Thread 24 -the one with a shitting flamingo

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It’s nearly December, Father Christmas is busy putting the final touches to his toys on the workshop and we are busy elves preparing for a somewhat different Christmas this year.

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Where is best to get a reasonable inflatable decoration for outside the house? We are moving so want a decoration that is easy to transport but is impressive enough to keep the kids happy!

Nearly done for DD, but 13 year old DS just wants money to build a gaming pc. need something for him to open though. Anyone have any good ideas?!

@Cantdecidewhich

Can anyone suggest a secret santa gift please, lady late 50's very arty into decoupage etc but dont want to get her something for that as she has loads. She is really into white witch things and fairies but the beautiful young type if you know what I mean!! about £15 Not very girly so no toiletries. Thanks for any help!

@Cantdecidewhich Babipur do lovely Ambrosius fairies. Maybe she would like a couple? Or the Grapat Moons, depending on your budget. fairy

I appreciate all the suggestions for DD.

@Makedo it's bit niche but my seven year olds getting a Gymnastics bar

I have resisted Black Friday sales until this morning when I crumbed and got 25% off glossier and treated myself to a skincare set.

Shout up if you would like a one time use code for an extra 10% off your order from Debenhams

*isubscribe have an extra 10% off magazine subscriptions today and also a £5 WHSmith voucher with purchases here

@caffeineanddryshampoo our local playgroups all use these Wilko storage bags. Not especially beautiful but they are bright and cheerful colours!

@1stMrsF and @sepsisandAKI - for people who love maps you could also have a look at the lovely maps at Marvellous Maps - free UK delivery and 20% off two or more maps at the moment with code DROPANDGIMME20

If anyone has used Thortful cards before, check your email! They are giving away 1000 free cards a day until 2nd December.
You just use the code on the website and pick a card. I've got one for my parents as we come up to the 2nd Xmas without my sister

I thought we'd finished for our son but he's just said he's putting 2 of his presents back as he's decided he wants something like a Segway! (It doesn't need to be this make!) I have said to him that santa will already have bought his presents but if we can find something reasonable I may get it. As a present from us.

I'm still looking for those little biscuits from Home Bargains that sit on the edge of the cup, I'm desperate to get some for my sister, I can buy them online but only in a pack of 8 and with a delivery charge, if anyone happens to see a packet and would be prepared to post them to me (at my expense obviously) I'd be so grateful.

@ClaraTheImpossibleGirl do you have to put a code in for the subscription discount?

@bigbadbox she would love that actually! Has been missing gymnastics as she hasn't been back since March. All I need to do is convince DH. Thanks

Graffitiqueen all the information is online now anyway, but would he appreciate a couple of pc magazines to look through on Christmas day, the kind that have comparisons of different parts in? Or maybe some new pc accessories to go with the pc, speakers, headset, gaming mouse, etc.?

Just ordered my neice a instax mini 11 from skinnydip. Its on offer for £55 but use code sorrygift20 for an extra 20% off.

Thank you @ClaraTheImpossibleGirl, I have ordered a subscription of Vogue for my seventeen year old. And since I joined their rewards club I saved an extra £2.50, so 12 issues delivered for £16.50!

@MydeamonsanOstrich thanks will have a look next time I go in (maybe later this week when lockdown is over).

@ClaraTheImpossibleGirl that looks good, nice price. Says discontinued on website but I will have a look in the store.

@JoeWicksSurvivor what app do you recommend for keeping track of presents? I have a list on the laptop, but would prefer to have it on my phone.

@PinkPanther27 Harry Potter Astronomy Tower £75 (was £65 yesterday, so might go back down. Harry Potter Clocktower £56.50.

@MydeamonsanOstrich @caffeineanddryshampoo can you post a picture of what you mean please, it sounds like something I may be interested in!

@Makedo good deal for aeropress but out of stock

@sugarplumfairy2010 bargain! Might have to twitch....

Now I'm dithering over whether I want a sheepskin hot water bottle cover. I'm thinking it might be less hot. Has anyone already got one & would you recommend?

Trello is really good at keeping track of presents, you can save multiple lists on one screen. I have one for each child.

It's on phone and can look at it on computer if you want a closer look and you can have Christmas backgrounds and label things - such as idea/bought/wrapped/delivered.

Oh no @thedarknightsaredrawingin sorry about that- was in stock just before I posted.

Not as good a deal, but this one is £29 with "free" bag of coffee and a gift box. here if you sign up for their newsletter you get 15% off so actually it's not bad- closer to £25. Comes in a nice gift box too it says. Hope that helps.

@Fuckingfuckssake no code that I know of? On the link above it says that discounts are applied automatically at checkout (but I haven't tried it!).

25% off at the England Rugby Store with code ERCM here

Thanks @Makedo will have a look.