Thread 18 - gin at tea time or tears before bedtime

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Argghhhh, I’m so sorry, I hope I haven’t lost you all! I was keeping a beady eye then got distracted trying to work out how to forward plan a Zoom call for work and invite someone, which should only take a few minutes but I’m incompetent and it took me far too long .

@CarrotVan I hope it was the former!

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Boots have got up to 50% off selected fragrances and up to 20% off selected premium beauty and fragrance for today only

@lolarabbit they are perfect just ordered the campervan one

@Carriemac I totally agree with Caffeine’s advice. I started at age 11 and I knit pretty much every day. Bamboo needles are easier than plastic or metal needles when beginning as the yarn doesn’t slide off so easily. The suggested set would be perfect for a teen, I am sure she’d love to receive them.

Throw throw burrito is at its lowest price £18.74

www.amazon.co.uk/Throw-Burrito-Dodgeball-Exploding-Kittens/dp/B07TS96J7QBURRITO?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Link fail burrito

Did any save the code for the pillow on the last thread, the one from amazon which went down to £7.50?

I keep meaning to screenshot codes but i forgot and I’m really pleased with it and want to get my SIL to get me another on her amazon acc.

@TheCrow

Boots have got up to 50% off selected fragrances and up to 20% off selected premium beauty and fragrance for today only

There are further discount codes for £5 or £7 off which work once each as well- google is your friend

@fuckingfuckssake - what age are your DC? The reviews on the pogo sticks suggest that they might be too stiff for younger children. Looking into reviews for quite a few different pogo sticks, that seems to be a common problem. I expect that any particular stick probably works best with quite a small weight range.

I've created a separate thread asking for advice and recommendations - seeing the pogo stick on here reminded me that I want to get one for DD - but no posts yet!

@Lovemusic33

Thank you Scoleah, have ordered a weighted blanket, wasn’t sure what size to get, dd is 16 so went for the bigger size but 8kg sounds heavy 🤣, I’m sure she will like it, she always wraps herself up tight in her duvet.

I have a 18 week old puppy who weighs 8kg and my 12 year old can still pick him up and carry him about so you should be fine

I’m dithering over the last part of my present buying- dd wants some clothes from river island but I don’t want to spend £90 without a discount! Shall I hold on until Black Friday and see if they do a discount (but then risk the particular items being out of stock) or just bite the bullet and pay £90 for a pair of jeans, leggings, crop tops and a coat 🥴

[quote Raindropsonrosesand]@fuckingfuckssake - what age are your DC? The reviews on the pogo sticks suggest that they might be too stiff for younger children. Looking into reviews for quite a few different pogo sticks, that seems to be a common problem. I expect that any particular stick probably works best with quite a small weight range.

I've created a separate thread asking for advice and recommendations - seeing the pogo stick on here reminded me that I want to get one for DD - but no posts yet![/quote]
Thanks for replying, it's for a 9 year old boy to burn off some energy when it's too wet for the trampoline!!!

Just got an email from Quidco saying they have an extra £5 cashback for a £50 spend with Nike. If the 25% code is still on and it stacks could be a bit of an extra bargain.

@TheGirlWhoLived Not much of a discount but better than nothing, UDMWCP3M5YQ1020 should give 10% off.

For a 9 year old, it might be fine. The negative reviews were for 6 and 7 year olds. My DD is almost 8 but quite slight, so I'm holding off. They do look like such a great bargain though!

I'm considering this one because it looks like it's aimed at younger /lighter kids. But it costs 3 times as much and doesn't light up . I could hold off for a couple of years, but she is such a bouncy child I think she'd love one

@makingmiracles

Did any save the code for the pillow on the last thread, the one from amazon which went down to £7.50?

I keep meaning to screenshot codes but i forgot and I’m really pleased with it and want to get my SIL to get me another on her amazon acc.

That was me, I had a scroll back for you,

This memory foam pillow deal just popped up on my FB £29.99 - click 20% saving and enter promo code at checkout NDLDD17U to take it down to £7.50 with Amazon.

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Elemis have 3 for 2 on full sizes

Emails says:

For a limited time, add 3 full-sized favourites to your basket and get the third as a free treat from us.

Use Code: BUY3FOR2

@TheGirlWhoLived I can get you a 15% off code for river island. Just let me know if you want it.

Thank you for the burrito game link - I’ve had my eye on that for dd.

Vodafone have a 30% off personalised Christmas sacks from Handmade Christmas Co. Im not if its a different one per person this time as its running for 13 days. Its VERY30. Ive already used it but it might work for others

Thanks for the weighted blanked tip. Finally got started on the Xmas shopping. I also got the kids some duvet sets to go with them.

Anyone seen any bargain slippers for teens/pre-teens?

Top tip for cheap books! This local company have just launched a new website. bookclub.66books.co.uk/

For slippers I got my teenage daughter some lovely ones from Mand M direct. They were £7.99.

[quote Rubyroo73]@mummyof2boys30
We have two of the hooded blankets from New Look and they are used daily by my 12 and 10 year olds.[/quote]
So they would be a perfect length for him then. He always has a blanket wrapped around him lol

@Gardenworm my DD is age 10 but on the short side. I've not put it near her as it's a present, but I'm only 5'2" and when I held it up against me it was mid-shin length so will be long on her. I ordered the 11-13yr size for her. Hope that helps.

@Rubyroo73 do those hoodie blankets have arms like an oodie? They could have some better pictures on their site