Thread 5 - the one with the windy frog

[Reastie]

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.

How to do click links -

• Do two
• Paste in your link without a space between the [ and the start of the link
• Do one space at the end of the link
• Write what you want to appear instead of the link
• Put 2 at the end without a space between the end of the word(s) at the end and the ]]
• So it looks like [[http://www.reastieschristmasbargains.co.uk www.reastieschristmasbargains.co.uk but with no space between the and the start of the link and the next to the here

I hope that makes sense…

Present tracking apps might be of interest eg Santas bag, gift list.

Here are some useful websites:

Amazon free delivery tool here

Aliexpress [[http://www.aliexpress.com www.aliexpress.com . Useful tips here from sorryiasked: Aliexpress is a Chinese site that sells everything! Assume all branded stuff is fake. I personally wouldn't buy baby toys or electronics from there as I don't have faith in the product safety. But for fan merchandise, dolls clothes, "lego", household items etc it's great. Check the size guide on clothes and lower your expectations!
Use a seller who has a 4.5 star rating or higher.
You can pay via PayPal and there is an excellent tracking system, but be aware express postage is usually 2-3 weeks and standard postage up to 2-3 months.

Bargainmax here

Camelcamelcamel is a brilliant site that tracks prices on amazon here

Lisa angel sale is popular when on, apparently arrive nicely packaged too here

Magazine subscription offers here and here

Netpricedirect has discount toys and party bits here although be aware reviews of the site is mixed

Toys for a pound here

Any additional websites or recommendations to add - just let me know . I should add something about Ali express maybe as we’ve had that before…will get my brain thinking about what other sites/products have been popular.

Apologies for the belatedness of this - I work on Saturday mornings and have just finished! I could see the tags but couldn't update as was in meetings

Thanks @Reastie, glad Windy the frog made thread title 🐸

Love the new title. So I ordered the socks for DH last night- not next day and they've just turned up. One happy dh.

I don’t want to clog the thread with too much sock chat, but those who have received their advent calendar already, do the socks inside have tags/labels or just rolled into the box if you see what I mean? Just wondering whether to separate or keep!

My Sol De Janeiro perfume set arrived from Notino and it looks great! Excellent service from Notino with regular order updates so I’d happily use them again and recommend them. Thanks to whoever recommended the site, saving me some money!

Tesco have 50% off their Christmas gifts if you use a club card.

Got DD some reusable make up remover pads for £3.50, and heatless curlers for £5.

Those who received their Valentte orders, what do you think to them?

I seem to have a huge set of bargains stacked in my basket between various combined offers, but it’s still nearly £50, and I’ve not used them before.

(2 gift sets of diffuser plus candle and spray £20 each, another diffuser £9, then free diffuser, free wax melts and various samples including fragrance, skincare etc)

Thanks to @MamaK19 on the previous thread I have got DD 3 pairs of pjs for the price of 2 (25% off at New Look with code OCT25 this weekend).

Also thanks to PP for the Smyths heads up. Got £12 off something DD has on her Xmas list 👍🏻

@404usernotfound I ordered from Valentte for the first time
They smell amazing, especially the wax melts
i didn’t like the fact that the reeds for the diffuser come loose and separately to the rest of it. So you’ve got the bottle in a nice box and then some loose reeds. Makes it harder to gift but not a problem if you plan to use it yourself
Was really quick delivery and nice packaging

Windy 🐸 made the title yay

thanks for the bridal beauty bogof, I had had one in my basket before and not bought, but to get 2 ... bargain - for dd stocking and advent and for my ancient face

@404usernotfound I wasn't keen on the quality of the packaging myself but my reeds do fit in the box. If you've ordered BOGOF they come in the same box but you can order extra bags though they're quite small. I personally didn't find the little bag of free things giftable apart from the wax melts. I'm going to put them in one of the boxes that ive taken one thing out of with a separate burner.

Thanks@Reastie

I’ve had a dispatch from one of my White Stuff orders as I brought both the men’s and women’s advent in separate orders, and I’ve received this. Hope they don’t clock on and I’ve ended up paying £15 for one paid of socks! 🙈

My socks advent still hasn't been despatched despite ordering before others who say theirs have been. Maybe it varies by location?

I'm sure they will realise the glitch and cancel outstanding orders before long. I'm fully prepared for mine to be cancelled because it does seem too good to be true.

@Magik01 I got the same text in my dispatch mail and received both of the items.

Found You! 🎁 🎄

@404usernotfound I was very happy with my Valentte haul, the only issue was that they BOGOF diffusers came as 2 in one box, I had got a total of 4 to gift so not ideal, but I plan to get some extra boxes and split.
The boxes were branded and had a nice branded ribbon on, so it does make a nice gift.

Jd have some good things I got a boys tracksuit £20 but on some sale kids stuff have a xtra %15 with the code given on top of the sale price!

Extra 20% off sale items at ASOS with code ENJOY

Looking for a recommendation for a board game for a 6 year old. We loved Funny Bunnies but found Operation a bit frustrating. She has a 4yo sibling so can't be too tricky. Thanks!

Pictureka
Kerplunk
Colourbrain
Most Orchard games

The WS sock deal still works if you put one of the 2 for £10 pairs in basket
I've just ordered 7 striped pairs( £25!)
Total £10
They'll be wondering why their stocks are dwindling

I got junior colour brain for my DD last year when she was 6 turning 7 & she really likes it.
She generally doesn’t like anything too competitive but she found this fun