Thread 5: don't forget your Christmas goat

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As usual, info on the next post. Apologies for anything I didn't pick up on, please do let me know and I'll add it for next time.

Festive sprinkles for everyone

I think I'm finished. Eek - how many times do you think I will twitch between now and then

English I'm looking for cheap pyjamas too. I've seen a couple of nice pairs on the Asda website (cute fleecy ones for £6). Looked at Matalan but they were all £9/£10 etc. Sainsburys seems to be the cheapest so far and they often have 25% off sales, but I think I've just missed one. I'm going to try Primark.

Thanks Englishrose!

I agree with Trixy's John Lewis tip for Black Friday iPad Minis. I paid £149 for my Mum's last year. I'd buy first thing in the morning though as I think the price went up later on.

Didn't know whether to put this here or on the poncetastic thread but does anyone know the best budget-friendly rum to use for making flavoured rum? Is Tesco/Asda's own ok or rough as bricks?

Does anyone know if the sainsburys toy sale will be online? There's only one thing I want really and it's 20 miles away..

What do people think of the iPod touch? My almost 8yo is nagging for a smart phone (not happening) so is this a good in-between option? She only wants it for apps - her Samsung galaxy tab no longer holds any charge

I'm sure apple do one day deals on black Friday. I think it's the only day for discounts with them!

I don't have an i pod touch but a friend has just bought one for her 7 year old and he's chuffed with it

Just rejoined after the whole password thing! Thanks so much for the amazing bargains I've been taking advantage of while lurking. Pretty much all of my Christmas shopping has come from here. If anyone sees a good deal on hatleys I would be grateful. I really want to get DS a tractor dressing gown and pj's but they're pretty expensive. Thanks

I went to the big tesco today (Durham) and they had loads of clothes reduced, including fancy dress, the summer version of the princess dresses are down to £6/£7. Also picked up some tiny baby size clothes for baby Annabel for a couple of pounds.

For the rum for flavouring then smart price is fine, you're adding so much sugar and flavouring it really doesn't matter what you start with by the time you're finished. As a personal rule (hic) aldi is where I go for cheap spirits I think that's the nicest and best price.

Oreo - thank you! One food site said categorically not to use cheap spirits but don't think they have Xmas budgets to balance Have an Aldi nearby so will head there asap, thanks!

We got our MLP busy book from TK Maxx.

Wonky I've made them a few times and while I'm a fan of naice stuff if its just to drink normally, it really is just fine in the flavoured stuff. If when you taste it (after a while) you think it's a bit on the 'rough' side just add more sugar. It fixes everything

I saw mlp busy books in home bargains for 3.99 I didn't buy one as I was disappointed they weren't proper pony figures but weird button things.

whsmith seems to have the biggest selection of busy books, sometimes ones i havent seen anywhere else, i got the Home one the other day. they are rrp price so £7.99 but often there is discount vouchers on the reciepts. I tend to look at the self service tills if there is any or if not i buy a small choc bar or something to get one!

currently there seems to be a £5 off a £20 spend or 20% off voucher which brings price to £6.40ish :)

scrappy that sounds like the stick on stories ones - our mlp has proper little pony figures in it.

scrappy that sounds like the stick on stories ones - our mlp has proper little pony figures in it.

BeaBoo I got a lovely twin pack of pyjamas in Primark this week for £7. Long sleeved and cotton.

Sainsbury had a few busy books for 3.99 def had a marvel one and a newer frozen one and couple others.

We have loads busy books sometimes whsmith have them for £5 at the same time as 3 for 2 on all children books so great for stocking up on kids presentthink last time we also had a £5 off £20 spend so got 6 for £15!!

Jojomaman had some lovely short pjs in sale

Hatley pjs are lovely but pricey

Ah I've seen them a couple of places but they all seem to be the buttony ones so presumed that was the only kind. Might keep a look out for a proper one. Thanks!

dragon dd1 is nearly 9 and has an old ipod touch and its great for their age

Dragon - Id say rather than get a new iPad touch could you get a 2nd hand phone & not put a sim in it? Loads of decent iphones 4 & 5 about that would do the job? I've been thinking of giving ds my old iPhone for gaming. But yes, iPod touch or old phone would do the job!

Ok, I'm off to bed in a min (I know, rock and roll) so the question is, to new thread now or to wait until morning?

^ just to make my life sound even more exciting, I'm off to bed to watch marple