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:

Open double square brackets
No space
Paste link
Space
Name of link
No space
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

For more links etc see message 2

If any link doesn’t work or you want to add something please let me know by @ing me

Ps I'm loving all your pics .
Maybe I shouldn't already be thinking about Christmas decor !

Was someone after a train track table? Scrolled back but can't see it. Anyway studio have one for £49.99

https://www.ebay.co.uk/e/home-garden/up-to-35-off-lego]

Up to 35% off selected Lego on eBay

Star Wars dress up sets were £2.99 in home bargains today

@17caterpillars1mouse

Has anybody seen any deals on wooden Thomas trains to fit brio track. Dd2 is suddenly a big Thomas fan and already has brio track

They are quite hard to get deals on as they tend to push trackmaster more.

Trackmaster fits on brio track but don't use magnets to couple so can't attach to brio trains, but can to each other.

We already had the brio trains so have spent a fortune on some new wooden trains. We have also got some great bargains on marketplace. You can also get wooden Thomas like trains on eBay from China for very little money. We got 6 for £12 in think, but they are not perfect

@17caterpillars1mouse have a look at bigjigs for trains, they always have some reduced

Am jealous of those with a Lidl nearby.

This dinosaur set with playmat looks like a good deal but ends in 10 min

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086HNJ323/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qjGwFbXNHH8SA?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

The monkeys are still available through that link

I’ve just been to Lidl to get the waterproof trousers. Ended up buying the matching jacket too and a slushie making cup. It was £7.99. It’s £10 on Amazon with decent reviews. I think I remember someone talking about slushie cups on a previous thread.

@Allhallowseve or you could go for a Christmas tree wall hanging - there’s been one mentioned onthese threads for years that was very basic but effective - simple green felt triangle for the wall and felt de orations to add, bit like a giant fuzzy felt kit.

Just looked and they have pounced it up a bit but at £6 it’s not bad and if you sign up for their card there are usually some discounts to be had.

www.hobbycraft.co.uk/decorate-your-own-felt-christmas-tree-kit/650077-1000?query=felt-christmas-tree

There are now lots of other people that make similar things and if you look on amazon/google/eBay etc there are lots, also lots of decals you can stick to the wall with decorated trees, winter scenes etc on.

In the past I’ve had a cute mouse joke decal to go on the skirting board looking into a cute mouse hole all decorated for Xmas. Also had nice decal baubles that I’ve used on Windows as decorations - they usually come from China but now is a great time to get them as they tak a while.

Thanks @sorryiasked hadn't thought to look there. Asda have some good deals on children's books- a good selection and they had all the busy books for £6

@17caterpillars1mouse we got some second hand from eBay last year. I found a site that listed them all individually but it’s now defunct.

So I went to Morrison’s after Lidl and got the exact same slushie cup for £5. I’ll be returning the Lidl one.

Hello! Ok after advice again, my daughter currently has a 3 wheeled micro scooter, she would like a 2 wheeler, any recommendations for brands to go for/avoid?
Thanks!!

Ooh my daughter also wanting a 2 wheeled scooter @mummymilkfloat wondering if it’s worth going for a micro again or not

I'd recommend the micro sprite, ds had his for 3 years so far and it's still perfect

Studio do a wall mounted fibre optic tree that might be a good option with babies & pets?

We got this scooter from decathlon last year. I think they are good and regularly whizz around in it.

Snapped up the Asda Lego - thanks! That'll be ideal for DD1 and nicely compliments the Amazon Duplo bargain I'd already got for her younger sisters

Hi could any of you recommend some boys( aged 11) touch screen gloves please?

@Allhallowseve have a look at a pencil tree they are slimmer than a normal tree, I got one from Argos for about £15 that I put at the top of our stairs.

Some nice MeMe London earrings on tk maxx at good prices. I may have ordered myself some! I’ve got some in silver and they are gorgeous. I paid nearly fully price for them so these are a steal.

www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/search?st=Meme%20London&sort=publishedDate-desc&facets=stockLevelStatus:inStock&page=0

Thanks @wibdib and @LadyCatStark, can't leave the house as waiting for covid results, and then after googling for ages realised the trainers are exclusive to JD so just bit the bullet and ordered them. Thank you though!

Anyone know if Fatface do an autumn discount? Have seen some landrover pants for DH and need to get in before the MIL beats me to it. DH is a bugger to buy for.

Lego Dots bracelets on offer at £4 in Asda and refill Dot packs £3. Everywhere else have these at £5 and £4 respectively.

[quote TheWoollybacksWife]@beccarooney are you still after Lakeland codes? Ive got £5 off a £30 spend and £10 off £50 (the latter for MyLakeland Club members only) PM me if you are interested. [/quote]
Thanks so much for the code Woolly - order placed. For whoever was looking for nice hot chocolate bits: Lakeland have hot chocolate balls which melt to reveal marshmallows inside. I may have added one to my order to try out...