Thread 6 - the one where there is a very sweet STIbaby

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Has anyone seen the LOL dolls in real life in home & bargain, I've been in 4 stores and not seen any? I knew I should have ordered online but I'm watching the LOL amazing surprise for a bargain hopefully!

Wow - those are some brilliant suggestions! He's already memorised every capital city of 99% of the world's countries (more than half of which I don't think I knew existed) and knows a lot of flags, but there are definitely some great finds below that he'll be really chuffed with.

I'd been looking at nerf, but didn't really want him shooting those little darts all over the house/ at his sister, but will look into laser versions - could be good!

Thank you again!

@FoxBadger, seconding that it's super easy to cancel a subscription with The Phoenix. And to restart.

@IveGotALovelyBunchOfCoconuts
If he likes jigsaw then jigraphy have loads of different ones.
The who knows where boardgame has good reviews

And there is a new series of books mapping my world series that are only just being published which might be worth looking at?

My 11 and 13 yr old love exploding kittens. Really simple concept - you get dealt some cards with different kittens on. Each card has a different action eg you can steal an opponents card, you can look at the top cards in the remaining pack, you can force the next person to have 2 goes, you can shuffle the remaining pack etc. Each go you pick up a card from the pack but if you pick up an exploding kitten and haven't got a defuser kitten then you die.
But as you play more you can use logic to work out what us left in the pack, if you see the future cards you can try And bluff the others as to whether the next cards are good or bad etc.

@IveGotALovelyBunchOfCoconuts boys always seem trickier than girls. Have you seen the ‘maps’ series of books ? (Should definitely come up on amazon, Aleksandra someone) they aren’t bargainous I’m afraid but are beautiful and if your son actually enjoys books I’d recommend their super illustrations. My 7 year old loves them.
I wonder if he’d like ticket to ride - many variations online. If he’s a sort of thinker also the game labyrinth my not-sporty boy loves. Very quick to learn, different every time.

@Tiredmummyof3, the offer I posted last night was 4 issues of The Phoenix for £1 which is one month of deliveries as it comes out weekly.

Also putting in another good word for Film Stories Junior who offer an annual subscription for four quarterly issues and digital or physical copies of the first 3 issues plus the current release so children (and completists!) can have every issue from the start.

The majority of contributors are child/young adult writers and there are lots of opportunities for reader participation if you have film fans to buy for.

Ah, gutted I missed Geometrics! For myself of course...we deserve a treat for all this bargain hunting.

@IveGotALovelyBunchOfCoconuts how about Discovery Express, which is a mystery story with lift the flap facts? Loved by DS 6

[[https://www.stanfords.co.uk/childrens-travel-guides-books]] is great for people who love maps. Can't guarantee it will be cheap though!

Oh dear:
Stanfords

Hera London have a 50% off everything sale, a bit niche as its mainly mens skinny jeans but a good deal if youre likely to buy anyway

www.store-hera.com/collections/hera-jeans-man

Was the WHSmith feee deliver just for one day? Does anyone know if they’ll repeat? Thanks

@bunchofcoconuts thanks for the AA sticker atlas idea - I have just ordered it for my son and it’s a great price on Amazon - £3.49 I think it was as it’s not in stock until 27 Sep

Sorry I meant to thank @lexloofah In my last post 🤦🏼‍♀️

@IveGotALovelyBunchOfCoconuts My DS7 likes treasure X if that’s of any help. And any kit that involves building, including cardboard ones that come in a book format where you press out the stiff card pieces - he’s had a massive rocket one, submarine and a skeleton

Leapfrog ice cream cart back down to £25 on Amazon

@unkindnessofravens thank you so much! I missed it last time but just bought one for my niece for Christmas!

@Luxplus @Natmat1 @sorryiasked thank you for looking, I really appreciate it. I'm going to have a bit more of an explore on etsy, as there seems to be a bit more variety on there! Failing that i'll buy a black family and a white family and switch their heads 😂

Theres a lighning deal on the Ballet class lottie doll starting tomorrow at 9.30 for prime members. This is the one DD is obsessing over. It won't be a huge discount, its usually 16% off.

Weirdly all my Lottie camelcamelcamel alerts havent worked on those that have been on offer so far.

On another note, sorry all those in Reading, I bought the last M&S gin in the Early foodstore. They are a thing of beauty and have really put me in the festive mood. Sadly it wasnt the one I wanted but I'll keep an eye out for the other flavour. Loads of musical biscuit tins though I may have bought all three colours .

My slime kit came today. The contents look great but the box is an absolute mess. All ripped and barely holding together. No way I can give it as a gift!

@Restlessinthenorth I literally came on to say the same thing about the slime kit!! Box is damaged at the corner and some slime has leaked inside! Have you complained to amazon? I’ve just started a return and was going to reorder, but now if everyone’s is the same I’m not sure it’s worth the hassle? It was supposed to be my nephews present (I always really really overspend on him so was trying to just do one cheap main present and leave it at that!) but I again don’t feel like I can give it like this !

@IveGotALovelyBunchOfCoconuts what about this?

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1999784502/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NwmzFbKTZ744S?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Benefit Christmas sets are out. A good saving compared to individual items.

I can't find who originally posted about it but TK maxx currently has some of the This works mini sets half price, including the sleep sprays.