Thread 4 - the one with holy flaps

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

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Really disappointed in the Look Fantastic boxes. All 3 the same and contents completely unexciting.

Lovato Candles have a flash sale on for next hours with free Ireland and UK delivery over €50, not tried them before but have heard very good reviews. Lots sold out by the time I spotted it but have ordered a couple of candles and wax melts.

lovatocandles.com/

@WithIcePlease

Annie1290 I got three of those too 😂

Me too @Annie1290 and @WithIcePlease really disappointed wish I hadn’t bought them.

Dr Botanicals with code Rose70 you can get 70% off their Moroccan rose collection.

Also disappointed with LF. All three the same all day birthday on them. V handy for Christmas gifts obv! Will look at returning also I think.

Can anyone send me the link for the Asda coat or screen shot a picture. The last link posted just tells me access is denied

Had to sit on my hands not to order the Look Fantastic boxes. I still have so many products loitering from M&S advent calendars and Tilly boxes / QVC deals. In fact ordered £50 worth of summer shorts I've hardly worn just to get the fabled M&S Summer Bargain deal. Currently sitting at the back of my wardrobe. Hopefully some of it will come in handy as stocking fillers. But reminds me that a bargain is only a bargain if it is something I actually need.

Popped into local
M&S food hall today . They had mini shopping baskets and trolleys . I guess they were for the little food range that they were giving away. Anyway they were only £1 each . I picked up a couple for my two boys .

@Birdladybird here’s the coat

direct.asda.com/george/women/coats-jackets/burgundy-collared-longline-formal-coat/GEM758884,default,pd.html?cgid=D1M1G20C6

@LifeInAHamsterWheel

Hi to all, I am delighted to have allowed myself on to this board as I always hold off until September Thank you for the links so far, I am hoping that these threads will be as fun this year as they've always been, despite covid. I'm also hoping that I'll actually save money, as I usually end up buying lots of things that are fantastic bargains but not really saving myself money overall!! but I suppose that's the way it goes at Christmas (well, it does for me anyway)

I think DD would love one of those big cosy blanket hoodie things that I think are called an Oodie?! She's only 10. I'd love a heads-up if anyone comes across a bargainous one please!

I have just bought 4 oodies for £156 on offer on the website. I must say they are well worth the money! I've had mine early but saved the children's for Xmas and they all keep stealing mine!

Hoodie blanket £12.99 at onlinehomeshop

I am on the hunt for the barbie advent calendar, anyone seen a bargain on it?
Feel like after this year we need some cheering for Christmas...

Very disappointed my local home bargains didn't have any Christmas decs out, don't they know it's September! 🤣
They did have Christmas chocolates which had BB dates of at least March next year so picked up a few bits including gingerbread matchmakers 😋

I'd love an oodie, but being a size 20 means it'd just be a skintight hoody on me!

Thanks @NightOwl19

Searched 'christmas' on matalans website and lots of lovely things 'coming soon' to browse 😊

I caved and bought an Oodie when they were on sale last week and I LOVE it. It’s so ridiculously soft I can’t believe it. It’s so warm. And I love that when I sit down on the sofa it automatically covers the whole of me (I tend to sit with my legs up under me).

Might be quite long on a ten year old (I’m 5 ft 3 and it comes just below my knees)

The Works have some beautiful Advent Calendars in for £12.99, I got my son a Marvel one, has 24 mini story's in!

@luckiestgirl what are they made from? Is it polyester?

Isaacs treasures has a sale on. They have lots of wooden toys/ grimms toys. Lovely for little hands. Theres loads of rep codes on facebook for a discount (I'm not a rep)

Checking in. I’m still after the Melissa and Doug puppets but keep missing them!

@buckeejit They has the joycons for £36 on amazon not long ago

@Scanner20 no idea, feels like magic fleece on the outside and Sherpa fleece on the inside. Like those ‘Squishee’ cuddly toys you get that are impossibly soft

Thanks @cailingaelach

I wonder if the Ikea kitchen will be discounted before Christmas? I’m after one for DS and will pay full price if I have to as he’ll love it, but I’d definitely rather have a bargain