Thread 26 - the one with the last minute panic buys

[YuleAreBeingUnREASTIEable]

Thanks @GoblinDaughter for the title

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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@LittleSquirrels I have tested it extensively . You can use regular powder, and you get a slightly better result than normal, or you can use the posh chocolate chips or flakes, but we found the very best that we tried was using Terry’s Chocolate Orange - 3 segments per cup. Plain dark chocolate works really well too, just break into chunks. It does an amazingly good job of melting the chocolate.

Code SHAKER takes 25% off, so more than offsets the delivery charge.

Thanks to the poster who recommended the Chockle'Art kits. Made the melting snowmen today and cheered ourselves up a bit.

Zara sale is now live on the app and from 7 online. Delivery after Christmas though.

@PunkAssMoFo

Zara sale is now live on the app and from 7 online. Delivery after Christmas though.

Is the sale any good??

Does anyone have any lego experience? Would a just turned four year old be OK with a 5+ kit or is it too complicated and small parts? I have my eye on one and thought it's good for longevity but wondering whether I should stick to lego junior

I bought 5+ kits for my nephews when they were 4 (we would do them together from a bit before that too) - we either did 'I found the piece and they put it in the right place' or 'they found the piece and I guided to the right place'. They loved them, but we're big on Lego as a family (and I'm a huge AFoL!).

The Juniors range has the bigger pieces, so it goes together quicker, but if they're going to have some help then I'd go for a regular 5+ kit. Some of the pieces are small, but they're great for fine motor development.

I would go for it personally - the help can be tailored to how much is needed.

Anyone know if there's any Argos codes? Need something last minute from Argos! Thanks in advance

Thanks @Rockhopper81 that's brilliant advice

@PinkDaydreams there was quite a lot at 30-40% off. Items going out of stock as I was trying to check out though, so the good stuff may not be around for long.

@YuleAreBeingUnREASTIEable nearly full, definitely an epic thread count for this year.

Just made waffles with 3 in 1 waffle maker from Lidl, pleased to say it’s easy to use and everyone was very happy with their waffles.

Thanks iggy, have been keeping an eye 👁 👍🏻

Last question about lego....ive looked at a medium size deep sea set with a submarine thing and a angler fish. Very cool. Is it or not the done thing to then buy a smaller box of the same 'group', so I'm looking at the 4+ one man diver pod with a shark or would it be better to buy a different range for the small box like City or police or something?

My DC are always delighted with any LEGO they receive. They mix and match all types so wouldn't expect everything to match. If the child doesn't have many sets yet it might be nice to get a few of the similar sets but it wouldn't be expected.

Glad that made you chuckle Mahonia and thank you for the thread title nomination

Gymnastic ninja dolls (and children) are such a normal part of our household that I barely notice them

@HoHoHolyMackerel

Last question about lego....ive looked at a medium size deep sea set with a submarine thing and a angler fish. Very cool. Is it or not the done thing to then buy a smaller box of the same 'group', so I'm looking at the 4+ one man diver pod with a shark or would it be better to buy a different range for the small box like City or police or something?

@HoHoHolyMackerel we bought this set for ds for his 6th birthday last week and he built the whole thing himself and thought it was very cool. I reckon a 4yr old with help would be fine

If anyone has a friction free shaving code could you pm me please? Asked on the referral thread but nothing yet

Thank you @TheCrow - I have one near me so will look tomorrow! 🤞

Thank you @squ1ggle and @starlight36 thats sold it to me!

I need the best knife sharpener and a small Japanese knife for DH. He has gone through a number of sharpeners but says that nothing does the job!

@Hellofayearsofar we have World's Best Knife Sharpener with PowerGrip, Blue [[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001DXVL6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_-p73Fb9WKDP7V?tag=mumsnetforu03-21 this knife sharpener]] and have been very happy with it over the last few years. In fact my whole family now have them. I seem to remember that Japanese knives need to be sharpened at a different angle though so maybe double check that. I did see they have a £70 super pro version Scroll down on Amazon and it had a comparison table. Hope that helps.

Thanks @JoHo123. He has one of those! I think he wants one that can do the Japanese knives too!

Sorry, pressed post instead of preview. @Squ1ggle I can PM you a referral for ffs but it only gives you £3 off. It gives me £3 off too but I signed up for the trial then had one delivery but I’ve got two very small children - there’s no way I shave my legs often enough to need a subscription. If somebody else sends you a referral, please use theirs over mine!

Argos have some good Lego deals on 2 for £15 . There’s a creator shark 3 in 1 set which is lovely

@JoHo123

Sorry, pressed post instead of preview. *@Squ1ggle* I can PM you a referral for ffs but it only gives you £3 off. It gives me £3 off too but I signed up for the trial then had one delivery but I’ve got two very small children - there’s no way I shave my legs often enough to need a subscription. If somebody else sends you a referral, please use theirs over mine!

@JoHo123 ah thank you

I've been on this thread for around ten minutes and have already bought two chocolate shakers!
I'm after a screen for a projector for
My son. Ideally with a stand and something easy to put up.