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

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Reastie · 07/08/2020 06:28

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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Here’s Barbarara’s instructions from last year on doing clicky links:

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Like this
[[www.amazingbargains.com bargain ]] but with no space after/before the brackets.
If I do it again without the extra spaces only the word bargain will appear in blue

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xoxogossipgirl2020 · 08/08/2020 22:09

@1000mangoesinabirthdaycake

We’ve just ordered this for our sons birthday, seems to be the original price rather than any kind of discount but I actually think for what it is £49.99 is a brilliant price!

Bargain thread 1 - Christmas shopping on the hottest day of the year!
xoxogossipgirl2020 · 08/08/2020 22:13

@NaturalBlondeYeahRight I was hoping to learn to sew too, and thought it could be something we enjoy together so I may look into that one, life the bright colours too which is unusual for me as a black/white and grey type!!!

Cherryrainbow · 08/08/2020 22:28

I can vouch for the sprocket as well, my sisters friend had one at her hen do last year and it was awesome, we printed some lush pics out and stuck them into a scrap book for her x

JacktomyDaniel · 08/08/2020 22:38

@NaturalBlondeYeahRight Lisa angel site has santa earrings in sale.
@InglouriousBasterd amazing quirky lamps at dunelm Mill. Not sale but not expensive either

GirlWithTheYellowHat · 08/08/2020 23:46

I've been loitering on the other threads, snapping up some bargains but I know find myself in need of one of those plectrums punches. I'm sure I remember them being posted on here last year or maybe the year before. Can anyone remember? Grin

BunnyBerries · 09/08/2020 00:09

Lidl has a stocking filler type small toy sale from Sunday 16th:

It includes

  • Galt water magic books £3.99
  • Small Duplo or Lego playsets £6.99
  • Water drawing mat £4.99
  • Magnetic drawing board £4.99
  • Scratch art (dragons / fairies etc) £3.49
  • Puffy sticker activity books £2.99
  • Orchard Toys mini games (snap/bingo/puzzles) £2.99

www.lidl.co.uk/en/c/kids-toys/c1571/w2?ar=2

1000mangoesinabirthdaycake · 09/08/2020 00:17

Thanks for the train tips. I hadn't thought of Ikea! Those tables look great too.

InglouriousBasterd · 09/08/2020 00:53

Thanks Jack! I’ll check them out l.

allatonce99 · 09/08/2020 02:30

Lego Duplo my first all in one box has dropped to £10.99 on Amazon again. link
Sometimes a DS that wakes in the night is useful 🤣

Bluebell9 · 09/08/2020 03:43

Thank you @allatonce99. I got the no rush reward too. DD has been up since 2.10 but at least I got a bargain.

ClaraLane · 09/08/2020 05:43

Ha you beat me to it @allatonce99 - I’ve just been woken up by newborn DS and came on to post this.

If anyone wants a review of the Lidl magnetic drawing board, we bought it last summer for DD to use on our trip to France and it’s brilliant. She still uses it loads a year on and it’s held up really well.

Someaddedsugar · 09/08/2020 07:03

@ClaraLane Congratulations! Flowers

MummyPig89 · 09/08/2020 07:05

I’ve been lurking on the threads but just had to login to post about the huge Aldi order I’ve just done. I only went on for school uniform but got parker pens and ordnance survey books for the grandads, mega blocks, phonics reading books, disney stationery sets and notebooks to put away for Christmas

superstar84 · 09/08/2020 07:11

Can you link the aldi uniform? I can't find it!

HanPanPeg · 09/08/2020 07:21

Thanks for the new thread! Feels like September is around the corner (which means Christmas!)

Ohhgreat · 09/08/2020 07:27

Thank you for the duplo - got it! Youngest is just getting into duplo so that will go down very well

NoWordForFluffy · 09/08/2020 07:36

@superstar84

Can you link the aldi uniform? I can't find it!
Search 'skirt', 'trousers' and you'll find it. Already out of 8-9 pleated skirts so I can't get what I need. Couldn't find shirts mind you!
PinkDaydreams · 09/08/2020 07:38

Morning all!
My little one will be nearly three at Xmas. He’s got suspected autism and likes lights and buttons. I’m thinking of some sort of light toy if anyone can recommend please? I seem to recall children with hand held flashing lights at bonfires and firework shows I can’t seem to find anything?! I’m thinking also of a bubble lamp thing for his bedroom too.

Make sure you’re all getting your £1 no rush reward on amazon. There’s no limit as to how many you get. I’ve just been given £5 as I contacted them to ask when I’d receive my latest reward (I know it’s only £1 but glad I asked now!)

MummyPig89 · 09/08/2020 07:48

@superstar84

Can you link the aldi uniform? I can't find it!
If you click onto Specialbuys, by category and then clothing they’re on there
Thegirlhasnoname · 09/08/2020 07:53

😩 Duplo back up to 18.75 again. DD (2 in Oct) is still happy with her megablox anyway so doesn’t sting as much as it could!

Thanks for the Aldi tip - always forget you can buy things online there as we don’t have one locally!

Thegirlhasnoname · 09/08/2020 08:02

Oliver Bonas have a sale on with some good bargains. I remember picking up quite a few gifts up in their sale last year that went down really well

Elpheba · 09/08/2020 08:17

Thanks for the Aldi tip- just did an order, never realised you could buy online. PE sweatshirts for 50p... can’t argue with that!

Wtfdidwedo · 09/08/2020 08:30

@PinkDaydreams

Morning all! My little one will be nearly three at Xmas. He’s got suspected autism and likes lights and buttons. I’m thinking of some sort of light toy if anyone can recommend please? I seem to recall children with hand held flashing lights at bonfires and firework shows I can’t seem to find anything?! I’m thinking also of a bubble lamp thing for his bedroom too.

Make sure you’re all getting your £1 no rush reward on amazon. There’s no limit as to how many you get. I’ve just been given £5 as I contacted them to ask when I’d receive my latest reward (I know it’s only £1 but glad I asked now!)

www.shopdisney.co.uk/disney-store-stitch-light-up-bubble-wand-461040906453.html these are quite good!
Scanner20 · 09/08/2020 08:39

I noticed someone was asking for stranger things items and aldi have a 1000 piece puzzle for £5.99
Roblox and minecraft sticker books and some more Harry Potter stuff too.

PowerslidePanda · 09/08/2020 08:41

@PinkDaydreams - I've never ordered from them myself, but www.glowsticks.co.uk has a large range of the kind of toys you get at bonfire nights. I think it was actually one of last years' threads where I came across it!