Christmas bargain prequel thread 2 - 6 months to go

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Thanks for the heads up. Here is thread 2!

Has anyone spotted any Montessori style / wooden / Instagrammable type toys for babies that are around a fiver*?

*but ideally look like I spent more

Instagrammable? I'm lost with that description!

How old is the baby?

@CatOfTheLand Not sure if they are quite what you’re looking for but these have the same vibe as the mushie stacking cups but much cheaper.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/First-Baby-8-Stack-Up-Cups-1-Mesh-bag-Toys-Toy-Perfect-for-Gift-Present-Best-/303754095017?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

We have the boats and my dd loves them.

toysforapound.com/collections/toys-for-2-pound/products/disney-tsum-tsum-squishies-christmas-special-edition-exclusive-6pc-tin

Disney tsum tsum 6 figure xmas set, comes in a lovely tin as well. £2. Nice stocking filler. My son used to be obsessed with these thought they may do for my toddler x

@CatOfTheLand you'll probably get plenty on Amazon but they tend to be from China (and not to British standards) so I don't personally buy that stuff for my kids. My mum has in the past but like the paint came off things when my daughter licked them (as they do...).

The supermarkets all do some nice wooden toys these days so they're worth a look. ELC as well.

@CatOfTheLand at that price range I'd go for Lanka Kade, they do love wooden push along vechiles and animals such as ladybirds or small puzzles for £6 I think or a large range of animals / dinosaurs / unicorns for around £2.50 each. Tilly and jasper are a lovely independent shop who stock them and if I remember correctly they have free delivery and VIP15 will get you 15% off your order

@CatOfTheLand you can also look at Aldi/Lidl. They often have wooden toys for relatively low prices. If it’s not time sensitive then aldi usually do a wooden toy event towards the end of oct.

Additionally argos have wooden toys and some are on clearance at the moment

The Harry Potter stuff I ordered from heritage of Scotland arrived & is lovely. I noticed my local Aldi had some T-shirt’s & hoodies in last week. Also M&S had some kids HP pyjamas in their sale this week.

So not Christmas related, but some huge bargains at STARTRITE
Up to 70% off some gorgeous shoes!!! I kitted out my DD with bargainous winter boots in last year’s sale.

www.startriteshoes.com/outlet

@NoWordForFluffy

Instagrammable? I'm lost with that description!

How old is the baby?

Baby is one year

Instagrammable = the baby has parents who like to take lots of influencer-style photos of their Mrs Hinch / Stacey Solomon-esque lifestyle 😂😂. So think virtual signalling and muted colours.

[quote Chocolateemergency]@CatOfTheLand Not sure if they are quite what you’re looking for but these have the same vibe as the mushie stacking cups but much cheaper.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/First-Baby-8-Stack-Up-Cups-1-Mesh-bag-Toys-Toy-Perfect-for-Gift-Present-Best-/303754095017?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

We have the boats and my dd loves them.[/quote]
That's pretty spot on! Thank you 😊

[quote 17caterpillars1mouse]@CatOfTheLand at that price range I'd go for Lanka Kade, they do love wooden push along vechiles and animals such as ladybirds or small puzzles for £6 I think or a large range of animals / dinosaurs / unicorns for around £2.50 each. Tilly and jasper are a lovely independent shop who stock them and if I remember correctly they have free delivery and VIP15 will get you 15% off your order[/quote]
Thank you- will check that out!

[quote Willow4987]@CatOfTheLand you can also look at Aldi/Lidl. They often have wooden toys for relatively low prices. If it’s not time sensitive then aldi usually do a wooden toy event towards the end of oct.

Additionally argos have wooden toys and some are on clearance at the moment[/quote]
Oh lovely! Will check. Thank you

[quote SpamIAm]@CatOfTheLand you'll probably get plenty on Amazon but they tend to be from China (and not to British standards) so I don't personally buy that stuff for my kids. My mum has in the past but like the paint came off things when my daughter licked them (as they do...).

The supermarkets all do some nice wooden toys these days so they're worth a look. ELC as well. [/quote]
I agree with you- I've bought Chinese stuff for my own before that's fallen apart 😖

Although other bits have been fantastic!

Instagrammable = the baby has parents who like to take lots of influencer-style photos of their Mrs Hinch / Stacey Solomon-esque lifestyle 😂😂. So think virtual signalling and muted colours.

Nope, lost on me! 🤣🤣

No idea who the latter is. Have heard of the former, but have no interest! I doubt I'll find something to match the requirement.

A one year old isn't a baby though, it's a toddler (or soon will be!).

I've had some brilliant Lego Mario bargains this week for my son. Between Amazon, eBay and the main toy stores I've got 7 sets for half price!!

@CatOfTheLand, Jaques has some good stuff for that age, one labelled 'Montessori'!

Up to 70% off at Pilgrim jewellery prices from £5.
Also have sunglasses and hair clips etc

@Cherryrainbow thank you for the Disney tsum tsum tip! (Obviously I also then accidentally bought loads of other things from that website!!)

Hey @Cherryrainbow are those tsum tsums different to the cuddly toys?! I see they say 'squishes' on them! I get DS1 a tsum tsum every year in his stocking but if this is something different it may solve the answer to my other thread!!

Sorry I am not able to add links on my phone but saw some Bomb Cosmetics gift sets that are on offer x

@CatOfTheLand H&M have some very instagrammable things, including some very "fashion" muted Scandi soft toys (they are very cute actually):

www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0997809003.html

www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0957097002.html

I saw this deal on this moon nightlight, does anybody have one, thinking for dd5 but wondering if anybody has any reviews of it (obvs looked at the amazon reviews)

www.amazon.co.uk/Brainstorm-Toys-E2003-Very-Nightlight/dp/B004S6QWF4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Brainstorm+moon+light&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1626548081&sr=8-1

Also does anybody have a Claire accessories discount code, the large cat squishie thing I want for dd isn't in the sale :(

@17caterpillars1mouse You can get 20% off at Claires by signing up to their newsletter if that helps

My DS10 has got the moon light and it's really good! That price is an absolute bargain!!