Thread 15 - not an S&M advent calendar

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Lapin we def have books about diesel. Just give me a minute to check my shelves.

DD asked for a snotfleg (snowflake) toy one year, she was most satisfied with the light up snowflake I bagged from Home Bargains for 59p

Apologies if it's already been shared, but Disney store have free personalisation on many of their gifts. Add to that the fact that most of the medium character teddies are down to £10 in the same...makes a v expensive looking gift!

Lapin we have https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boco-Diesel-Thomas-Engine-Friends/dp/1855912104 and https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Goes-Diesel-Thomas-Engine-Friends/0721410308/ref=sr11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1478443269&sr=1-1&keywords=Pop+goes+the+diesel

I think original diesel is hard to find since the film all about Diesel engines, diesel 10 is easy to get though in the track master and take and play sets. Did find this wooden diesel though https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thomas-Friends-Wooden-Railway-Diesel-x/dp/B00AJCNB8M/ref=pdcpp212??encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=P8DGBF7G3AMSVFX1J48S.

There are lots of people on etsy doing printed Thomas mugs, word art and stuff, I bet if you contacted one or two you'd find someone who could do you a version with diesel. He is definitely under represented!

Or you could maybe get a diesel logo printed onto a rucksack

Fallensky I can't seem to log into playmobil to check what it says about my order ... it doesn't seem to recognise my email address so I'm thinking maybe i checked out as a guest if that was an option. I had an email confirmation of my order from playmobil on Wednesday and then the email from UPS on Thursday advising that delivery will be Monday.

Just seen that M&S is offering 20% off for Sparks card holders ^^ which I don't have annoyingly - but if anyone hears of any general use discounts coming up please do shout out! I have a huge basket on the go there

Found you all

Can't remember if it's been mentioned but home bargains have big felt Xmas trees in with 24 numbered pockets for £4.99..

Also found this niche gift on tk maxx for difficult to buy for people......

Dd2 is the same one who named the unicorn Robert. She's been a hoot to parent so far.

Gaggia I only saw one word in the picture and got the giggles! Now I'm thinking of other uses for such a product, S&M calendar me thinks

For those looking for bath bombs etc, I've had a quick Google and found this site bombcosmetics.co.uk

Prices seem on a par with Lush but delivery is free if you spend over £25 and there are free gifts if you spend over £35 and £45

Thank you for the halfcost recommendation. Just spent a lovely hour browsing and ordered loads for £15, including pants for my iPhone.

Sorry gooseygirl my bad. You have to apply code AP141 at the checkout to get 3 for 2 signature candles. The ones with discount already are Flowers and Verveine.

Ergh I've let dd loose with the smyths catalogue to write her Christmas list. She's asking for a kitty surprise toy. Does anyone's kids have one of these? Do they get played with? I can't decide if I should break with the "I'm done for dd" and get her one?

Argos have lots of One Direction odds and ends priced at 9p!

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Gah! It's only 6th Nov and I'm in full twitch mode already. I twitched on Pop Vinyl Power Rangers on Forbidden Planet for DS1 (18) , who still loves them likes them in 'an ironic way'

Those of you who mentioned M&S Sparks, it was a bit rubbish at first but I get loads of great offers from M&S now that my Sparks points have built up. There are always bonus offers of 20% off certain things. It's definitely worthwhile trying to build up points if you are shopping in there anyway. I have reached the stage where I get 50% off in the sales a day early so I am hoping that will include the christmas decoration sale they did last year.

Snowgirl there's a nice book about an ice skating rabbit Bella gets her Skates on

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece I looked in Primark this week for Harry Potter things and they all seem to be adults and mainly for women / teenage girls.
Ds2 (10) is Harry Potter obsessed so am also on look out for nice Harry Potter bits. Truffle Shuffle have some bits but not on offer. They do an occasional 20% off weekend though

Damn, thank you anyway poppies !

Can anyone recommend a rollup keyboard with UK layout and decent reviews please? Having techy kids is no fun...I've already had all the eye-rolling I can take for one day at my stupid questions (like what is Steam?)

Poppiesway I've just seen an ad for Retrostyler.com in the back of Empire magazine - they do film merchandise, lots of HP stuff. 10% off with code EMPIRE10. Free delivery too I think.

I think Asda had some Harry Potter kids pyjamas in recently at least online if that would help for the Harry Potter kids. There's also Harry Potter trivia on Amazon for not too much!