Thread 17 - the one where we have a small bit of festive escapism

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With this lockdown stuff I can think of no better distraction than Christmas! Online present hunting will he even more important right now too.

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Mountain Warehouse code ACORN for 20% off (and an extra 5% cashback with Quidco). Good for scarfs, gloves and outdoorsy stocking fillers.

I've had good luck with the M&S gin hampers. Both the rhubarb and clementine hampers arrived this week. The clementine snow globe doesn't light up. I emailed and was refunded £18! Amazing!

@margaritasbythesea

Figleaves have 20% off 4 styles of Ugg slippers today.

Happy birthday Fluffy!

Thank you! Lovely present for DM sorted. I love these threads

[quote GirlWithTheYellowHat]@TheDrsDocMartens
I had to wait a day or 2 from receiving my QVC code before it would work. When did you get it? [/quote]
Ah that’ll be it then, today.

@PolkadotsAndMoonbeams

Six weeks free of The Week magazine (6 issues)

Might be good for older teens?

subscription.theweek.co.uk/trysix

I think you'll have to cancel it at the end, but it isn't bad if they're interested in economics or politics and you want to see whether they enjoy it.

Also the week junior has the same offer. Dd3 loves it.

@SleeptightDaisy we've had one for years and it's fantastic. I wouldn't be without ours.

My tiger order came today. Wonder why it’s not working for people.

@PinkDaydreams my gin from drop box arrived this morning via dhl.

Used drop store several times with no issues. Definitely some good buys to be had

These threads move so fast but I’m sure something was looking for large squashmallow plushies a while back. Aldi have got Christmas themed ones in for £6.99 each, I got my DD a Christmas tree one, there’s also a gingerbread man, a penguin, an elf and probably a few others.

Aldi have also got some nice advent calendars for children. I saw hot wheels and polly pocket and ones with books which come in Disney story books or Marvel story books.

[quote thelegohooverer]@kulaexchange what is a Norwegian log please?[/quote]
It's a single log which has the middle hollowed out with some sort of fuel inside which you light. It kind of lights like a candle at first but it cracks open as it burns. It lasts a few hours and is good if you don't have a fire pit or bonfire. And they're quite cheap too - I've seen them
at home base and b and q.

@PinkDaydreams The Drop Store is definitely legit. They do have plain gin on there as well as all the flavours

I'm pleased to hear drop store is legit , I was starting to doubt it

@PinkDaydreams Wessex Distillery do bundles of two full size bottles for £48. The gins are award winning and very nice and the bottles are beautiful jewel colours. I'll stick my £5 off referral code on the thread in case anyone wants it

I've just had a lovely email from Rocket and Rose, apologising for the delay. Apparently they were surprised by the popularity of Fiver Friday. Should be posting out the last of the orders next week, apparently.

Rocket and Rose are always surprised by their Fiver Friday offer popularity. It's not unusual for them to take several weeks and they don't communicate proactively

Just got the qvc neom candles deal, what an absolute BARG! Keeping for me!

@CarrotVan that gin looks great, not a bad price already but your referral code didn’t work with the two gin bundle - humbug to them!

I thought it might not work on the bundle.

The bottles are so pretty I use them as reed diffusers

Lynx 12 day Advent calendar half price at £10 at Boots. Nice selection. Unfortunately collect in store not available during lockdown so you have to pay for delivery

Woolovers 20% off with code XMS20. They also do free delivery over £70. They have good sheepskin slippers for men and women plus blankets as well as jumpers.

Does anyone have a matalan code they wouldn’t mind giving me, please?

SleeptightDaisy. I love my karcher vac. I bought my dad one on prime day and got mine on Black Friday last year for a similar price. Have a good look first as some only come with a large head and some with both. There’s also one that the head can’t be changed. I prefer the small head but would depend on the size of your windows I suppose.

@WrenBaby - I’m impressed with M&S customer service too. I ordered 2 clementine gin hampers. One of the gin bottles arrived cracked and leaking but I’ve managed to salvage most of the gin. M&S have refunded me no questions asked!