Thread 3 - the one with the dinosaur fingering

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Thread title courtesy of @ all LionMummyRoar

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Second message has a few links and info which I’ll slowly build up, let me know if there’s anything you’d like me to add to it

@Thegirlhasnoname for longevity have a look at Magnatiles for your little one. I bought some when DD1 was 11 months at Christmas and she liked stacking them, looking at them in the light, good for colour matching games as they get older. Then cam be used to build (only ever stables in our house…) for small world play. So popular that I bought a second set when for DD2s first Christmas.

Still played with now at 8 and 5. All aged cousins and adults like laying with them too.
We take them when we go on holiday with some animals and that’s all they need for in cottage entertainment!

Not very Christmassy but IWOOT have 40% off their Disney hoodies both adult and childrens. Some nice designs.

@Smileatthesmallthings @crazycatlady7 thanks I’ll get it I think.

Any ideas my DN is very into crafts any ideas/bargains? She is 15.

Sorry not hoodies, they're sweatshirts.

Was there a code for free delivery from House of Fraser?

@Lemonsandlemonade what sort of crafts?

@happytobemrsg
Balance bike
Doll and pram
Dolls house
Sandpit
Trampoline
Scooter
Mine will be a similar age and I haven’t chosen her main present yet. Probs will just end up buying her lots of bits that will add up in cost!

@shipperssss

I may have to see myself out as I'm almost done and I know this thread will encourage unnecessary spending (no shade, I just know what I'm like)

Just need to sort my Dad 👍🏻 so any ideas for him are welcome? He likes motorbikes (has a road bike and races and likes watching racing), dressing smart, has a beard, drinks alcohol and has a motorhome. (hoping the list may help for ideas)

Thanks.

Beard oil? Maybe find a local seller on Etsy or something? If it helps bought some through Beard and Wonderful a couple of years ago for DH, My DSD and my brother and I know DH really likes his. Not ultra bargainous but I know they are good quality.

How about a nice etched glass that's related to his motorhome? Maybe some drinks stones and a nice beverage to go with it?

[quote Lemonsandlemonade]**@Smileatthesmallthings* @crazycatlady7* thanks I’ll get it I think.

Any ideas my DN is very into crafts any ideas/bargains? She is 15.[/quote]
Worst comes to worst a Hobbycraft voucher? Or sign her up to a class?

@MerylSqueak

She is into she taught herself to crochet in lockdown.

Crochet
Painting
Cooking
Anything really

@Lemonsandlemonade if she likes baking how about some sugarcraft equipment and books so she can make some fun cakes and biscuits (and of course you get to help test out her creations!) I did a cake decorating course which was fun, maybe you could get a voucher for that to do together as well, then you can help.

@Lemonsandlemonade you could buy her a voucher for wool warehouse? Or a crochet kit? You can buy kits for blankets, animals, bags, anything really.

@Lemonsandlemonade Rainbow Lux do glass decorating kits you post back for fusing
rainbowluxglass.co.uk/shop/

Something like that? Or a needle felting kit?

@Lemonsandlemonade The range are good for watercolour paints. This Windser and Newton set is good quality and a good price I think and there are others.
www.therange.co.uk/arts-and-crafts/art-supplies/art-sets/watercolour-sets/winsor-and-newton-cotman-half-pan-set/#197542

@Froppysue Next sell Victoria's Secret now so you could have a nosey there?

@Lemonsandlemonade there looked to be lots of craft sets on the aldi sale site - variety of ages and abilities but good prices

Blatant Christmas pixie place mark

@Lemonsandlemonade I knit and would appreciate trying something similar like Macrame. My link has failed but I have just seen reasonable price lots at Aldi and Hobbycraft.

DD who like baking I bought a cake decorating set, a waffle maker and a hand whisk.

DD who likes drawing I got the bargain Derwent shading set linked before. I'll see if I can find it.

It's not a bargain any more but it's the Derwent Academy Sketching Set on Amazon

Inspired by the earlier request for rubber duck pictures, I remembered this website, dedicated to all things "ay up mi duck". I bought a few bits for my Nottingham born and bred husband and his family last year and they were all well-received Dukki Gifts

Thanks @woodwaj it’s a VS in next which is closest to us now, but still quite far tbh (the new st James quarter in Edinburgh) Dd has been once with her friend but its not accessible to me unfortunately. I’ll keep an eye out for sales online!

@Lemonsandlemonade I recommend this crochet kit seller on Etsy. They have handy videos as well

etsy.me/2EoUp42

I'm going to attempt a link so bear with me if it goes wrong

Amazon have Lego fire helicopter sets reduced to £15 from £24.99. My son has this and really likes it because you can shoot the "water" out of it

Anyone know if theres a boys version if my fairy garden?

@Justrealised

Not very Christmassy but IWOOT have 40% off their Disney hoodies both adult and childrens. Some nice designs.

Thank you so much for this! It's 3 for £16 on Disney t-shirts which is great for a family with 3 children to bulk out gifts we might be going to Disneyland Paris in the new year as well so a great idea for outfits!