A happy friendly bargain christmas present ideas thread. Does what it says on the tin.

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Letterbox - I was actually in the middle of my order... thank you! ;)

More fab stuff, thank you ladies!
A couple of questions...
The Next Santa duvet posted up thread is so cute but I need 2 and don't know if I can justify £30. Was there an offer somewhere for it? www.next.co.uk/g49624s6#860353g49

Secondly, has anyone seen any decorate-your-own Gingerbread Houses this year? For the first time, we are going to spend Xmas Eve at home with the kids and I would love to revive an old tradition and get them to make their own Christmas gingerbread house.

Thank you!

kasbah I bought the Lakeland Fairy Tale Cottage Mould. You can make either a gingerbread or a chocolate house.

Amazon appear to have a good deal on the rainforest jumperoo, £51.33 instead of £114.

Jumperoo

Mega bundle from Body Shop

£80 but with code PAMPER reduces to £48 (and apparently £160 worth of stuff)

lilo - Is your bank Halifax? It happens to me a lot.

Common triggers seem to be spending large amounts of money or repeat purchases with one retailer.

I did my Tesco shop, then went onto Tesco to buy a DVD, that stopped my card. I've been fortunate in that I mainly use my card online - so have found it declined online and can ring my bank and get it unlocked rather than having it turned down in a shop.

My brother wasn't though and in the end moved his current account to a different bank because he was sick of the hassle.

I suppose you could argue that these triggers are there to stop your card before too much damage is done if it had been stolen. However it is a pain in the arse when you are trying to spend your own money.

On the plus side I only avoided paying in full for my holiday this year because they flagged that transaction. For which I am very grateful. I would have been a few thousand down while I tried to claim it back and I couldn't afford to be in that situation.

Kasbah Ikea sell a make your own gingerbread house for £2.45. It is the biscuits pre made in the shapes but you then build and decorate it yourself.

I've already bought mine!

not Halifax, but another provider mentioned several times already, Thankful to them for protecting my interests, but equally think they could find a better way of doing it

I'm loving this thread, quite a few purchases already.

I've asked for the Lakeland cottage mould for my birthday in a few weeks. It says it comes with instructions to do either chocolate or gingerbread so although not cheap (£12.99) it's multi-purpose and you could use it every year ;)
www.lakeland.co.uk/16789/Fairy-Tale-Cottage-Mould

Letterbox have got the Mini street Cruz scooters for 12 quid! Dd gas one and they are great.
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For anyone interested in a Sofia The 1st Magic castle, Woolworths have it for £52. this is the cheapest I have seen it.

my £20 iPod dock/Clock arrived from Amazon yesterday. the box was pretty bashed so I am not sure if that is why it was reduced so much. actual item looks good though.

Lego bricks and more suitcase £12

Rapunzel colour change hair brush £13.29

Imaginext superman playset £24

Little people Ariel's coach £21.60

Scooby Doo Fred's mega trap building set £17.82

my hubby thinks I am a genius for finding all of the bargains, my mum thinks it fab too. I may just have to admit I have lots of lovely people finding them for me :)

Wow, thanks for all the Lakeland recommendations, will definitely look at that. Am also liking the idea of the Ikea offering. Thank you!

A request please, I need gifts for my 15 year old son who will only wear designer and smell designer which he only gets at crimbo. If any of you see anything of a bargain designer wise or novelty gifts that are actually cool (how would i know) would be much appreciated.
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angel what about James Bond 007 Eau de toilette for £27.50

Has had rave reviews in GQ but I haven't smelt it yet. Am thinking of getting for DH

The Hut did a deal on Bench T-shirts which came with free boxers. I don't know if it's still on.

Ds1(17) loves novelty socks for some reason. Especially Mr Men ones.

I'll have a think about what else I normally get him.

I received a printer despatch email and it said it would be delivered on Monday 21st. Just checked and it has been updated - says it will be delivered between today and 21st. Can't believe that it will actually arrive but it does seem to still be an active order!

Just back from real life shopping. If anyone has girl aged 6-11 ish to buy for they had the most loveliest little oilily watches in a pretty tin for £7.99.
Also mini lala loopsy remote control boat & doll for £12.99.
If anyone is doing little bits and pieces for someone or a childs xmas hamper, home bargains had christmas gift boxes 2 for 99p. Sort of like the shape of a happy meal box only larger, thicker card and red and white reindeer patterned

For those putting together beauty advent calendars/hampers or stocking fillers/table top gifts:

Cath Kidston lip balm £2.50 (another add on):

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002TXB02I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Who had the oilily watches, Ruby?

Have lurked for ages but finally have something to add! Asda have lots of lego make and build stuff reduced. Just picked up a bricks and more suitcase for £12 reduced from £19, found on Amazon £15. Great for my 5 yr old! Thanks for all the codes everyone

Thanks to everyone for the great ideas.

And to mention that the Latest in Beauty 20% discount has been extended. Good gift/stocking filler for teen (£7.95 incl delivery before 20% discount is applied):

www.latestinbeauty.com/collections/collections/clean-and-fresh.html

Really not much left on the Letterbox website now, is there? Rather suggests "everything must go" (before they shut the site down).