Bargain thread 1 - Christmas shopping on the hottest day of the year!

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Title inspired by the sweltering heat today but I’m still planing Christmas!!!

Thank you to chips for keeping the seat warm for me.

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Lurker here but just had a CCC for What a Performance, back down to £8.59 on Amazon and no rush reward £1 available. I missed it the other day but thank you to the original poster of that, I've been looking at it for a couple of years as an idea for my niece.

Peppa pig classroom down to 10£ www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F4VFJRO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_64SmFbE3GTMQJ?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Someone mentioned the peppa pig wooden playhouse. It's down to 89.99 pounds on Amazon and you can get a further 5 pound discount
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07STWHC69/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_H6SmFbY97RMMJ?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

[quote Luxplus]Someone mentioned the peppa pig wooden playhouse. It's down to 89.99 pounds on Amazon and you can get a further 5 pound discount
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07STWHC69/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_H6SmFbY97RMMJ?tag=mumsnetforu03-21[/quote]
That was me, thank you

Zavvi are offering a Nintendo or Flash Gordon t-shirt and mug bundle for £8.99, free delivery with code 'FLASH'.

If you are buying for a teen/man who is a 28 or 30 waist, it's also worth a look in their clearance section as they have jeans reduced to £6.99 (can't comment on brands, DH's come from Primark)), although I don't know if the free delivery code will work on those.

There are some Frozen craft sets on offer at hobby craft including this shawl https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/disney-frozen-2-decorate-queen-idunas-scarf/647041-1000?query=frozen-2]]

@PowerslidePanda Thank you for that House of Marbles link, never heard of them before and just spent £70 on some fab little presents and stocking fillers!

@Puffinhead thanks for Mountain Warehouse tip. That extra 20% code has saved me a fair bit of money

Rachel Ellen have some (mostly birthday) cards half price, but also some stationery and gifts eg dino rucksack half price, and some lovely gift/treasure tins.
They also have some free downloads - the first few are info posters but then there are colouring sheets send puzzle pages

Also, I don't post on other bargain sites because I like to think naively that we're a nice little community on this board and I'd rather we benefitted from our finds, rather than having them snapped up by people who don't share.

I realise I'm probably just crabby from the heat (38.5 when I got in the car after work!) so feel free to ignore my whinge

My By Terry palette arrived today, can't remember who posted the sale link, but thank you again, it's ever so posh and lovely and has that really expensive sounding click

Oh forgot to say - my "normal size" Tesco appears to have the first of the xmas chocolate in - stacks of quality street tins etc at £4

@TheGriffle - Glad you found some good stuff! If you're ever in Devon, their physical shop is well worth a visit (one of their marble runs is 2 storeys high!)

Boots are having a Tuesday £10 flash deal

Thanks for the tie dye set tip Woodwaj

Kids Vans selected sizes £18.99

www.amazon.co.uk/Vans-Unisex-Atwood-Low-Top-Sneakers/dp/B00BIJ0NAO/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=Vans&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1597177941&sr=8-15

FireflyGirl thank you SO much, for yr post those are exactly what I needed for brand conscious teens (not mine thx goodness my bank balance wouldn't stretch to their tastes lol, I checked they would wear/want that brand with their parent - am honestly buzzing got a gd bargain.

@ClaraLane so glad all has gone well and you home with newborn - many Congrats was gutted the Sainsburys October toy sale may be cancelled

Clicked and collected today, the Halfords Folding Festival Kart Trolley £5 down from £12. A friend recommended uses them who loves festivals says they are brill for carting stuff also for ppl who go camping too. Earmarked for a teen who is hoping to go festivals next year thought gd bargain, its not very robust but looks like will do the job they will use it for.

Oooh just stumbled across this. Prime deal so only available for next hour and a bit, bit maybe for whoever was looking for stocking fillers for their nearly 1 year old. Night light projector, currently half normal price and good reviews
www.amazon.co.uk/Tesoky-Projector-Toddler-Birthday-Presents/dp/B085LZH566/ref=sr_1_96_mod_primary_lightning_deal?dchild=1&smid=A2UIIJGSI3BA84&crid=8I4DAOAWFJ99&keywords=gifts+for+girls+age+4&sprefix=Gifts+for+gi%2Caps%2C162&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1597178315&sr=8-96

Yeknom yes popcorn maker so I will look up the argos one thanks

I picked up some lovely Lego dots sets in the argos 2 for £15 worth having a look as some sets were £13 individually

@Mumto3thatsme we have that nightlight and my 3.5 year old still loves it!!

Disney store online have 25% off selected Pixar

www.debenhams.com/sale

Up to 70% off at Debenhams. Looked like some nice potential gifts in the home sale!

@ScorpioSphinxInACalicoDress

My By Terry palette arrived today, can't remember who posted the sale link, but thank you again, it's ever so posh and lovely and has that really expensive sounding click

That was me! It sounds lovely, that's what I chose for my best friend, it hasn't arrived yet though.

@QVCismyJam

FireflyGirl thank you SO much, for yr post those are exactly what I needed for brand conscious teens (not mine thx goodness my bank balance wouldn't stretch to their tastes lol, I checked they would wear/want that brand with their parent - am honestly buzzing got a gd bargain.

@ClaraLane so glad all has gone well and you home with newborn - many Congrats was gutted the Sainsburys October toy sale may be cancelled

Clicked and collected today, the Halfords Folding Festival Kart Trolley £5 down from £12. A friend recommended uses them who loves festivals says they are brill for carting stuff also for ppl who go camping too. Earmarked for a teen who is hoping to go festivals next year thought gd bargain, its not very robust but looks like will do the job they will use it for.

Thank you, you’re a sweetheart! Can’t say I’m loving having him glued to me in this heat but he’s worth it.

I’m going to have to live vicariously through you guys for a bit because I’m on a strict no spend ban as DH is on statutory paternity pay for 2 weeks next month so we’ll only get half his pay cheque. Will keep my eyes open for any decent bargains for you all though!

Checking in for another year! So far thanks to you lovely lot I have bagged
T shirt and mug offer from zavvi
Peppa pig library books
Harry Potter Lego and the Thomas super station. Word of caution the super station is huge and currently hidden under a blanket as won’t fit in any of my normal spots!
This year joined by dd2 so on maternity and need every penny!
Will post any bargains I find during the night feeds

Ooh should say I’m on the look out for anything NASA related for dd13 and ds8 if anyone spots anything.
Dd3 will only be 6 months so just need a few bits to open if anyone has any recommendations? Been 8 years since the last baby!