Christmas bargains prequel 2023 thread 🎄 - the final prequel before the main event

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Last bargains prequel thread before @Reastie takes over for the main event.

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I’ve finished buying contents for DCs’ stocking, but haven’t bought a single other thing for them yet.

I think they’ve already got all of the things. Totally clueless. Will keep browsing these threads for inspiration 😊

Thanks for the Burts Bees! Two DDs stockings begun!

Snowjamz not sure if matalans Christmas stuff is up yet but always got some from there previous years, (pink is dd’s Santa colour) dh’s is black, ds is green dd1 is blue and mines white

What’s the deal with mail wraps? I’ve not heard of them. Can younger children use them? They look like they could be a great gift but I don’t really know what they are embarrassingly!

I did and it arrived a couple of days ago

Thanks for the tip… not seen these yet but sure they will end up on Xmas lists.

I have brought nail wraps from a couple of different sellers on Etsy too, a bit cheaper but still good quality. Love mine

Has anyone had a shipping notification from Hamleys? I've had an order confirmation but nothing else. Seems to be taking a long time

10% off everything at books for bugs over the weekend. Rare offer for them. Code is INSTA10

booksforbugs.co.uk

@dontlikethepaintcolour & @SummerEnding Thank you both, will have a nosy 😀

@TheGirlWhoLived Ooh I love the idea of all having a colour for the Santa presents!

@Sallylovesdaisy hey 👋 I made an Hamleys order on Monday evening and it was shipped Tuesday. I received it today.

Thank you!
I didn’t buy the one you linked but checked the other maybelline ones incase the one my daughter wanted was also on offer and it was for £6.65!! I bought 4!

Deal of the day: Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara, Volumising & Lengthening Mascara, Washable Flake-Free Formula Infused with Bamboo Extract & Fibres, Cosmic Black, 7.2ml https://amzn.eu/d/2ZqxL5O

@GirlWithTheYellowHat

my daughter (10) has this 3D pen. It's really really good. Good pen
she can do lots of fun stuff with it. But I've found that she actually doesn't use it that much at all.

We got sucked in by a slightly cheaper one. If you search them you'll come across them by the hundreds. It just didn't work at all and customer service was shocking. Ended up wasting £50 on that. Bad pen
It wasn't this exact site. But all of the pens look the same. They're flimsy; don't work and are rubbish.
the one she now has is weighty and much easier to use, even if not a fun colour.
hope that helps. :)

@MmmALovelyBitOfSquirrel Thanks for this. Have contacted them

@Twonka they're brilliant, I use them, lily and fox. You just stick them on to a clean dry nail and file off the excess. You can top coat to make them last longer. I leave mine on 1-2 weeks. Very cheap fab looking nails :)

I was going to buy that bad pen for daughter's last birthday so glad I didn't!

@Twonka they're thin like a regular sticker, but they help with breaks and things. Remove with regular nail varnish remover :)

NailsInc have some nice discounts, up to 70% off

NailsInc

I haven't received my Hamleys order yet and haven't had a shipping email. Had the order confirmation though.

Just ordered this My little Pony set for my two nieces

Sainsburys had quite a few toy reactions in store, a few games and some Lego and other bits and lots of nice stationary reduced too. Typically my dc were with me!

Thanks for Burt's bees crackers! Had the other ones in my basket but hadn't given in yet, but these were slightly cheaper so 2 ordered to go with teacher gifts

@ZeroFucksGivenToday thanks for the info. Gives me plenty to ponder!

Just joined thread. sorry if any already posted

argos 100cm unicorn or dog teddy £8

Vapourtrail buzz lightyear Amazon £15.99

Hot wheels shark transporter Amazon £11.99

For those of you who have an AMEX card, check your offers as I had a "Spend £75 or more, get £10 back" on mine which works out well on top of the 25% discount. £104 worth of stuff, paid £78 on my card, get £10 back, so £68 actually paid.