Thread 10 - Sil loves organic & shit.

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@lifelongfrugaleer - I’d love the Lakeland voucher if still available?

Sadly no bargains to share - you are all too quick!

Nectar double up changed last year to make it a maximum amount per card (we have two as well as DH's has a linked one). BUT, you can now spend it all in one category, when it used to be £20 per category. I think it's better now.

@IveGotALovelyBunchOfCoconuts my DS is a similar age and I feel your pain. He enjoys drawing and crafts, often Minecraft related mind you, so how about a big box of art materials?

@Shitfuckoh Thanks, in that case I won't get the playmobile calendar (even though it's a bargain). There are playmobile 1,2,3 calendars on Amazon but they're £22 & £24. I'll have a look at the happy land calendar.

@SaveMeFromMrTumble thank you!! Not one but two enormous sloths are winging their way to me!! Friends for the 2 giant unicorns, a giant t-Rex and a huge huskies that already live here!! 🤣😂🤣

@Sneezein3s haha thats brilliant! 🤣🤣 im glad i could help!

Looking for ideas - took DS2 (6) to a Halloween bingo thing last night and he absolutely bloody loved it, anyone any ideas for similar numbers games?

That shirt code would have been ultra bargainous for DH. How did you come by it @VaprousDropProfound ? Would love to find one [santa]

@NeedMoreTea the Happyland ones were under the 3 for 2 offer on ELC /thetoyshop website, i don't know if the offer is still on but it was great that it included them. Toot toot drivers or toot toot friends advent is also another option to look at - i've seen them on offer but not sure where/price

Please can somebody help with ideas for boys?

1. Siblings 9 & 11. Recently adopted and some special needs among the ADHD/behavioural lines, abs also very behind at school. Physical stuff better than mental.

2. girl (7), boy (10), boy (12). Eldest boy very studious, but all bright.

Budget is £15 per head.

I was tempted by this Geomags mechanics construction set for the 12 year old, as now within budget at half price, but no idea if that is suitable at that age?
www.thetoyshop.com/stem-toys/engineering/Geomag-Mechanics-Construction-Set---78-Pieces/p/526525

Also wondered whether the Teeter popper replica posted above would be good for the 9 year old? Or would that be too young for him...?

thanks for the Aldi tip. I ordered running stuff for me and a beautiful nativity set for £14.99. they also had soft advent calendars for £9.99 which were cute. and the sloth is lovely, dd got one last year and loves it, but noticed they also have a grey one, I was so tempted but Mrs Snuffles does not need a girlfriend....

A bit niche but CHRISTMAS19 gets 15% off cable and cottons Christmas light sets. Today only

People looking for a Ring doorbell, my parents have just got one from here, I think it is a good deal?

www.cityplumbing.co.uk/Ring-Video-Doorbell-2/p/410593

20% off at handmadechristmasco.com/ with the code LAUNCH, I think it ends today

I got a lovely personalised santa sack for DD from there last year

Our Handmade Co sacks are gorgeous!

For anyone with an artist to buy for, there's £5 off £30 at www.cassart.co.uk with code GIVEAWAY19. Some exclusions including gift vouchers, ends Nov 13th.

Thanks for the good housekeeping offer. I was going to buy the Christmas one anyway and it comes with a free cookbook for mil

@IveGotALovelyBunchOfCoconuts does he have Gravitrax? My DS1 (7) has similar interests and loves that.

there's an amnesty international shop.....that might be the perfect place to get a gift for Daily Mail reading FIL
have just ordered a giant sloth from Aldi

Can anyone tell me if Aldi deliver to Northern Ireland? Having a painful time trying to check out & customer service has had me on hold for forever

Also a Boden code for anyone who wants it!

Thanks @imsorryiasked, @unkindnessofravens, and @Ruralretreating - some good ideas! I've set up a gravitrax CCC alert (i'd been interested in that before, but forgot about it!) and will look into some of those games. 💐

I'd been thinking of a beginners skateboard, but don't want to pay more than £30ish... any recommendations for a 7 yo ? Had found one at House if Fraser on a good sale, but started reading reviews and realised I need to get one that is better quality so that he doesn't hurt himself or lose interest if it's rubbish

This is the HoF no fear skateboard which is under £10 when using code AUTUMN20

@tabbycat985 no they don't. I tried last year but it wouldn't let me.

oxcat1 I’ve brought my nephews a stomp rocket. My DB (their dad) ended up playing with it the most ...