Thread 22 - the one with mad sheep disease

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Thanks to @friskybivalves for the title

I think we might actually make it to 25 threads!!

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@thisisexhausting try Lakeland and Emma bridgewater.

Mitre do a little colour in football called a Scribal which are currently £5 delivered on the mitre website

I had toyed with the idea at full price for my niece who has recently taken up football, so at that reduction I've gone for it. 3 different designs

@sugarplumfairy2010 the drop store mentioned earlier hsve good deals on rum. I got DH dead mans fingers for the same price as supermarket but with free mixers. Saying that I was also buying gin which took me to the spend level for free delivery.

@BalaamsAss, can you share the fridge details? DS13 has asked for one for his room but I'm undecided yet whether it's a good idea, he'd only be keeping cans of pop in it

Can anyone explain in short words and possibly flash cards how Groupon works?

Also looking for an ancestry kit for my MIL if anyone has recommendations

@Puffalicious, I think you're right. How funny! After initially intending to buy them for two younger girls I've ended up with a total of 9 sloth Oodies (plus a French Bulldog one for a Frenchie loving friend) on their way because I decided that all the grown-ups I love deserve to be snuggly too

Carrotvan are you buying a product or an experience from groupon? You register with them, complete the purchase with them and they send you a voucher (if it's an experience) or the thing itself if it's a product. They are like a broker for the people who make the stuff or so the thing.

Has anyone seen a curtain of rainbow fairy lights - to hang at a window - that's going cheap? Or has anyone got a good quality one and would recommend it?

Can anyone recommend somewhere for hot chocolate bits and bobs? I had my eye on home bargains snowflake marshmallows and a few bits, but I’ve left it too late . Ideally fancy marshmallows, hot chocolate bombs, that kind of thing.

@Iggi999 I’ve seen things like sock subscriptions and bath bomb hampers but they all seem to be £4

@sugarplumfairy2010 Another vote for the IKEA high chair here. We’ve had three different high chairs and I wish I’d bought this in the first place. So, so easy to clean and the insert cover is easy to take off and wash.

We also have a (not very bargainous) Phil and Ted’s Lobster. Clips on to the table and is great for all the picnics we are still having (thanks lockdown!) but it doesn’t go on to every single table and it’s a bugger to clean.

50% off everything including sale at GAP*

@ClosedAuraOpenMind

i've got a 15% off code for The Entertainer, if it helps anyone they seem to think I've not bought anything this Christmas despite £120 of LOL tat being delivered to my door this afternoon 🤣 it's single use so will go to the first person to PM me

code has now gone

The cheap Ikea high chair defo, it's the best-you'll probably find one on eBay etc if you don't want to go to Ikea

Thanks to whoever it was (can't remember sorry!) who posted the Kraft tape - mine arrived today and works so much better on the brown paper than sellotape.

Thanks to everyone on the last thread who recommended various places to get a tuff tray! I ended up getting one from B&Q.

Millets have a great sale on backpacks.
The North Face ones have at least 40%off.

@TheLastStarfighter when you say you've left it too late do you mean they're all gone or you can't get to a home bargains?

@TheLastStarfighter Lidl had some fancy looking boxed marshmallows yesterday. Salted caramel and mint and dark choc chip!

Thanks for the tie dye bargain, got one for my niece. Now where’s the best place to get a multipack of plain white t-shirts? And should I get other stuff as well, or just some short sleeved ones to start her off?

@sugarplumfairy2010 also agree with the Ikea high chair. Easy to wipe down, minimal space required and for a deep clean you can stick the seat in the dishwasher.

Does anyone have a Lakeland code please?

I have about £150 worth of lovely things in my basket so a saving would be much appreciated!

Also, Sainsbury's still have 3for2 on their wrap and cards with reductions on it all plus reductions on their decorations.

@SingaporeSlinky the cheap pe t-shirts from Asda are good for tie dye

Like these ones

@SingaporeSlinky check Asda and Tesco school uniform for plain white pe t-shirts they are usually a 2 pack for £3-£4.