Christmas Bargain Ideas Thread 1. We have lift off!

[Reastie]

Wow, prequel is all filled up and it's not even august!

So I will start a new op at some point but since it's only July and things will be slower the links will portably be out of date by the time the next thread starts so I'll save that for later.

Welcome everyone to Christmas Bargain Central, a place to post and share ideas and offers .

It's called 'santas bag' billy
(And it's so satisfying filling in all the columns! 😁)

also after nintendo 2ds or similar, have a very small cachet of presents hidden, booked all xmas stuff today - its begun - Huzzah!

OhHoly I'm going to download that app, looks good.

Just got the app - love it!!!

Woohoo! Thanks reastie for this thread, and thanks so much to sprouts for all of the prequel bargains.

I used santas bag app last year and am using it already for this year - I think it's fab! Definitely helped me stick to budget (although I tended to type in a cheaper price for everything incase dh wanted a look 😳)

I have a few things bought for this year, but I'd like to get a move on with the rest as it's dh's 40th in December and organising a big party for him. I'd like to be finished with my Christmas presents before then so I can concentrate on that.

I think dd1 & dd2 will be getting new iPhones this year, I'm not sure for dd3 though as she is still massively into toys but no main I can really think of, except the our generation school & vets. The size difference in the girls gift piles will be huge though!
I'm tempted to buy dd3 a laptop as she has asd and dyslexia amongst other things, and the school are trying to teach her to touch type. She loves gaming too so I know it would be used, just can't make my decision yet.

Has anyone booked any Christmasy type experiences yet?
I'm looking for any near me (Lancashire way) but haven't come across any

The app I got is called 'manage Christmas'

I could really do with help this year! My daughter is 12 and son is 9. We're also expecting our third on November and renovating our house so organisation is the key as well as some bargains (this year is bloody expensive).
If anyone has any ideas as to what to get my kids, I'll love them forever. My son has asked for three different football kits. My daughter laughed at me when I asked what she would like because 'mom, it's July! '.

I'm looking for a buggy and a soft baby doll for my DS who will be 20 months old at Christmas.

If anyone sees any bargains please shout :)

@Strugglingmumbot ELC have a wooden toy buggy with £10 off in the sale x

@OhHolyFuck we're doing Lakeside and Haverthwaite Santa train. I was looking at doing something else as well, but DH is being a Scrooge about it!

73Kitty Hell Bunny has a funky cherry apron. Sadly not in the sale but 10% off for new customers. Collectif also had a cherry brooch. Don't know if it was caught by the 50% off everything but postage is steep.

Oh Holy did you see the Seedlings box for boys on the last thread. It was half price on Amazon at £9.99

There's a toy buggy in the toyrus sale I think

Thanks guys! Will look!

And if anyone spots a doll that isn't pink I'd be very grateful. I can't stand pink.

Apparently doll manufacturers seem to think that all dolls must be either pink or blue (and I can't find a blue one anywhere for that matter!)

catanddog Ive just gone back to look for it, thanks, it's on my 'Amazon buy when I have some actual money' list!

mumbot some here

48 piece festive bauble pack £1.49 at Argos

I'm hoping to do a gaming hamper for my husband this year. Just little bits and pieces related to gaming he may like. If anyone spots any cheap bits, please let me know!

Oh Holy another place to look for little bits would be Smiggle. Amongst the mountains of pink they usually do a boys version or two of everything. Don't know if the sale has finished but they do offers. Also they do "packs" from the £12 to £20 price range. They are much cheaper than buying individually and usually have a good combination of things in like notebooks, pencil case, pens, rubbers etc, etc. You can of course always then split them up. They are now on the website but you do have to look or they have them in stores.

torthecatlady, have a look in the Hawkins Bazaar sale, if you haven't already, because there's quite more mature bits at a good price

I'd have never have thought of smiggle, I've seen threads about it but we don't have one nearby so it hadn't even crossed my mind
Will look there now, thanks for thinking of that cat

Oh Yay! Glad this thread is back thanks reastie I was here last yes but had a different user name.

My DD will be 5 at Christmas but got her birthday first so need to start now and get planning if anyone has any ideas for a 5 year old that would be great

I booked our Christmas eve panto about a month ago.

Thanks to the last thread I have most of the mindees presents, just have some stockings and bags to make.

DD is coming on nicely, we are going to Disney at Easter do would like a few Disney related bits like autograph book and some toys.

Christmas is only 21 weeks away. :)

Oh yay! I love these threads,thanks everyone.

Argos have the large tsum tsum light up plush toys reduced to £6.99 they're not in the 342 but it's still a bargain. Just got 3 for dd.