked meats, sides for Christmas dinner, lots of snacks & nibbles or salads. Why not do a click & collect order to pick up at Christmas?

[Nyctophyllia]

Mark's and Spencer shortbread and Tesco's is exactly the same, made in the same burtons biscuits factory, friend works there and says the mix is just separated off into different packaging

[QuestionableMouse]

Can't you all just let the op enjoy her voucher without derailing her thread?

@Adogwithabone, the muffins from the bakery are lovely. I like the chocolate ones best. Oh and their little post of clotted cream rice pudding.

[sundowners]

Cornish cruncher cheese- in the black wrapping. Best cheddar EVER.

[SciFiScream]

@Adogwithabone and @littlecabbage that was one of the best exchanges I've seen on Mumsnet. Awareness raised, no hard feelings, agreement and understanding of each other's position.

What we really need is someone who could buy that voucher off you (maybe even for £60 so you don't lose out) and then do some sort of protest with the voucher

Any ideas????

If my crazy half baked idea doesn't happen. Happy spending!

Are refunds possible on vouchers??? Then you get the money and M&S lose out financially too (though spare a thought for all the employees) argh. Too many variables!

Protest therefore needs to get message home without negatively affecting women who work there, especially on the ship floor.

[StrictlyNameChangin]

No wait. To be fair aldi's super matured Cheddar and Red Leicester are so nearly almost as good that, so scratch that.

[StrictlyNameChangin]

Oh if you like cheese do you like fairly strong cheddar? Their cornish crunchers is the best!

[Adogwithabone]

Oh yes I'm a devil for cheese!!! Although would M&S Brie be nicer than Aldi Brie? Is all Brie not equal?

Desserts. Oh hell yes! Anything melty and chocolatey.

Chocolate cereal on the list as is that box of chocolates. Thanks for the link. They look amazing and something we definitely would never buy so would be a real treat!

[attillathenun]

Been spending a lot of time in there while I've been preggers :

percy pigs
the round biscuits covered in chocolate
any of the muffins they have in the bakery - amazing!
pizzas
literally any of the Christmas desserts
cauliflower cheese

also, we had a lot of family and friends around a few weeks ago and to feed everyone I bought the trays of sandwiches from there which were really nice. I'm planning on getting our turkey from there too as we wanted one of the pre-stuffed ones.

[StrictlyNameChangin]

The breakfast cereal with chocolate curls in 😍

If you will have any gluten free guests their gf range is to die for!

As is most of their food tbh

I'm being a bit boring here but maybe add in a bra or knickers if you need any? They are so much better quality than cheaper versions and last longer (important if you're on a budget).

[blackteasplease]

I got an M and S voucher from work and I’m spending it on stuff for Christmas dinner too! Main thing is stuffed turkey crown. Mmmmmm. and some nice cakes.

[Mmpip]

Myusernamewastakenbyme Sounds perfect too...

[Mmpip]

It should definitely be their delicious desserts for a special Christmas Treat for all of the family. Nothing tastes better after your Christmas Dinner than a Marksys Special Dessert....

[myusernamewastakenbyme]

Id spend it on a bottle of port and lots and lots of cheese...stilton...brie...camembert etc...id be in heaven.

[Stealthymcstealth]

@Oly4 of course it's OK to like M&S and talk about it, I bloody love M&S and I will miss it but I can't shop there anymore, that is my choice and nobody should feel guilted or pressured into doing the same, it's important that the issues regarding womens rights are brought to peoples attention so they have all the information but what they do with that information is entirely up to them.

[BusyBB]

I love the pistachio and almond cookies!

[Slaymill]

Clementine Gin Liqueur Snow Globe is pretty the Stollen slices are very tasty and the Salted Caramel fudge log chocolate bar is a must have.

[Slightaggrandising]

Sell it on eBay and pocket the cash.

[DonKeyshot]

M&S Belgian chocolates are divine: www.marksandspencer.com/luxury-belgian-platter/p/p60036298

I'm convinced they're made by my favourite Belgian chocolatier Neuhaus whose chocolates cost an arm and a leg in Harrods. You must treat yourself OP - this is one for the grown ups.

[Stuckinarut79]

Stone baked ciabatta garlic bread I could spend £50 on that, by far the best garlic bread ever!