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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Exploding Kittens is down to £13.74 www.amazon.co.uk/Exploding-Kittens-About-Explosions-Sometimes/dp/B010TQY7A8/ref=pd_bxgy_2/259-0110075-5259251?psc=1&pf_rd_p=dcf35746-0212-418b-a148-30395d107b2d&_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_wg=cCxJa&pf_rd_r=RSRXB4BRGKASFBY0VGX3&pd_rd_i=B010TQY7A8&pd_rd_w=ISw35&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&refRID=RSRXB4BRGKASFBY0VGX3&pd_rd_r=124be34f-8e3f-49dd-a70e-9b6db6ac92c8

If we’re talking board games please can I suggest my two favourites? Linkee and Taboo. My husband refuses to play either of them with me anymore as I always win 😬

My Duplo bargain arrived today but I think it might be a stash fail and end up being a present for DD from baby brother as this heat is driving us all insane!

Exploding Kittens

@ClaraLane I'd never heard of Linkee, thanks. I've set a CCC alert for it.

@rosebb1 the code worked thank you!

evilherbivore its like pictionary but you use the cat pictures in it. Not suitable for kids due to some adult films or ones they won't know (American pie, horror films etc) and topics like childbirth and porn from what I remember 😂 I have removed the more adult cards and we just play with age appropriate ones!!

[quote WisestIsShe]@ClaraLane I'd never heard of Linkee, thanks. I've set a CCC alert for it.[/quote]
It’s so much fun! Particularly when you get the answers wrong and you’re desperately trying to make a connection between them but getting nowhere. We’ve had some brilliant evenings playing with friends and family and I think it’s suitable for different ages to all play together which is nice.

Whilst we're on about board games I've just seen Cluedo on amazon for £9.99

PoundToy has an extra 40% off clearance with code 'NEWHOME40' - managed to get a few good bits 😊

Moonpig currently have all medium and large card free just pay delivery (£1.20 per card) with code MPFREE

Hotel Chocolat have some items half price (and still running £15 off the velvetiser as mentioned by a PP

Oh no, annoyed I missed Carcasonne. Can anyone tell me if there are any Japanesey games in this kind of style?

Morning. I think I've messed up on a gift. I have a 92yo Nan. I brought her a lovely scarf from Lisa Angel, she's a very get up and go lady still... Amazing. But I forgot about bloody covid. She's been housebound for some time now and I guess it's not a very sympathetic gift if we get locked down again she's not in to knick knacks nor jewellery or such like. In fact she's more likely to think someone else will benefit from anything fancy like that and donate it straight to charity. I'm now wondering if I should send the scarf back which is a crying shame as it's gorgeous, and swap it for a nan mug or something she can actually use. Any suggestions?

The scarf sounds lovely I'm sure she'd appreciate it, you could always take her out for a afternoon tea somewhere so she can wear it?

My gran is 92 also and so hard to buy for

Luckily she absolutely loves baileys so I tend to order her 2 small bottles as she finds the 1 litre ones heavy to lift

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MQXXN9Z/ref=asliisstl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=christmasbargain-21&linkId=e5b1c4c82c26d41032c19bd9ed0c23f9&language=ennGB

Sorry I can't remember who was looking for Thomas Tank things but this seems incredibly cheap! Cave collapse track £20 down from £75

Can anyone tell me what the games are?

How big is the scarf, @UselessInDisguise?

I got my mum the bargain Oliver Bonas scarf last year and she wears hers round her shoulders in the house when it's not quite cold enough for the heating, but there is a slight chill. Maybe your nan would do similar?

I know some we’re recommending the lottie’s dolls a few pages back, there’s one on prime deals today £14.97down from £21.99

www.amazon.co.uk/Lottie-Snow-Doll-Dolls-Girls/dp/B081F87N8T/ref=gbps_img_s-4_0c93_527ee5a3?smid=A1YG6EACO87KI8&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=cea3ec77-c3da-499c-b2cb-30e0d5ea0c93&pf_rd_r=9FGJETPZC84E61X92Y6V&pf_rd_s=slot-4&pf_rd_t=701&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&pf_rd_i=gb_main

Hi i just wanted to say ‘ Thank You ‘ for all your fab ideas and bargains, you are all amazing! I’ve managed to grab a few for my son who will be 11 the week before Christmas.
One gift he did love last year was a signed photo of Jurgen Klopp. You can add a message to the photo as well to personalise it. It comes in a frame as well,( i’m sure it did) and, it was £15, i do remember being really impressed. I’m sure most football clubs do something similar as well.

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The velvetiser is £99, is that with £15 off? I've never seen them, they look amazing (and bad for the waist line!)

If anyone is wanting to buy the Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser check your emails as they have sent some members invitation only code for £35 off it.

@MummaPl - I found this code for the velvitiser -VEL15OFF. There is £3.95 delivery charge though.

Also trying to work out if it’s worth it!

@BighouseLittlemouse thanks!

The Lisa Angel scarf could be a lap blanket or throw?

I bought the lavazza milk frother from John Lewis when it was on offer for £20 and am very pleased with it! It makes a delicious baileys hot chocolate! I too was going to purchase a velvetiser but wasn’t sure.