It's the last Christmas bargain thread 2013/January Sales offers

[ReastieYuleANBU]

I didn't even realise the last thread was nearly at the end

As usual I'll stick the long OP in the next message, but haven't been so diligent about keeping it updated since it's so close to Christmas and it's all slowed down, sorry.

[LaTrucha]

Forgot to say Congratulations Chocolate!

[neddle]

Can I tentatively claim the first bargain thread baby for next year?
Just found out I'm expecting at the end of August.

[IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece]

:o Congratulations Neddle lovely news :)

[Rubybrazilianwax]

Congratulations Chocolate! Glad you have it all over and can enjoy the festive season with your little one. Congrats to you too Neddle!
Ladies it has been a pleasure shopping with you all. Reastie thank you for all your hard work, you are responsible for a lot of happy faces on the 25th. i just have my fresh food bits to pick up on Monday and for a change feel strangely organised this year.
Happy Christmas everyone!!

[WaitMonkey]

Needle, congratulations.

at git sets.

[ISawNannyPlumKissingSantaClaus]

Cheers ood- looks like I'm off to town the last Saturday before Xmas..... :(

[Physionic]

Zhuzhu hamster set comes with one hamster and 4 vehicles. The entertainer had hamsters at £2 last week. Didn't get the puppy set so can't help with that

[AuntieMaggie]

what age would the Dr Seuss' The Lorax / Despicable Me / Hop dvds be ok for? 7/8 years olds enjoy them?

[supermariossister]

definitely auntmaggie have a 6 9 and 11 who still like those

[ISawNannyPlumKissingSantaClaus]

That's brilliant physio thanks, I'll have to make a stop there too! First is macdonalds to bribe placate dd into staying with DP :)

[neddle]

Thanks guys, it's number 5, so next christmas is going to be manic

I got the Zhuzhu puppy value set, it had a puppy, 2 outfits, a vehicle and a play set.


Still looking for a PS4 camera at a better price than £55!

[Oreocrumbs]

Lovely news neddle, congratulations! I wonder how many thread babies there will be next year?

Just think, 5 children to buy for! You won't have a twitch next year - more a permanent judder .

[neddle]

I twitched bad this year and ended up upgrading two of the main presents. And I can't find ds3's barbecue set and my finger lights!!!!

[Theonlyoneiknow]

Wow! Four more sleeps! Thanks so much ladies, every time I see a pressie from this thread my smile at how much I saved!

[DrankSangriaInThePark]

Congratulations chocolate and neddie!
I have been through the parcel mountain and only thing missing is the body shop freeby for whatever mag it was. I shrieked with glee when the finger lights,bird scarf and snitch appeared I can tell you.

The twitch saw dd and I in poundworld for decks,wilkinsons for owls and home bargains for festive tins. I will return on Monday without dd for a paper jamz microphone and some daleks!

[SpottyChristmasCakes]

Dp said I'd bought dd a ridiculous amount of presents he hasn't seen that there's two boxes still in the cupboard...might keep those back for her birthday!

[ReastieYuleANBU]

Congrats chocolate and neddle look forward to hearing your good next next August and wishing you your congrats then. Sounds like you'll have lots of shopping for next year

Drank yay to your exciting present pile.

Got my M&S gift wrap for next year delivered today and some lovely half price crackers too. This is my only twitch so far

[RiverRocks]

If anyone needs a last minute present - £56 of Thorntons chocolate for £23.47 delivered before Christmas with code UENC here.
I do not need to buy bargainous chocolate, I do not need to buy bargainous chocolate...

[RiverRocks]

And don't forget TCB/Quidco.

[Ilikesweetpeas]

Very impressed, my finger lights arrived today, estimated delivery date was 2nd Jan, also the dove hair care from whichever magazine that was. That's my gift to myself! Body shop things from glamour never arrived but I can't complain, have had so many super Christmas bargains thanks to this thread. What month do we start for next year? Mulled to all!

[zipzap]

congratulations choc and meddle

Lego could you put some choc coins and a satsuma in your friend's box? Also - any dvd's that are yours but you're not likely to watch over Christmas that she might like that could be on loan with a bag of pop corn and a promise to lend her another one when she has finished it? You could make a funny label or cover for it, to say from lego's lending library so she knows that it's not for keeps but it's a nice thought and something to open and do.
Pound land has some nice nail varnishes (opi, revlon, Sally Hansen) for a pound - a nice nail varnish, some toe separators, varnish remover etc would probably thus cost £2-3 from there.
They have also had some nice travel sip top mugs in there that I bought for dh from recommendations on here as they are dishwasher proof unlike the metal ones. Could be teamed with sachets of hot choc and a little pack of little marshmallows.
Places like b&m etc often have cheap but nice sauces and spices that are maybe closer to their use by date than a supermarket would want but still with several months on. Might be a nice treat to perk up some meals as I'm guessing that if money is that tight then you are not going to splash out a pound or two in the supermarket just on spices. I got a bottle of Vietnamese dipping sauce the other day purely because it was called Zum sauce and the name made me smile. (actually quite nice- a mild vinegar with hint of sweetness, bit of chilli and some different spices).

Also - could you sign your friend up to get some fattoria goodies - not that they will be there for Xmas but you could say there will be something coming near end of jan to look forward to.

[AuntieMaggie]

Congratulations chocolate and neddle I'm expecting my first in July so you can join me in the most sober Christmas in my adult life

Dammit I missed the thorntons offer :(

[Scaredycat3000]

Thank you Reastie! It's been so nice to have finished early with huge discounts. If only my new nephew hadn't made an early arrival into the world last night I would have got everybody sorted Where do we start the New year sales thread?!

[Sleepstarved]

I felt physically sick today when I saw crackers and an owl I bought two weeks ago are now half price! Just can't stand missing a bargain.
And then my attempt at making Paul Hollywood's stollen from the tv the other night failed. It just didn't rise and my yeast is in date and everything. Bah.
But I have all presents sorted, even for last minute extra guests showing up in Saturday.
I have next three days to do little jobs and get some food prepped.
Am so so sad these threads will end though, I love checking them and finding I've got a few pages to read. My DH will not miss the credit card bills or parcels though?
Thank you so much Reastie and all who have contributed, all round.
Congratulations to all the thread babies and mums, and thread up duffs.

[IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece]

Thanks to two fabulous MNers- IHeartKingThistle and SweetBabyJebus ,who have donated a necklace and time on photoshop to my plight ,I think I'm almost sorted

Please throw their way because they are both truly amazing! And thank you to everyone who helped...I SO appreciate you all xxx

I just need to get 2 gifts for 2 17yo boys and my friends bag of lovliness sorted and I THINK thats it!



Furthering the bargain hunting, I nipped into Tesco for some milk and came out with
2 x bags of Chantany carrots
2 x bags of parsnips
2 x bags of sprouts
1 huge bag of king edwards
2 x pack of pancetta
1 pack of green beans
1 pack of nectarines
1 pack Chipolatas

For the princely sum of £4.15 :o It's so rare they have reduced bargains in there so I'm thrilled as thats veg, the sausages for pigs in blankets and the pancetta for the sprouts for christmas sorted!

And to think I was only going to take the exact change for the milk!