Thread 3 - the one with the pink fluffy foreskin

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Thank you @nickdrakeslovechild for thread title.

Just a reminder you can watch the thread by clicking on ‘watch this thread’ at the top of the first message. It’s much easier for everyone than so many place marking every time which can use up a fair chunk of each thread to scroll through

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

Open double square brackets
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Paste link
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Name of link
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Close double square brackets

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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@Sunshineskies
I’ve just done the exact same thing and the same message has come up for me too. I’m wondering if because we have just signed up it takes a bit of time to process? Fingers crossed anyway 🤞

Le creuset wine opener on a great offer

I clicked on the google nest thing at about 8.30 pm and it said mine was being sent out.

Sunshineskies can you believe they’re nearly 10. Double digits fgs!!!

Just thought I would show you the size of these advent calenders. Also shows the inside of it too. They are pictured with a standard sized book so god knows where I will put them

I wouldn’t have paid full price for them though

Have seen on different threads that people bought 3 LF beauty boxes and they all are the same and the content is the same as in the picture posted earlier on the thread.

Looks like the wine opener has gone back up already 😩

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00X5CIWO6?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Link to the wine opener, it took me a while to find it.

More a purchase for yourself, Asda have reduced the long line formal coat to £18.

Argos have 20% off superhero toys today, 25% off in the night garden, 20% off some chad valley toys too.

@Soubriquet

Just thought I would show you the size of these advent calenders. Also shows the inside of it too. They are pictured with a standard sized book so god knows where I will put them

I wouldn’t have paid full price for them though

I'd been debating whether to order this but you've persuaded me Thank you

Thank you for the Google nest! Just ordered one! Don't really need it but why not!!

@Soubriquet

Just thought I would show you the size of these advent calenders. Also shows the inside of it too. They are pictured with a standard sized book so god knows where I will put them

I wouldn’t have paid full price for them though

They look great! Have you got the link for these again please?

Yes
here it is

Not strictly for Christmas but DCs school have informed they won't be sending reading books/homework home. They've been absolutely useless so can't imagine they'll give any guidance on books to follow so can anyone recommend a good website where I can order a variety of primary school books from? Have 3 DC spread out across primary school

I use eBay for books for children. Or Facebook pages.

Dd was able to get 25 rainbow fairy books for £5 and they are all in brilliant condition

Just found this thread today so hopefully this isn’t a duplicate bargain ...

Animal Crossing offer from Zavvi Tshirt, mug and coasters for £10.99

Looking for more Animal Crossing Merchandise and Plants Vs Zombies

@NightOwl19 do you have easy access to a local library?

Mine usually has a section which they prepare with the local school of age-appropriate books - so a shelf for foundation, a shelf for year 1 etc (it's a small village school, though, and small library, so that could be why).

All my boxes from look fantastic have been different and the value is amazing I'm extremely pleased

@NightOwl19 Love Reading for Kids to read reviews/recommendations and I buy books from Wordery

My 10 yr DD is a bookworm and my 8yr DS is a reluctant reader so happy to help with recommendations (the book section on MN is also good)

@NightOwl19

Not strictly for Christmas but DCs school have informed they won't be sending reading books/homework home. They've been absolutely useless so can't imagine they'll give any guidance on books to follow so can anyone recommend a good website where I can order a variety of primary school books from? Have 3 DC spread out across primary school

You could use the Oxford owls website which has a huge library of free ebooks. I know reading on an iPad or laptop isn't as good as having a real book but they're a useful (free!) resource!

FireflyGirl our local libary is quite a drive away and not that great.

MooseyMoo thank you for the links I'll have a look on there! Some recommendations would be great I have the youngest covered but my 9 year old DD struggles quite a bit and 7 year old DD loves reading so any ideas would be great!

ScarelttDarling great suggestion thank you

My 7 year old dd loves reading too. She will soon have a book collection to rival mine

I’m so glad I kept all my old Enid Blyton books and she’s whizzed through them!

Thank you so much for the Spotify Google Nest - I was already a premium member and have clicked on - apparently high demand and I will be sent the link for mine via email later - so we shall see