The bargain thread where we all get back to lovely christmas cheer

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And that thread title's an order!

Thread 13 now, unlucky for some but hopefully lucky for us.

Keeping things same as last thread - if lost then see message 2 on the first page for the codes/info collated from previous threads (to save slow loading for those using phones).

Second message hasn't been updated with new offers from last thread as you are too chatty for me, will do better next time.

Zhu zhu advent calendar £4.99

Tesco have the Fisher-Price Disney Princess Cinderella Coach back in stock online for £13.50 - super price!

Good luck to your ds 3birthdaybunnies. Hope it goes ok. :)

Bop It Smash is half price on Amazon (£10.) We bought it last year for DS aged 10 and it is really good and a fun game to keep everyone occupied over xmas and beyond.

www.amazon.co.uk/Hasbro-32949-Bop-It-Smash/dp/B00871UICY/ref=zg_bsms_kids_61

Thanks rosvita, I have plans to go to one for the first time tomorrow. Must make a list to take with me!

Just got to pitying my credit card details in on boden website and then closed the window. I should not buy things just for the sake of it. Even if there is a free gift.

It is only a bargain if I actually need it.

FriskyHenderson that Ikea elf does look like a bargain, I'm going to have to plan a trip to Ikea. Anyone else got Ikea Christmas bargain recommendations that I should look out for while I'm there?

Thanks Mooseymoo, another one here who's ordered finger rings, great buy!

I just put an order in with Boden (set up new account in H's name), used the 15% off code but it didnt say anything about a free scarf???

Can anyone point me in the direction of the Octonauts book? Thanks

Hi all,

thanks for all the great bargains so far - I am almost finished all the kiddy presents and have a few of the awkward adults sorted too. Sorry if this is a bit obscure but if anyone see's a dressing up rail - something like this or anything else that would be good for storing DD1's many many princess dresses could you please let me know. This is a good price but ideally I'd like to pay £15 or less - it doesn't need to be pretty, just keep her dresses out of the way. Thanks!

Snowgirl I like the look of these glasses. Unfortunately not available online and I live two hours from the nearest Ikea - not sure I can justify a trip for some Christmas glassware....

www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50260788/

PS I know it doesn't sound very xmassy but I've just managed to get her a Rapunzel and a Snow White dress for xmas on Gumtree (hardly worn - great bargain) and I know they won't squeeze in the toybox which made me think about a rail. Bit random I know, better head off to bed

Rugby is this too basic?

www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8757049.htm

La Redoute has 25% off and a free fleece coat (don't know what it's like, mind!) with code 8284. Needs to be one full-price item but no minimum spend as far as I can tell.

For anybody going to ikea on a christmas bargain hunt, the last few years they have had really cheap gingerbread houses - about £2-3, sometimes buy 2 and get them even cheaper.

I haven't been into Ikea recently so I don't know if they are doing them this year.

They don't have any icing with them but it's cheap enough to whip up your own or grab some tubes from the supermarket or Home Bargains etc, along with some cheap sweets to decorate. And at the end of it - all significantly cheaper than the £££ that the kits usually cost in the shops!

THey used to do a very nice christmas beer which dh liked but they didn't have it last year. They do do alcoholic and non-alcoholic mulled wine which is good. and other bits and bobs for a traditional scandinavian christmas which can be nice to add a bit of variety to a british christmas!

It might also be worth grabbing a bag of meatballs and sticking it into the freezer - if you need some instant food in the run up to christmas when you are busy wrapping all your bargains they can be microwaved in a couple of minutes. DC like them with rice or pasta and home made tomato sauce (ie a can of tomatoes just simmered with garlic and herbs until it's all mushed together into a sauce) and some broccoli / peas/beans. The whole lot can be whipped up very easily and quickly (especially if I am organised and have pasta and tomato sauce already in the freezer too) without it feeling too much like they are having a quick meal!

Our local ikea apparently has also got a new paper/stationery section which looks nice (at least it does in the pictures on the website) and seems reasonable.

Remember to make sure you have your ikea card with you or pick up one whilst there if you forget/don't have one so you get your free coffee and cheap meal deals - you often need to ask about the meals as they don't advertise them very well - they'll give them if you ask but don't volunteer the info. it used to be that they did different things on different days (free kids meal with adult's meal, free cake with main meal etc) but I don't know what the current offer is. Plus of course the discounts off some purchases!

I've not been on these threads at all but your title does make me wonder what Christmas themed bun fights there have been on the previous one and slightly wish I had.

3birthdaybunnies-hope your son's op goes OK

We will keep bargainous bargains to a minimum or make sure they last until Wednesday!

Moosey - I have bought that glass jar for my Mum's birthday which is in 2 weeks. Am hoping it will be delivered in time.

I bought the marble run yesterday for DS - am assuming that it can be built together with the other GALT ones? I was planning on getting another one - probably the smaller one - to add to it to make it bigger. Anyone have more than one set which they build together?

I do like that Cox and Cox jar...but a few of the reviews said it arrived broken or damaged and as I arrive in the same place as my parcels only about the 20th Dec I can't risk it.....I must take the risk with the owl baubles for dd though! Thanks for code!

Lady - I cancelled with my online banking, I haven't emailed them though!

I ordered the chocolate on special offer from cocoa tasting boutique they look lovely .i must remember to cancel my membership after they arrive .

Boden code for the free scarf didn't work for me DH either..

I assume so, guitar, a few of the reviews say that they have done that. I'm not sure if DS is going to like the marble run, so I wanted a smaller one and assumed we could add to it if he liked it

a few threads back there was a link for a photo canvas for 1.99. i cant find the link. i ordered some but have not received them and cant find any emails from the company. i paid about £20 including postage i think for 3 pictures. does anyone know where from please?