Thread 14 - I don't think a parachute is something you want to scrimp on

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That quote tickled me after a poster asked for a bargainous parachute

Look at posts 2 and 3 for links and quotes

Will look at gap but there's so many to choose from it overwhems me!! If only someone would just say here you are, this is exactly what you need...the Christmas present fairy!!! Had posted on style board too and got recommendations for m&s heattec so might try there. Any other ideas would be welcome.

For bedding, tk maxx (online) Costco is amazing if you have access to that, otherwise I buy in the outlets.

The superdrug offer on quidco was for new customers but I could never get it to work - might be worth an email to them

The Boden sale has now started.

Is anywhere doing offers on Gift Vouchers at the moment?

Boden sale is on but the top I am after is dearer than it was with a discount voucher. Still checking post for my present, Johnnie, but it's not coming!

Can anyone help me find a nice stylish family organiser/diary for a busy mum?

Me too Iggi, and the things I want are dearer than they were ages ago when they were better discounts :(

Frazzled I get stuff like that from the organised mum website.

Anyone my 3 year old loves shark in the park, bear hunt, each peach pear plum.

How about something Christmas themed? The Santa comes to... book, or the Snowman hand puppet book. That's not my reindeer for the baby?

If anyone sees any nice but reduced ladies red and white striped tops for a Where's Wally party please let me know?

Has anywhere reduced their icicle lights yet?

Another fan of organised mum or Busy B stuff

Anyone - you have to get 'Father Christmas Needs a Wee'.

anyone how about stick man? It's brilliant, has Santa in it, and is the BBC animation this year.

Penguin I bought some bed linen last week from homebase which I'm pleased with. It was £24.99 for a king sized set. I just checked the website Book linked to as I was worried it might have been cheaper and I'd be gutted to have missed a bargain but the same set is more expensive on there.

Amazon Warehouse now has 30% off their stuff. It's customer returns and stuff that's got damaged in the warehouse, so it's normally cheaper than new.
I've ordered stuff before and there's been nothing wrong with it. Worth a try if you're still looking for bargains.
You have to put the thing in your basket and go through checkout to see the discount.

cremebrulee we've got that, what do you need to know?

Oops just realised that was not the question, ignore me! I'll go back to lurking.

Elvish I get an email about once a month with an extra 15% /20% off, but I love my Sheridan towels, and haven't found them cheaper anywhere else. But then I'm not sure I'm much of a bargain hunter anyway!

There were 2016 Skylander annuals in Home Bargain for 99p and moshi monster sticker books for 49p if anyone is looking for last minute bits as I was today. My nearest Lakeland only had the Divine chocolate coins and not the chocolate lollies which I was a bit disappointed with as I wanted both for stockings.

I'm stuck. I really and truely need help finding some boys slippers in a junior size 12/13. After a long search (and getting to the Brantano sale a little too late for skylander ones in this size that I know ds1 would have loved) I was going to plump for a style I'd seen in Next. However on seeing younger DS in sock moccasin type slippers he'd like this style and I'm really drawing a blank, I know I'm leaving it late for delivery so if I have to brave the high street I'm prepared

Frazzled I like the Sue Boynton Mum's Family Calendar stuff - from Amazon or some of the shops like John Lewis or WHSmith have it too sometimes. If you buy them early they're often half price but guessing it's probably back up to full price now.

I used to use the ordinary Organised Mum stuff - but stopped because it wasn't very easy to read from a distance - all pale and stylish but difficult to glance at.

The Sue Boynton ones are a lot more jolly, but have useful things like shading for the weekends, lots of fun stickers, the date written in big letters you can see, a pocket to pop important things in and so on. There's also a diary and a birthday book and some other bits and bobs that she does.

Anyone seen a calendar with 6 columns? I'm drawing a blank so far and the place I got this year's one from doesn't have any for next year with 6, only 5.

Wilkos have toot toot cars for £4.50 - picked one up for my youngest's stocking. I think they're usually £6.

neddle how about this one from organised mum?

However I like the look of this one best - it's personalised for you
www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/gifts/personalised-family-calendar-4th-edition.htm

My three have kindly just announced they really, really would like an electric pencil sharpener from Smiggle, but they're £12 each .

Don't suppose anyone has a discount code or suggestions for an alternative please?

Have been staring through the window for hours waiting for the delivery man to bring the parcel I need for tomorrow - it's been "with courier" since this morning, hoping he is working late!

ohtheholidays the hoverboard via Amazon does affect me, it was a birthday joint gift in Nov. Amazon sent me an email saying 'not compliant' then another email saying 'dispose of it at these places'
The last email with minutes gave me all of my money back!!
So really an amazing bargain. Dd loves and adores it, I'll only charge when in room (and I have a uk plug now as it's the laptop type) Amazon obviously just want to wash hands of it. That's not ideal but it's ok.