Bargain thread 2 - the one where I panic and can’t think of a title

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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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Not really Christmas but I've just picked up a winter coat for DD in the fat face sale, she had the same last year which we paid full price for and I really rate it so it's a bargain at £19 with £2.95 p&p
https://www.fatface.com/kids/girls-clothing/coats-jackets/ella-coat/946119.html?dwvar9461199_color=navy

Also noticed a few smaller bits in the sale like socks, hats, mittens ... could be suitable for stocking fillers.

@MancBee there's a website called Little Acorns to Mighty Oaks who offer 15% off an order of 3 Grimms items from the products in that section. It's a huge selection, not just a few of the smaller things, and it's a slightly better deal than the usual 10% you get off at most indies.

@1stTimeMama I hadn't come across that website before and I've just managed to find everything I wanted within the bundles so that's saved me a fair bit very happy with that! Thanks so much

I've been after a marble run for years and also those domino things where you set them up and knock them down I'd be grateful if anyone can recommend any.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07P7KQX2T/ref=cmswwrcppawdbbtfft1nmFqFbE0FFFH33

Playmobile farm advent calendar is only £15!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KWRZJK5/ref=cmswrcpawdbbtft11_8iFqFb0EQXP6D

These little Beccas bunch figures are down to £5 & look a good stocking filler size

Not grimms but a copy cat rainbow thats half the price and has good reviews. They also have the semi circle plates that go with it

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075FBQDK3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_aTGqFbCK57H38?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Thanks for the playmobil link @tabbycat985
I bought the playmobil space rocket year when it was on offer from an earlier thread (in May/June). We ended up opening it this week when our electric was down for 48 hours. I am so impressed with the set and ds absolutely loves it.
Have just ordered the playmobil police station set which has 20 pounds off at Amazon.

Thanks Mancbee, that’s dd’s winter coat sorted.

There’s a website called mandmdirect. Which has branded clothes, shoes and accessories for discounted prices. Might be good for the teens! They have Branded boxers which make a Nice addition to a stocking!
Sorry about the Random capital letters!! My phone has a mind if it’s own.

@999caffeineplease

Can anyone tell me if The White Company ever have bigger discounts than the standard 10/15%? I’d like to get SIL a pair of the cashmere bed socks but I’m cheap money conscious so if I could get them for less than £30 that’d be ideal.

Don’t know if I’m wishful thinking!

If you have or know anyone with a Blue Light Card there is 25% off for the next 9 days, plus free delivery if you spend over £50

I know the Sylvanian Family lighthouse has always been mentioned but the three storey house is also half price (£29.99) at The Entertainer

Already not always!

@Lazysundayafternoons

Thanks for the playmobil link *@tabbycat985* I bought the playmobil space rocket year when it was on offer from an earlier thread (in May/June). We ended up opening it this week when our electric was down for 48 hours. I am so impressed with the set and ds absolutely loves it. Have just ordered the playmobil police station set which has 20 pounds off at Amazon.

The rocket is ace, isn't it? I got it from the offer too, but for DS' birthday the week after it popped up (I'd already ordered it from elsewhere and returned it when I got the bargain one!).

We've got the space shuttle to go with it to give him for Christmas as well.

Not very Christmassy but might make a good stocking filler - our local McColls has glow sticks and lanyards on clearance for 10p - I've bought a load for a 'disco' with DS now that it's getting darker earlier on.

Up to 30% off backpacks at My First Years today

Hamleys has an extra 10% off everything at the moment AND it's an allowed voucher alongside 9.9% Top Cashback (premium amount). I just got a Lego Friends set cheaper than any other retailer, with the cash back on top of that.

Paul Smith x Caran d'Ache pens are now half price here - might be one for hard to buy people?

@Bellyfat do you have a link for the blue light offer?

@isadora2007 I can't link as I found it through the Blue Light Card app. I've attached a screenshot though, I selected company and then searched for the shop.

That Lego Friends set is £19.99 on Amazon, by the way.

The Toot Toot Cory Carson DJ Train Trax train is £21.99 at Very and is £30 most other places. It's new out so could drop in price but I'm getting for Cory Carson mad DS2s bday which is coming up. Train

Does anyone have any ideas for a 7 year old girl? Or what does your 7/8 year old like?

Dd is really hard to buy for this year, she’s not really into toys/dolls at the minute, doesn’t have the patience for board games. We have a switch that she plays animal crossing on so don’t really need another console.

She loves crap - surprise toys etc, but doesn’t play with them after the initial opening so they are such a waste of money.

She loves crafting and making things but I’m not sure what else to get her apart from more of what we have, playdoh, gems, glitter, paper plates etc.

It was so much easier when she was little!

@Someaddedsugar thank you for that pen link- it goes perfectly with the sale Swarovski pen I got for my friend- so her husband is also getting a pen for Xmas!