Thread 5 - the one where they send you mouldy pants in the post

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Thanks @ClaraLane 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:

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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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@UselessInDisguise not sure how much the one you are looking at it but it may be that it’s a bit early yet and more will come out as shops release their Christmas stuff, studio had stocking and Santa sack set with letter pouch on and personalised for £7.99 last year

@Hophop26 that's really helpful thanks. I looked at studio as that's where ds1s came from but they didn't seem to have one with a pouch one but you are probably right that more might come out. All I have left now are the 'frills' for Christmas. The stocking, the crackers. Its brilliant to be almost done so soon I'm just itching to complete!

@UselessInDisguise I shop on Etsy a lot (wayyyy too much) and I’ve never seen any sales. They are all individual sellers and there’s definitely not ever any site wide sales or discounts so if it was me I wouldn’t hold out.

For those of you contemplating making your own puppet theatres. I am too. It looks pretty simple. The main thing you need is a telescopic curtain rail.

@UselessInDisguise sometimes on Etsy when you shop with a seller they send you a discount code but never anything site wide. I also shop on there a lot.

I got some personalised Santa sacks from Etsy that were £12.95 each. I think that's a good price. Decided to go with sacks this year as with four ds the amount of presents around the tree means I always struggle to organise them neatly.

@HoldingForGeneralHugs thanks. I could only see them at £22

@dollypartonscoat oh no thats a shame! The pets ones were definitely £4.99 but they are back out of stock

I'll keep my eyes peeled!

If anyone happens to see a good deal for a teal micralite daypack nappy bag (25 L size) please let me know! They’re £65 and that’s just too far out of budget right now. We need a new nappy bag. Our fjalraven looks like crap these days 🙄

Pet hand puppets back in. I've just ordered a set will be delivered 21st

Those looking for puppet theatre's - the [[https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/spisig-play-kitchen-with-curtains-90417198/
IKEA kitchen]] doubles up as a market stall/shop and puppet theater if you turn it round. It has a chalk board for the name if the show and everything

Thanks @Duckyneedsaclean for the escape room game in Argos. I’m hoping that might liven up a potentially dull New Year’s Eve this year.

They also have this murder mystery dinner party game for £1.50. It needs 8 players so might not be playable for another while yet.

@Ewock have you got a link as they're showing at £22 for me still. I've finally thought of who I could give them to!

@thelegohooverer I hadn't spotted the murder mystery game! Have added an order for that

Mermaid Gin at Tesco for 35 instead of 39. Expensive but great for mermaid Gin loving family member! Offer until 14th Sept, just nipped down to get one as too late for my Tues shopping order.

cupcake shape shorter set, reduces to under £12 if you claim the promotion

@Duckyneedsaclean went straight up again. They seem to only drop for a few minutes, just have to keep checking. I got them once and should have got more for DD friends. Keep missing them now!

Had this through from Yankee Bubdles :)

@TheSeedsOfADream I can't see anything about that on the Clinique website?

I keep missing the puppets!

Thanks to the posters for the puppets, socks & Hey Duggee Christmas PJs 😊
I have just bought a Marvel mini pop figures advent calendar for the big kid (DH) Down to £24.99 from £49.99 on IWOOT. Got it for £24.23 inc postage by using the 15% off discount code IWEH15 as well. Thought it might be good for anyone whose kids or big kids are into Marvel 😉

Harry Potter Flying Snitch £4.25 in Argos clearance.

@dollypartonscoat can you remember where the matchbox brain teasers were from?
Would be ideal for homemade crackers!

@PocoyoandEllie

Looking for recommendations for a hoverboard with go cart attachment. It is for a 6 year old. Thanks

I got this for ds8 last year. Very pleased with Nero sport hoverboard but I would not recommend the go cart attachment. There is no way to control it.

@Lockdownhairdontcare
It was homebargains . But not on website