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Thread 19 - Watching Hampergeddon unfold and I feel like Pam on Gavin and Stacey. It's all the drama Mick, I just love it.

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YuleAreBeingUnREASTIEable · 10/12/2019 06:37

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slithytove · 18/12/2019 14:11

Does anyone have a code for warren james or better yet a recommendation for a nice set of Swarovski studs? Ideally sterling silver or similar, with coloured Crystals.

Elphaba17 · 18/12/2019 14:13

Does anyone have a £15 off boden code they won't be using please? I meant to do a cox and cox order to see if I got any but never got round to it before going away. It's not even for a present, I have my eye on a scarf and if it was for someone else I wouldn't hesitate to buy it- but frustratingly when it comes to things for myself I keep talking myself out of buying. Does anyone do this????

Elphaba17 · 18/12/2019 14:15

Oh and my powder box arrived last week so delivery was quite quick in the end. The packaging is absolutely gorgeous and would make a great gift. Well worth £10 so thank you again to the poster who recc them.

isthewinefinished · 18/12/2019 14:24

@IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece

My cocktail man stuff arrived yesterday - over 3 weeks after I ordered it. They did reply to my email apologising and saying they'd been really busy.

mrslebon · 18/12/2019 14:36

Just ordered some last minute Christmas flowers from Bloom & Wild and sharing my referral link if anyone fancies £10 off:

refer.bloomandwild.com/m/ol/zt4zy-810180a297

mrslebon · 18/12/2019 14:38

Thanks for the link to the Emma Bridgewater/Chilly's bottle @NaturalBlondeYeahRight - ordered!

mrslebon · 18/12/2019 14:55

Sorry for posting referral link above - don't know how to delete it! I've since found the referrals thread and have popped it there.

PoopaPoopa · 18/12/2019 15:11

Christmas Eve boxes - do you do them? I’ve gotten away with it so far but dd’s friends all have them so I thought I’d have a go. I’d spotted some boxes in Asda but they’ve all sold out now.
I did see some in matalan, elf on the shelf ones, which are a bit young for my dds but they’re in the sale at £2.50 and still selling for £7 odd on amazon. Might be worth checking your local matalan if it’s something your dc might like. In fact, loads of stuff reduced in matalan from their Christmas range.
But going back to the boxes, if you have any recommendations I’d be really grateful.

Freeekedout · 18/12/2019 15:12

slithytove I got half a dozen coloured Swarovski stud earrings from EBay for a Christmas present for me and they're lovely. They were the same as a set of six that I'd seen elsewhere for £60, and they cost me about a fiver each pair, so half price! Came with a little 'cushion' box and an organza bag. I'll look up the seller's details if you're interested.

noodledoodler · 18/12/2019 15:14

Home bargains were doing an 825g box of victoria biscuits today for £3.99

Lovemusic33 · 18/12/2019 15:22

Poopa we do Xmas eve box but we just wrap up a cardboard box in wrapping paper as we have so many amazon boxes lying around, my dc are now teens so we share a box that just has bath bombs, a dvd, sweets and pop corn in it.

Went real life shopping today, lots of shops seem to be reducing things now, tk Max had some stuff reduced (mainly clothes and shoes, not christmas stock yet). We bought selection boxes and chocolate oranges for the food bank in Asda as they were £1/£1.50.

BeauticianNotMagician81 · 18/12/2019 15:24

@PoopaPoopa I had some of the ASDA ones delivered today. They had sold out in store. Tesco, Sainsbury's and Aldi all have them. Last year we had the Aldi one as it contained a few gifts. This year I've put in M & S christmas pjs, bath bomb, Aldi chocolate reindeer, sticker books and I got a little pack from Etsy with a Santa key, nice certificate, letter and more.

Letstalkabout6 · 18/12/2019 16:16

@slithytove do you have a photo and link for earrings please?

CharlieWeasley · 18/12/2019 16:18

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece I ordered on 24th Nov and still no delivery. One of the presents in there is for a man birthday so not too fussed about that, but there are 3 Christmas presents that I really needed today to avoid mad rushing around. I get they're busy but my dispatch email was 9th dec. Does it really take 10+ days from dispatch to receive an order?

CharlieWeasley · 18/12/2019 16:21

Jan birthday even. Not that I care less about male birthdays!

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 18/12/2019 16:41

CharlieWeasley I know! I’ve posted parcels to Denmark and Germany since then that have got there...I cannot see why it takes so long! Also really irritated that they haven’t answered an email or insta message

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 18/12/2019 16:42

I’m really torn as to how long to give it before rushing to replace it

margaritasbythesea · 18/12/2019 17:34

LOD19 gives %05 off full priced items at Lands End until midnight.

SomethingOfTheNight · 18/12/2019 17:43

Many thanks for all your suggestions Xmas Smile for my DS

Elphaba17 · 18/12/2019 17:51

PoopaPoopa home bargains had some boxes in today. If you're not putting lots of things in Poundland also had some lovely gift boxes that would work well. I got 2 of those as we are out most of the day so things like activity books etc would just go to waste. I'm putting a santa key, hot chocolate with marshmallows, bath bomb and some santa slipper socks in ours. The kids already have their pyjamas otherwise you could add those too.

user137473 · 18/12/2019 17:52

Has anyone seen any deals on Chilly's bottles please?

Givealittlebit · 18/12/2019 18:31

Ahh gutted to hear about the lack of customer service from the cocktail man! I recommended them on here after getting a Black Friday deal for my dad for Christmas, but they've been good so far! Fast reply to my email asking to postpone the first delivery of the subscription, and happily made them all Jan onwards for me.
Hope everyone's orders turn up soon!

slithytove · 18/12/2019 19:11

Yes please @Freeekedout

Here are the ones I’m looking at @Letstalkabout6
www.warrenjames.co.uk/jewellery/violetta-earrings-made-with-swarovski-crystals-jear049

Freeekedout · 18/12/2019 19:11

Letstalkabout6 The sellers name is Shootingfish1964 on eBay for the Swarovski coloured earrings. They really are lovely, I've been wearing one pair for a couple of months (because I needed them to match an outfit and I couldn't bring myself to put all of the pairs I bought away for Christmas)! Speedy delivery, definitely recommend.

Thread 19 - Watching Hampergeddon unfold and I feel like Pam on Gavin and Stacey. It's all the drama Mick, I just love it.
73kittycat73 · 18/12/2019 19:14

Hi, does anybody know of a code for The Body Shop please? I'm sure there was one a while ago, but I can't find it in the thread. Thank you. Xmas Smile

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