Thread 8 - the one with bumming and ahhing

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@WaitingForEgg there are some good make up deals on look fantastic or cult beauty that pop up around now. Real chilly’s bottle? Cute real silver earrings? There are some good things on sale at urban outfitters and they all love that shop.

My sil has asked for something from 100 stars, can anyone remember the code I saw a couple of threads back.

Any way to get a discount at Smyths?

Thanks for the JL Lego tip-off. DS(7) just mentioned the minecraft and Mario lego after the Smyths catalogue hit the doormat. With the price matching a very good discount!

So tempted by the oodie but I want a pizza one for DD at the price of the fakes ones.

@WaitingForEgg

warmies big hit here for teen dd

Or one of those oodies that everyone is buying...

I am a massive supporter of Bruder wheeled toys. Nothing breakers these, and on the one occasion one bit broke it was dead easy to email them for a spare part very reasonably priced. I think we must have built up a 15+ Bruder collection over the last 5 years. All will be packed away for grand children too - in perfect working order.

Prob worth pointing out that anyone considering but not used the John Lewis lego offer that it is only valid til 30 Sept

Doing some RL shopping this weekend so hope to find more bargains to share!

@TakeMeToYourLiar I agree with the other posters. Playmobil or Bruner for a four year old. We have the Wow combine Harvester which was loved for a long time but has been deemed too babyish for a four year old and donated to his one year old brothers (until they are playing with it and he decides it’s still his ) to play with. I picked a Playmobil one up on Marketplace and he also received one for his birthday. It’s really robust and a fun toy. He has a Bruder forage harvester which he likes but I think the Playmobil tractor is a better toy.

Random Robert Dyas coupon below x

Thank you to whoever shared about Hamleys. Aforementioned tractor fanatic has become obsessed with dinosaurs, at least he’s branching out, I’ve been looking at Schleich ones and noticed they don’t seem to get reduced. I lost out on a few eBay bundles that with postage ended up pretty expensive. But there’s decent discounts on some of the dinosaurs at Hamleys and free postage. I also bought a few stocking fillers. I think I’m nearly done.

If anyone wants a Lakeland £10 off £60 pm me.

@WaitingForEgg what about some nice skincare stuff? I've got a similar teen to buy for and I've used some Dr Botanicals offers to get her some really lovely little bits that I'm going to pop in a nice wash bag for her

Can anyone suggest any ideas for 8 year old going on 18 DD? She's horse mad has regular lessons and will say she wants anything she sees but doesn't play with loads

Just used the Molton Brown GHK20 code for 2 separate orders. Very pleased with the 4 free shower gel baubles and 2 hand creams. Thanks to whoever posted the code

Those penguin candles sound lovely. Is there a link?
And if anyone can help with suggestions for kids in late teens early 20's, I'd be eternally grateful!

@NightOwl19

Can anyone suggest any ideas for 8 year old going on 18 DD? She's horse mad has regular lessons and will say she wants anything she sees but doesn't play with loads

Have you seen the Frugi Shetland pony snuggle fleece? www.babipur.co.uk/frugi-shetland-ponies-snuggle-fleece.html

@Dreamingofwalden, kids stuff for less has a tub of dinosaurs for just under £5 and a few other dinosaur bits for a couple of £s www.kidsstuffforless.uk/?product_cat=&s=Dinosaurs&post_type=product

Another one with 2 boys who would rate Bruder - indestructible and still played sometimes at 8!

I think they are more realistic than playmobil and didn’t have bits that come off so my two preferred them as they got older ( even I’m quite fond of the Bruder!).

Thanks for posting about the candles. Teachers presents sorted now.

@NightOwl19

Can anyone suggest any ideas for 8 year old going on 18 DD? She's horse mad has regular lessons and will say she wants anything she sees but doesn't play with loads

What about a nice pair of riding gloves. Most wear basic pimple palm ones but you can get ‘soft shell’ ones in all sorts of colours which are much nicer to ride in.

@Puffalicious I teamed up with some school mums to buy 4 together and did just that!

@NightOwl19 what about some Saddle Club books

@Sunshineskies yes please to the link to the weighted blanket thread!

Thanks to the Brand Alley posters but I don’t think I’ll spend £80 in there

Thanks for the hobbycraft reminder...I always forget that shop! I hot some nice decorations.
Thanks for wax lyrical candle link too...
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What is the molton brown deal please?

@Brogues Amazon have a probably fake pizza one for £33 here

Sorry I know this has been asked before but my phone isn't playing tonight, with the JL lego offer is there a minimum spend? Thanks