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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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OneNightTimeMenaceStrikesBack · 10/12/2020 13:42

@GirlWithTheYellowHat how much would you like for the wrist warmers, id love some for my poor athritic wrists and im not fussed about colour at all!!!

Rockhopper81 · 10/12/2020 14:30

The Aldi I'm currently in has giant Kevins, regular Katies and Kevins, the children, the children decorations - all in abundance! But no turkeys or hedgehogs. ☹️

CoffeeAndEnnui · 10/12/2020 14:31

Don't worry @1stMrsFatherChristmas, the January dates aren't for already purchased Oodies they are the availability on those designs if you buy them now. I recognised the dates you posted because I looked into getting a couple more but discovered that those I needed wouldn't ship until the new year.

Fanceeepant · 10/12/2020 14:55

There's loads of deals on Hotel Chocolat items today mmmmmm yummy 😁

Daisy829 · 10/12/2020 14:57

Has anybody seen any of the weighted kids blankets in Aldi? I’m wondering if they might help my 2 girls sleep. One is 6 & doesn’t like sleeping in her own bed because she likes cuddles, my 10 yo just struggles to switch off sometimes. I’d really like to sort the 6yo out as I’d like my own bed back
I’m twitching aren’t I. I said I had finished.

1stMrsFatherChristmas · 10/12/2020 15:02

@CoffeeAndEnnui phew thank you!

TimeToCloseTheDoor · 10/12/2020 15:09

I’m looking for a decent lunch box and flask for a young working male if anyone can help please?

Lovemusic33 · 10/12/2020 15:11

@Daisy829

Has anybody seen any of the weighted kids blankets in Aldi? I’m wondering if they might help my 2 girls sleep. One is 6 & doesn’t like sleeping in her own bed because she likes cuddles, my 10 yo just struggles to switch off sometimes. I’d really like to sort the 6yo out as I’d like my own bed back I’m twitching aren’t I. I said I had finished.
Checked mine this morning but didn’t see them, I went in for the beetle juice jigsaw and the Donald trump card game for DD’s stocking, managed to get the puzzle but not the Donald trump card game (they had the others). I have bought dd (16) a adult sized weighted blanket for Christmas, she has Aspergers and I often find her rolled tightly in her duvet so I’m hoping she will like it.
nicky2512 · 10/12/2020 15:11

Oh noooo! I have to stop. I had completely finished apart from Strictly annual yet I have just gone onto Next and ordered Dd new furry slipper boots and a Christmas jumper for the dog!!
This is why I never do all my shopping so early!!

Lovemusic33 · 10/12/2020 15:13

@Fanceeepant

There's loads of deals on Hotel Chocolat items today mmmmmm yummy 😁
That’s possibly the best hotel chocolate selection, had most of my favourites in it 🤪
Lovemusic33 · 10/12/2020 15:15

@Rockhopper81

The Aldi I'm currently in has giant Kevins, regular Katies and Kevins, the children, the children decorations - all in abundance! But no turkeys or hedgehogs. ☹️
Loads of turkeys in my local one this morning but I didn’t buy one as they have wobbly necks 🤣, no hedgehogs though.
recklessgran · 10/12/2020 15:32

Is everyone getting their deliveries O.K? Don't want to derail the thread but I still haven't received my Hotel Chocolat order placed on the 29th November. I spent over 20 minutes holding on to customer service with Ed Sheeran on a loop then got cut off before I managed to actually speak to a human. Help! I know it's only chocolate but it's not any old chocolate is it and we're 25 miles away from a real life shop.

CeeceeBloomingdale · 10/12/2020 15:42

@1stMrsFatherChristmas I have just received another Oodie email saying my order is on the way and it ships on 30 December. It was due to ship on 8th December and actually arrived last week on the 4th so hopefully the January date on yours is tosh too.

1stTimeMama · 10/12/2020 15:47

Has anyone shopped with www.tedstoychest.com at all? They've got something on there I really want to get but the price seems a bit too good to be true!

jingleballing · 10/12/2020 15:50

Loads of hedgehogs in my Aldi but no grate grandma ! Which I really wanted

Allhallowseve · 10/12/2020 15:51

If anyone has sky we just got "the Santa Claus " movie free . Might be worth a look.

SomethingInTheWaySheCooks · 10/12/2020 15:53

I’ll just leave these here. Not particularly Christmassy, but may be useful to someone.

Thread 25 - the one where WE GOT TO MAGIC THREAD 25!
Thread 25 - the one where WE GOT TO MAGIC THREAD 25!
VaprousDropProfound · 10/12/2020 16:08

Hello fab fellow bargain hunters, I know none of you would want any money off to be left unturned! Does anyone have a unidays code for hollister you could let me have?

Lovemusic33 · 10/12/2020 16:14

@1stTimeMama

Has anyone shopped with www.tedstoychest.com at all? They've got something on there I really want to get but the price seems a bit too good to be true!
I wouldn’t touch any site that sells fake lego, pretty sure that’s what they are selling?
Threeoleary · 10/12/2020 16:16

A Hello Fresh voucher for anyone who can use it, perhaps a gift for someone?

Also one for Bloom & Wild.

Thread 25 - the one where WE GOT TO MAGIC THREAD 25!
Thread 25 - the one where WE GOT TO MAGIC THREAD 25!
Thread 25 - the one where WE GOT TO MAGIC THREAD 25!
sh0ppingstar · 10/12/2020 16:24

@nicky2512

Sh0ppingstar I need it too. Buy it every year for nowhere near that price. I’ve looked everywhere but will soon have to give in and buy it. Begrudge it though!

Also - I received an oodie yesterday that was meant for despatch on 15 Dec and also the email saying they had problems and hadn’t sent out notifications.

Thanks @nicky2512 - I'll post if i find one!
Iwillneverbesatisfied · 10/12/2020 16:37

can I have the flower vouchers please

lazzaroo · 10/12/2020 17:05

Please can anyone advise regarding sizes of the dunelm cuddle cushions. I'm late to the game and need one for a 11 year old and one for 8 year old. Is there a big difference in size between the kids and adults? I'm considering getting the adult snow leopard (all others out of stock) and the koala kids version. Would that work? Thank you!

Rubyroo73 · 10/12/2020 17:19

Just to say to anyone who like me, left it too late to get an new ipad 8th generation...

I had ordered one due to arrive in January, but kept checking on apple store and hey presto, managed to find one to collect which I now have my mitts on so I have cancelled the online order.
So, it is possible!

Hope this helps someone!

Lellyo · 10/12/2020 17:22

@lazzaroo

Please can anyone advise regarding sizes of the dunelm cuddle cushions. I'm late to the game and need one for a 11 year old and one for 8 year old. Is there a big difference in size between the kids and adults? I'm considering getting the adult snow leopard (all others out of stock) and the koala kids version. Would that work? Thank you!
I’ve just ordered my soon to be 11 year old the adult snow leopard one...
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