Christmas Bargain Thread 1

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Welcome all to the 2018 Christmas bargain threads. Once it gets underway I’ll start compiling some of the main links to put in the next thread, if you have a link you’d like me to stick in please let me know.

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Checking in! I can't actually afford to start Xmas shopping this month mind you 🙈

Thank you for the Magpie sale link coffee I've bought notebooks and mugs and teatowels for my adult dc's stockings, sock monkey bibs for a couple of people expecting babies and some storage tins for dd's room to keep her rubbish in all for less than £20.

Only my second year on year. I've just bought this marvel book bundle £7.93 from £65 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241202299/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?linkCode=as2&linkId=78c0d608b166f4ff6d74a3c750b7ef9f&creativeASIN=0241202299&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&creative=6738

I've forgotten how do do short links since last year.

Apparently I've also forgotten how to write.

@newsparklythings group present idea, when I worked in a school one of the presents sent in a huge selection of fancy teabags and some shortbread. The tea bags were a welcome change from all the sweets and chocolate!

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Wow I love the anatomical bits on Magpie, sadly the only person who would appreciate them is me!

I am trying to think of an idea for in laws present this year. They don’t want or need anything so I usually make up a themed hamper, the last few have been Yorkshire produce, gin and tonic and wine and cheese.

Thanks coffee for the magpie link, just sorted out sil presents and my husband is aghast that Christmas shopping has started already 😁

Thanks to chips and reastie for the threads!
Love the magpie link too- I've ordered some tool chocolates through eBay to put in the screw trinket tin. Great idea coffee, cheers!

highmaintenance how did you get it for £7? Amazon link shows £40 for me

Ditto @MonkeysMummy17 It's coming up at £40 odd for me too. I do sometimes find that with amazon though.

Thanks for the magpie link plus 20%. Bought somethings on it but stopped my self before I bought stuff I wanted!

Some great stuff on that Magpie website, there wasn't really enough that would be suitable for the people I need to buy for to justify the p&p though sadly!

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@Whenasuitcasejustwontdo can you link to the tool chocolates? I’m looking for something similar.

Love this!

MonkeysMummy17 that's strange, I've just been onto the Facebook page that had the link and it's disappeared from there too.

greyhound22 The Entertainer had some kinetic sand kits on offer last week. The 'crash em' cars were definitely reduced and possibly other bits as well.

@Alanamackree
Try here choc tools £2.55 I've only just ordered them so hopefully they'll be ok!

Thanks for the Waterstones link - purchased Fantastic Beasts journal for neice, that’s the last bit of her present sorted!

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I’ve got 2 DDs to buy for this year and hubby, we are spending Xmas abroad this year so less presents to buy!

Already bought a few bits for DD1 who will be 2.5 - Dr dress up outfit, 2 my little pony’s figures, little Playmobil dinosaur set and Playdoh set. For DD2 who will be 6 months - I’ve got little play keys, and two other little toys.

Planning on doing food gifts, magazine and bubbles for stockings so can’t wait to see a few bargains..

Rotating makeup organiser £5.99 on Amazon (click on the promotion underneath, buy 1 get £20 off). Not sure about the original rrp of £41.99 but a decent present for that price! (From Bargain Buys for Busy Mums)

@Whenasuitcasejustwontdo thank you!

I found a small sale section in Waterstones today - got some lovely notebooks at 75% off it was a small section hidden at the back of the shop but had some good finds.

Sainsbury's have got a great toy clearance sale on in store, not checked to see if it is online as well. Got a zylophone for my nephew for £3.75 and paw patrol walkie talkies for £2.10!!!