Thread 10 - the one where everyone starts writing the bargain info *in bold*

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

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Like this
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If I do it again without the extra spaces only the word bargain will appear in blue

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Re giving to charity, we are going to give to women refugees centre gifts this year so there is some gifts to open for the kids and women. Dd1 best friend has lived in a women refugees centre with her mom fleeing domestic violence and have given us some ideas what to get.. the stories she sometimes tells me makes me just wanna cuddle her big time and shield her from all bad, poor little thing.

@Luxplus I work in a refuge so a personal thank you for thinking of families fleeing this Christmas 🎄

,cloud1921 you've made me all teary and filled me with very early christmas spirit.

Last year I collected via FB and a work Christmas fayre to help a local charity provide for 3 local families. It was a wonderful thing to do- getting excited about buying toys and books the children would like, warm clothes and nice, Christmas food. The charity aren't active due to Covid but you've made me think I'll contact our food bank to see if they're doing similar. Thank you.

Wow, apologies @ClaraLane and congratulations of course! I don't know how I missed clocking your little one but hope you've been enjoying your newborn too.

What were the kukubird leggings like quality wise as they're doing 2 for £5. Are they gym ok?

There are some bottles of gin reduced on amazon, Plymouth gin is £20 and the bulldog one is £17 on prime. Not mega savings but might help someone :)

Congrats @Cherryrainbow. I remember buying tiny DS1 a little Christmas mouse onesie from John Lewis. Adorable, feel broody lol.

Just when you think all is well in the world now that you’ve stashed the M&S sparkly gold gin..,they release a sparkly gold bubble bath!!! Which obviously I NEED NOW. £12.50. I’ll be there first thing to do a sniff test 👏

I have given my dds the weighted blankets early as it's been a cold and miserable weekend. They love them!

@JinglesWish

Just when you think all is well in the world now that you’ve stashed the M&S sparkly gold gin..,they release a sparkly gold bubble bath!!! Which obviously I NEED NOW. £12.50. I’ll be there first thing to do a sniff test 👏

Don't get them mixed up or you'll be bathing in gin and blowing bubbles!

@Theimpossiblegirl I was just thinking that I probably would get them mixed up knowing my luck 😂

Popped into my local Sainsbury’s today and they had some toys at half price. Play doh and nerf guns etc.

[quote Brashopper]**@GarlicSoup, Most of the deeply discounted Penhaligon’s items seem now to be full price or close to it. For example, the £3 lip balm is back up to £12.

The only bargain things I can find are the mystery gift sets

Delivery is free on any UK purchase now.[/quote]
Thank you @Brashopper

1*5% off at Martha Brook with code Lucky7
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They're a lovely stationery brand - perfect for teens/students as you can buy a fully personalised notebook etc. Ends at midnight tonight.

Geek Gear have a great sale on some of their Harry Potter items. There’s a lovely Pygmy Puff cushion cover for £1 reduced from £10

@STARE2016 Amazon have a dachshund advent calendar which isn't particularly cheap, but does get you £10 back in their Prime event

Mad4Jigsaws have 15% off everything until midnight tonight with code JIGSAW15

Scandi (Danish) organic skincare and hand washes, natural and organic, fantastic price savings.
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and Penguin brand slippers, half price, also TKMaxx.

Has anyone seen any decent quality stockings for sale? I need to get two of the same design for my baby gjrl's first Christmas. A friend gave me tip of having two the same, so you can repack one to replace empty one with. Means if a kid was to wake when the stocking was missing, there would be no questions and it's so much less stress than trying to pack it all in, in a hurry.

Stupid fone keeps changing my sentences. That did all make sense before and it's prepack, not repack 🙄

I've gone back for more KuKuBirds @lifelongfrugaleer.

I am 10st/5ft7 and they fit really well. I have worn them with leggings underneath for extra warmth and no issue with stretch. When I bought the first pair I was 11st (been on the 5:2) and they fit well then, too. They are not the most amazing of qualities - and I mean that literally. They are fine/good, but not so amazing you'll die. They are a kind of lycra ish material. I'd wear them to the gym if I could ever get over my pathological apathy. They are very comfortable and also long, which with stretchy leggings usually means enough material to expand widthways too.

For 2 for a fiver it is a definite bargain, but I am incredibly stingy so I wouldn't pay full price. For £12 I buy jeans 😂.

@Sneezein3s I also sneeze in threes, every time, without fail and I saw this tin teaset in Beenums just today. It looks very nice and no china to smash?

Thank you everybody for the dachshund ideas. Going to sit down and go through them all now!

@Raindancer411 matalan have some lovely red quilted stockings with gold initials. Really lovely quality

Thank u to whoever posted about the whisky tasting set- perfect for my difficult to buy for DP. Amazon also have this whisky glass,stone,coaster set in a wooden box at £22.99 down from £39.99 which would be a nice addition to it. Also SAVEMORE will get u £10 off a £60 spend and £20 off a £100 spend at the entertainer but only valid til midnight.

@Raindancer411

Has anyone seen any decent quality stockings for sale? I need to get two of the same design for my baby gjrl's first Christmas. A friend gave me tip of having two the same, so you can repack one to replace empty one with. Means if a kid was to wake when the stocking was missing, there would be no questions and it's so much less stress than trying to pack it all in, in a hurry.

Rather than buying two you could do what my parents did - we left it on our beds and then “Father Christmas” would fill it for us and leave it outside our door so we didn’t knock it off the bed while we were sleeping.

@chickensoup23 Thank you