Thread 12 - the one where we are all going to need fingerlings

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Welcome one and all, see post two for links

Referrals are sneaking into the thread, please use this separate thread thank you

Dosey , sorry damn autocorrect x

Congrats die.

I'm working until early afternoon today so if you're very chatty and use the thread up you might need to start your own new thread

Sixp, Aldi have a sewing machine coming in in the next week or so. I'll see if I can find the book and take a photo

Thank you so much for all the unicorn recommendations. She already has a ladybird pillow pet so I think the emoji ones on Amazon would be perfect! (Big emoji fan!).

Darn, I went to bed early and missed the Lego Eiffel Tower again (got a ccc alert and an in stock email from JL and missed both!!)

sixp Aldi have a midi sized one coming in next week. here

Great minds glen

No bargain to mention but just wanted to say - it’s Christmas next month!!!!! 🎄🎁🎁

Ok I'm stuck and I'm hoping you lot can help.

I need something for dh uncle and his wife, both newly retired, comfortably well off so I usually buy something nice e.g. A candle set, Molton brown handwash set type of thing. Bit stumped this year for something slightly different. Budget £25-30.

Missed the Eiffel T again

Sixp read the review on entertainer website site it seems that's the perfect age, my dd is ten too and has got into sewing, I think this looks like a good gateway in, however it seems batteries may be an issue with it

When does the M&S beauty Advent calendar come out? For some reason I thought it was today but can’t see it

I think it's November 9th dolly

Gin lovers - I've just seen on facebook that Lidl have Rhubarb & Ginger and Raspberry Gin Liqueurs available in their Hortus range.
(£11.99)

Thank you for the straightners advice. You are a helpful lot x

I have found a cheaper way of getting full priced items if some things on the lists aren’t coming down in price...

If you’re a quidco member, withdraw your money as Zeek vouchers, gaining an extra 15%, then go on to Zeek and buy your gift voucher - gaining an extra 1-10% on the value of the voucher. Then go and spend the voucher at the shop - remembering to go in via Quidco in the first place, gaining cash back on those :)

Just make sure Zeek have the Vouchers you want before committing to withdraw via Quidco.

In the metro today hard copy voucher for Matalan spend £25 get £5 off. Online code Nov5off25

@LavateLasManos thanks for the Argos link but I live about 90 minutes away from shops! I really need a delivery option, but at the moment it's all collect only. I'm hoping there will be a sweet spot in November when the early birds are finished and the last minuter's haven't started yet!

@girlwithayellowhat thanks for letting mae know that the LOL Pets are only just out in the US! Will wait and see if they cross the ditch soon!

@GirlWithTheYellowHat arrgh misspelt your name sorry! Tried to thank you in the post above

Just offering another POV on beginner sewing machines: DD is a bit younger and I specifically want one with a finger guard so I can stop hovering anxiously and let her get on with it and most of the ones I've looked at have at least a few bad reviews about not working/breakdowns etc. So I'm opting to buy from a local shop that I can return it to easily (in my case Smyths ) rather than having to face into the hassle of Amazon returns and waiting around for a replacement while she loses interest in sewing

Hi all! Its Nov 1st so I can allow myself to start christmas bargain hunting. After a particularly rubbish christmas last year spent with DD in Intensive care for a few weeks I want to make this one extra special. Any suggestions for a non food advent calendars ? She's not into smiggle and not sure about playmobil, might be a bit young. She's a tricky nearly 7yr old. Thanks x

Also I saw a link ages ago about the fuji instant camera- cant find it again, could someone repost? Thanks.

@Toots38 what about a crayola advent calendar? It's £15 and free delivery under other sellers

Thanks for all the sewing machine recommendations. Posyboo I think I’m going to go for one from John Lewis. Do you know which one you bought?

Toots Lots of us were refunded for the camera, not enough stock apparently! There has been a good price with Boots I think but not as good as the Currys deal.

I hope you have a special Christmas this year, what a tremendous worry last year must have been.

@OhHolyFuck thanks for the idea, the crayola one would be too tricky for her, she has low muscle tone so can't use crayons - she can't press too hard on the paper, but it had link to a playdoh advent calendar which might be quite fun for her.