Thread 5 - the one where I saw 999 and panicked!

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Hopefully @Reastie will be along to add all the necessary info!

Cinnamon bun went back to £3.08 again!

*£10 off at Buyagift on orders over £30 using code WINNING10

This might be a strange request but does anybody have any recommendations for a toy pig, maybe like an interactive pet type one? Not looking for a soft toy one and we already have schleich ones, just something for my piggy obsessed 3 year old haha

@LikeSilver

This is a bit random, but has anyone seen a marmalade advent calendar on their travels? DH wants one. I suggested bon maman but apparently the flavours are too fancy 🙄 and he really wants marmalade.

Last year we got a Duerr's advent calendar for FIL, it was a mix of Jams and marmalade.

[quote RJnomore1]@Jumpingintosummer yep the “new” one!

They also had the colin advents and a (Very) few light up gins; I didn’t think the gin was as pretty as last year and I still have a bottle of clementine and not keen on the sound of the sugar plum one. I’ll be looking out for the vanilla rum though there was none of it.

drop store not sure if this is working still but I got free delivery this week with code FREESHIP. I got a Whitley Neil parma violet gin with glass set delivered for £22, it’s £28-35 elsewhere. A site worth watching.[/quote]
@RJnomore1 I will shout if I spot vanilla rum. We still have a bottle of the light up rhubarb and don’t fancy sugar plum either.
Will pop out after school for essential Colin stuff!

@withiceplease

Can someone please point me towards the child's black/rainbow drawing tablet a couple of threads ago? Just the product or brand recommendations would be super even if not a bargain at the moment Thank you

We’ve got one like this for DD and it’s been a big hit www.amazon.co.uk/Arolun-Colorful-Electronic-Graphics-Handwriting-Green/dp/B085XTPHXN/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=lcd+writing+tablet&nav_sdd=aps&qid=1631262357&refinements=p_36%3A428444031&dchild=1&s=computers&pf_rd_p=7870ac20-b473-4d2c-aac1-95f44ae26266&pd_rd_wg=vIWyT&pf_rd_r=5VPKB631BN38EVPTXD3H&pd_rd_w=lZlUk&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&pd_rd_r=acae644a-b9db-4992-908e-3785febfc50a&sr=1-6

@17caterpillars1mouse

This might be a strange request but does anybody have any recommendations for a toy pig, maybe like an interactive pet type one? Not looking for a soft toy one and we already have schleich ones, just something for my piggy obsessed 3 year old haha

DN has a Munchknis one he loves. It makes noises.

Has anyone got the link to the cinnamon buns please?

ClaraLane - thank you 😊

Smiggle sale has started

www.smiggle.co.uk/shop/en/smiggleuk/all-sale

@HappyInChaos sadly the box kits are back up to £12, the box of mix on its own is here and is £3.50 Bakedin - Iced Cinnamon Bun Kit - Delicious and Easy to Make - Makes 10 buns - 435 g https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VCDQMTN/ref=cmswwrcppapiglttfabcD8R451D2SRE6YHXJEZDW

@Gimmemoredonuts do you have a link? Al I can find is the box kit at £12+ or just the packets of the mix for £3.50

Octopus game £6 down from £25 on Amazon. Reviews seem ok.

Octopus

John Lewis virtual beauty weekend tickets are available now. £35 for the gold ticket (the £15 doesn’t get you the goody bag) to one of their events gets you an an unbelievable goody bag with Charlotte Tilbury, Hourglass, Mac, Elemis and nars to name a few. Well worth it for those that like beauty boxes.

Link because mine was through the app experiences.johnlewis.com/?_gl=146j8ip_gaMTY4NzQwNDI3LjE2MzEyNjUxNjY._ga_S1ZHFBNH86*MTYzMTI2NTE2NS4xLjEuMTYzMTI2NTE3NC4w&_ga=2.78758612.1743586211.1631265166-168740427.1631265166 you do need to sign up for a membership number if you don’t already have one.

Did someone mention Avocado Smash earlier in one of the threads? Sports Direct have it (and some other card games) for £1.50

Avocado Smash

£5 delivery but some other good bargains on the site like these pineapple socks for £1

Pineapple socks

Actually the range of Yes Studio stuff seems quite nice for a teenager.

yes studio

Hello, long time lurker here. Thank you all for the fab ideas.

To the PP who asked about reusable shopping bags to use as gift bags - Poundland do some nice Disney themed canvas bags for £1 (obviously ). Great for kids and big kids alike. I've seen online people reuse them as cushion covers and to cover those IKEA kallax boxes with too.

Ugh nothing much in the M&S I went to today although I bagged a£7.50 box of chocs (for me) and some chocolate boogies for the kids for Halloween. Think I’ll have to wait a bit longer or trek to the large food hall.
I noticed in accessorise they have a lovely selection of jewellery in a £10 for 3 offer which included earrings, bracelets, necklaces. Looked decent for teens
Also popped to Sue Ryder and they had some bargain Xmas bits. Pass the parcel for £1, pencils for 25p. I just purchased books!

Just been to home bargains, managed to get some extra wide wrapping paper 6m for 99p. All of the little chocolate coin tins (nutcracker, fairy, gingerbread man and train) where gone minus the damaged ones. So maybe if you're dead set on then, grab them when you see them, there were loads on Tuesday. No sign of the christnas eve goody box though (although I cant remember what it looked like in the pic I scoured the shop!)

My local M&S haven't had much in yet, they have set up the shelves ready for delivery so it looks like it's all sold out but it hasn't actually come in, so don't give up hope.

@VeruccaSalty

Octopus game £6 down from £25 on Amazon. Reviews seem ok.

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Grabbed one, even if some of the gems look like sperms 😂

Fossil have 30% off with code ENJOY30, works on sale items. Got a couple of wallets.

@VeruccaSalty

Octopus game £6 down from £25 on Amazon. Reviews seem ok.

Octopus

I was so so tempted until I flicked through the pictures. The gems look like sperm and I can't unsee it!

We've played a very similar game (5 year old) and it was a hit.

I'm on the lookout for board games, or other quiet games for my 5 year old. We play a game together once youngest goes to bed and she loves the 1:1 time! Current favourite is My First Carcassonne. Ticket to Ride First Journey was a bit too complicated for her.

@mummymummymummummum Labyrinth is really good though she may need a little help working out the routes to begin with. My DD liked Enchanted Forest at that age too. Some of the Orchard Toys games are still fun then too - Pop to the Shops was always a favourite here.

There's always more traditional games like dominoes and pick up sticks too. They are surprising hits in my house.

Popped to Asda living and they have reduced all the school stationary, I picked up some notebooks for my teen and crayons and felt tips to go with a gift I got my friends kids.
I also have a Colin hot chocolate stirrer and a light up shortbread house, my M&S had a good selection of them and gin, plus chocolates & other biscuits.