Thread 9 - the one where we have (wax) meltdowns

[FireflyGirl]

We're up to 997 on the other thread so creating a place holder @Reastie.

As posted on the previous thread, TopCashback are offering £2 cashback on a £5+ spend.

The £10 big bottle of Baileys has started at Sainsbury's. The one I bought this morning isn't lasting until Christmas, is it?🤔

The best way to do this is to group together with other parents. Then you either do a small gift plus cards with vouchers in or a hamper. With the hamper one parent provides an empty hamper and other parents puts something in. Then you hand it over and ask it to be shared with everyone involved with the class. That way they can pick out things they would like.

I always buy separately. So last year we had 4 workers in her room so I bought them all a £10 costa voucher each. I don't think group presents for groups of colleagues works unless it is something generic like biscuits. I usually just hand a tub of celebrations for everyone in the place (office staff etc) in addition to separate presents.

You shouldn't post blue light codes on here (or any other deals website/thread). The single use ones are linked to your account so if lots of people try it they will know who posted it, and the generic ones will just end up in that company no longer offering discounts.
PM them if needed but don't share to everyone!

My ciate advent calendar has arrived and it’s so lovely- thanks to the OP

@NauseousNancy i bought one of these for my daughter a couple of years ago and the quality is good as is the size (now aged 7 and still fits inside) Costco happy napper dupe

Do the kids versions (animals) of Alexa ever drop in price does anyone know?

Thank you.

Where is the best place to buy console games, that results in something physical to wrap up? (Even if the game itself is just accessed via a download code in the case?)

Can anyone suggest the best place to buy (cheaper) sylvanian families thing?

Dd wants some characters and sets and the prices for what they actually are are eye watering.

Yes the kids Alexa’s definitely drop. We bought them last year. You can set up a camelcamelcamel alert but I reckon black friday is your best bet

@Amazonmulu I've found Vinted and Facebook Marketplace my friend for things like this. Even ebay.

@Tiredsince2007 the football kits recommended on one of the previous posts was https://fanfootyshirts.com/

I’ve ordered for DS but not arrived yet.

Their clementine gin liquer is also on at a tenner on Nectar Prices and is a beautiful bottle - I've attached a pic. (I got it for nowt as I'm a tester 😁) Would make a nice gift I reckon.

On the NSPCC website you can create free letters from Santa. We did them last year & they're great. They post them out too.
Obviously you can make a donation to the charity.

@Trumpton you could try world of books. Also there is Barter books in Alnwick (massive second hand book store)I don’t know if they sell online but you could try calling to see if they have it.

@Trumpton

As an alternative I devoured the three ballet books by Jean Richardson when I was 11. The First Step, Dancer in the Wings and One Foot on the ground.

That's why I bought two bottles!

And an extra 20% off Mountain Warehouse with code MWAW66

Toblerone assorted box

I have a glass of baileys in front of the fire as I wrap. We have (too many) children and several others to buy for, therefore this takes many sessions, so I buy a separate bottle of "wrapping Baileys"

My quest to find the mint chocolate orange has failed today, maybe there’s a shortage here. I am visiting dd at uni tomorrow so will try a few places near her.

Also on the hunt for some nice advent calendars, something a bit nicer than your average chocolate advent calendar, maybe posh chocolates/truffles or similar? 🤔, I might have to check the big farm shop on the way home tomorrow as I quite fancy the ‘Monty Bojangles’ one built haven’t seen it for sale anywhere.

Hi, Asda had the Gruffalo book advent calendar for £10 yesterday.

Re: Oodies - I think it was some Oodies from TrueFace via Amazon that arrived dirty and some had upside down patterns. My plain pink one from 5poundstuff definitely had a chemical smell, (that came out after washing), but was spotless.

I will be interested to discover if my Oodie from the actual company will have the same smell…

Asda’s Xmas jumpers look lovely, btw. I have enough Xmas jumpers to wear a different one for two weeks straight so am restraining my.

I've found mint but can't find popping candy! 🤣

@Jedstre I have bought bits for my husband and myself and have found them a generous fit, but comfortably so. If between sizes, I'd lean to the lower one but we've been happy enough with the fit of them to have just ordered more for us both!
If anyone else wants to use my referral code, im happy to keep ordering 🤣