Christmas Bargain Thread 1 - the one where my dad is 17

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Thanks @snowmanshoes for the title!

Hello everyone, so nice to see you all. Pull up a chair, have a mince pie and a peppermint latte and share your Christmas bargains and ideas. In message two are the links and info from last year - if anyone has anything they'd like me to amend or add, please do tag me and I'll update.

A reminder not to post affiliate links in the thread but that MN do change amazon links shared by posters into MN affiliate links.

Please do watch the thread rather than post to mark place to make it easier for everyone to keep up and find relevant info.

A massive thank you to those who have contributed and/or run the prequel threads this year. I can't believe it's another year! I started these when DD was a baby and she's just gone into Year 8!

I use a panini press for toasties and wraps @MerylSqueak
Hope that helps

The fake squishmallows are in Aldi from Thursday this week if anyone's looking.

This is our book for December (one each night)
24 nights before Christmas

Thanks that’s lite brite ordered and the grab game

If you pre order the Bonne Maman advent calendar you get a free gift set, its £33, I had it last year and it had some really lovely jams and spreads

Bonne Maman 2023

@Sideorderofchips good to see you back!

Thank you so much @SadlyACupOfTeaDoesNotSolveEverything you're a 🌟

Thanks :) I'll be popping in and out this year. Hoping to get back into it before the prequels

I'm commenting just because I cannot work out how to follow this thread without, does anyone know if that is possible? I'm very new to MN

@Sideorderofchips

The girl chips doth returneth!

Good to see you back, hope all is well x

@Ginny26 I just have the page open on a different tab and refresh it obsessively occasionally

@Ginny26 @WhyHasAllTheRumGone
If you go to the very top of the thread, there should be a little triangle on the top right. Click on that and it should have an option to watch and you will get all the updates.
I couldn't cope without them lol. Xx

Click on the down 'arrow' highlighted and choose Watch Thread. You will then see the thread in your Threads I'm watching (click Watching at the bottom of the page) It will also take you to where you previously read to the last time.

Caved and bought the marble run, even though it's probably going to be half price on black Friday

If anyone spots this in store could you report back on the dimensions? No info online but have a friend who is coming to stay nearby in an Airbnb for the festivities and thought this might be nice with edible treats and something light to take home to Oz with her and her DH.

If anyone sees some sacks to put a jumper on an a few snacks can they please let me know ? Want to do a Lapland reveal for my son with jumpers in it.thanks

Oooh this looks beautiful!!

That looks very cute. For those on a smaller budget, this would make a good diy alternative!

https://www.rattonpantry.co.uk/products/bonne-maman-strawberry-conserve-30g-mini-jams-6-12-24-pack?variant=38053325832378

@AlwaysFoldingWashing it is lovely. The illustration is fantastic and it's a great mix of stories, some are long, some short, some are carols.

If anyone likes a competitive game I can highly recommend this! It's a bit like connect 4 but you need 5 in a row and the "board" is just open. Once you've all laid your tiles if no one has won you need to start taking them out and relaying but being careful you don't remove a piece where you've blocked someone. It's a very good travel game as well as it's compact

Big Potato OK Play: Multi-Award Winning Game For Kids And Adults | Great Travel Game For 2-4 Players amzn.eu/d/crOEQiH

@IggyAce I’m sorry for your loss.
I’ve found this seller on Etsy, they may be able to do a Pepsi max one if you message them 🤞🏼.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1502782973/pop-bottle-can-keychain-pepsi-coca-cola?click_key=0dca360bde90b6a9f669185ebcd48efccd0fef99%3A1502782973&click_sum=8c1115fe&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=pepsi+max+decoration&ref=sr_gallery-1-17&organic_search_click=1

Ah we're alright. Ticking on. Chips the youngest got his autism diagnosis so that was a relief. Middle chips is now year 8.and chips the eldest is now doing a levels 😳. I can remember buying her toys on the original bargain threads!!

I make keyrings like this. It's hard to find the charms for it. I'm happy to try to help?

Can you pm me, I think I can help you xx

Lots of Playmobil on Brand Alley, advent calendars on there for £19.