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Thread 25 - the one where WE GOT TO MAGIC THREAD 25!

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Reastie · 05/12/2020 06:50

25th December is Christmas Day and for the first time ever we’ve hit 25 threads! My little challenge every year was will be make it magic number 25 and we’ve only gone and done it and still 20 days to go!

Thank you everyone for posting and sharing ideas and links, so many have been helped in what will be a very difficult Christmas for many, to be able to achieve a Christmas more bumper and less expensive than they had thought they could manage,

please post any bargain info IN BOLD to make it easier to scroll through the thread.

To make things bold you:
Put a star each side of what you want to make bold like this but without the space between the star and the writing *

Just a reminder you can watch the thread by clicking on ‘watch this thread’ at the top of the first message. It’s much easier for everyone than so many place marking every time which can use up a fair chunk of each thread to scroll through Thanks

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

Open double square brackets
No space
Paste link
Space
Name of link
No space
Close double square brackets

Like this
[[www.amazingbargains.com bargain ]] but with no space after/before the brackets.
If I do it again without the extra spaces only the word bargain will appear in blue

For more links etc see message 2

If any link doesn’t work or you want to add something please let me know by @ing me Thanks

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whoknows1230 · 08/12/2020 17:52

Happy birthday @EvilHerbivore. Your DSs sound adorable!

STARE2016 · 08/12/2020 18:02

@EvilHerbivore another happy birthday from me to add to the chorus! LP here too and I'd be made up with that on my bday - what thoughtful boys. Hope the rest of your day has been just as lovely!

Ewock · 08/12/2020 18:21

@shipperssss

I know it's all been mentioned in previous threads/years...but is there any deals to be had on Spode Christmas sets at the moment? Or can anyone remember where the original bargains came from? Thanks.
Slide do offers now and again. My dh bought me the candy cane handled Christmas tree mugs with 20% off on their website. Might be worth looking on there.
Delahot · 08/12/2020 18:21

@EvilHerbivore happy birthday 🥳 what thoughtful boys you have x

flumposie · 08/12/2020 18:42

Bought my third lot of Hotel Chocolat bargains. Everyone gets some this year; friends, family, daughter's teachersGrin

sycamorescrumptious · 08/12/2020 18:44

Happy birthday @EvilHerbivore!! What thoughtful boys you have.

Can anyone give me an idea for a 9yo boy, into wizardry, reading and gaming for c£10-15 please? I'm pretty sure he has every piece of Harry Potter merchandise on the planet already, and am drawing a blank on what else I could get Confused

Daisy829 · 08/12/2020 18:50

@sycamorescrumptious would he like the Guinness book of records. Still on amazon for £10 earlier today

mrsbyers · 08/12/2020 18:55

@ZIGGY911

I had an email for a dpd parcel today. I was like a child in a toy shop when I answered the door and it Oodies. Even the courier commented on my excitement. My expected delivery was 14th December onwards so very happy. They look so lovely.
Mine are due to be dispatched on the 21st - I really hope they are here for Christmas
WhereTheresAHill · 08/12/2020 18:55

Has anyone got a £5 off £30 spend Lakeland code please?

I have a £10 off £30 spend at Boden if anyone would like it

IggyAce · 08/12/2020 18:57

@EvilHerbivore happy birthday, your Dcs sound fab and such a sweet thing to do.

flumposie · 08/12/2020 18:59

@InDreamland thank you for the molten brown referral, I've just used it. I will post my referral for QVC for someone else to use.

Catcheronthesly · 08/12/2020 19:07

Hi, not a bargain but can anyone please help me! DS really really really wants a little plastic ubercorn from Go Jetters for Christmas but they don’t make them anymore! I’ve got a plush one anyway, but he keeps talking about a small one. I’m scouring ebay/Facebook etc and they do exist but are being sold as part of a big bundle usually. We have most of the other stuff, so I don’t want to (& can’t afford to) spend loads of money for one tiny thing! Does anyone have any ideas of other websites I can look at? I’d be sooooo grateful if there’s any ingenious ideas out there!

FizzyPink · 08/12/2020 19:14

Spotlight oral care have 40% off everything and free postage with code SMILE
Not for everyone but I got DP quite a nice whitening kit from there

Luxplus · 08/12/2020 19:15

@Catcheronthesly

Hi, not a bargain but can anyone please help me! DS really really really wants a little plastic ubercorn from Go Jetters for Christmas but they don’t make them anymore! I’ve got a plush one anyway, but he keeps talking about a small one. I’m scouring ebay/Facebook etc and they do exist but are being sold as part of a big bundle usually. We have most of the other stuff, so I don’t want to (& can’t afford to) spend loads of money for one tiny thing! Does anyone have any ideas of other websites I can look at? I’d be sooooo grateful if there’s any ingenious ideas out there!
Dont know the show but searching it seems quite some things comes up on the German and French Amazon site.
Notlongnow1 · 08/12/2020 19:23

@catcheronthesly do they still do the go jetters magazine? Sometimes have them as freebies

CeeceeBloomingdale · 08/12/2020 19:25

@WhereTheresAHill

Has anyone got a £5 off £30 spend Lakeland code please?

I have a £10 off £30 spend at Boden if anyone would like it

I would love it if still available. Thanks
AFingerofFudge · 08/12/2020 19:38

@WhereTheresAHill I have a Lakeland code

Thread 25 - the one where WE GOT TO MAGIC THREAD 25!
nocutsnobuttsnococonuts · 08/12/2020 19:39

@catcheronthesly im not sure how creative you are but could you paint a peg doll to look like the character?
My dd wants an Addison from zombies doll so I'm customising a barbie (not spending the £70+ on amazon!!)

SparklingLime · 08/12/2020 19:55

And now I really want a Danish Bumble! Who knew?!

deeplybaffled · 08/12/2020 20:07

@PeggyMoo

I don’t have a free delivery code but snapfish have 30% off with XMS620 if that helps?

SleighbellsAndHollyberries · 08/12/2020 20:08

@Haveyoubrushedyourteeth Oh bless her .. no pressure then! Hope you find the perfect one.

HoldingForGeneralHugs · 08/12/2020 20:13

@Catcheronthesly could you buy the set from ebay etc and sell the ones you dont need?

SomethingInTheWaySheCooks · 08/12/2020 20:13

If anyone is looking for a good stocking filler, goHenry bank cards are fab. My dc have been using them for years and you can design your own card and buy things using contactless! This is my referral link, which credits both our accounts £10 when you activate your card. I am choosing both dc a new card for Christmas, which made me think of sharing!
Hey - check out gohenry, it’s a pre-paid debit card for kids, with parental controls - great for learning money skills. check.out.gohenry.com/2dLxx

22Giraffes · 08/12/2020 20:16

@PeggyMoo I really recommend the Freeprints photobook app, every month you can claim a free 20 page softcover book and you just pay p&p of £5.99. When I did it there automatically upgraded it to a hardback book as a new customer offer. You can really personalise the look and colour/theme of the book too Xmas Smile

TheLastStarfighter · 08/12/2020 20:20

Happy birthday @EvilHerbivore 🥳

What did your boys get you at the end of the treasure hunt?