Thread 11 - the one where pandemic is good & very replayable

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Thanks @GoatsareGOAT for the title. Luckily, she was referring to the board game peeps!

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.

Does anyone have any ideas for a nice addition to my lovely neighbour's Christmas gift - she buys for my DC and generally just lovely! She is 75, retired-vicar very independent!

Last year I got a little hamper of food goodies, this year so far I have a lovely pair of warm socks, a lovely small shortbread tin and stuck for any other ideas!

I think the Aveda serum might have gone back up to £28, still cheaper but not as bargainous!

I’m looking for some stockings with initials. Any bargains out there?

My god these threads move quick!! I was on the ball till thread 7 and then it all went to pot 😂

Has anyone ordered off the tea shed for their bubble tea sets? Wanting a small wrap up for DN10 to go with her voucher (apparently toys are so last year and River Island is the in thing) 😂

Help. Looking for dressing gown for elderly lady. Not velour or fuzzy or fluffy. Ideally one that has big buttons down the middle. Nothing bulky.
Am stumped.

I have got all of mine this year on Vinted. The lego one is deffo on there. I'd personally only buy cartridges and not ones that are just online codes

I'd not thought of vinted, thank you!!

Yes that's what I'm thinkingis safest, go for cartridges rather than code in box.

Off I go to browse vinted! I've never actually bought anything from there 🙈I did try earlier on this year but my bank wouldn't allow the transactions to go through for some reason. I'll try again though!

Thanks for the Gruum link I've ordered fhat

How about bon marche for dressing gowns?

@Hedjwitch I had a similar request from my neighbour for an easy to do up dressing gown. Not particularly bargainous, but I got her This zip up quilted one from Bonmarche £22 each lots of colours and sizes.

Ooh thanks. Thats the kind of thing. Not very lovely but when you are nearly 89,I guess its functionality first.

There are millions on there. Just make sure the picture includes one of the cartridge and the seller has reviews.

Just have no idea how the codes work so I didn't want to risk it with those

I need to delete the app I've spent a fortune on there!

To be honest I sell lots too so. Happy browsing

@Hedjwitch I agree, not the prettiest, but my neighbour loved hers. If you wanted something more expensive, I know David Nieper is a popular brand, made in England and aimed at the older lady. But quite pricey in my opinion.

Can you play with a hex bug without the track type bit? DS seems to be on the verge of not bothering with toys but I wanted to get him something a bit more fun for his stocking and I was wondering if the Christmassy hex bug might be an option for our wood floor hallway?

@Someaddedsugar yes, Hexbugs will happily noodle around on a hard floor. They don't need the tracks...

Thanks @PurpleSkittle - I think I'll get a few bugs and if they're a hit at least I'll have something for future presents!

@stillholly what age boy do you want the hooded blanket for? Primark had some thinner Snuddies reduced to £5 (mainly smaller sizes left) and thicker ones of all sizes reduced to £10...

@Someaddedsugar We don’t have most of the actual plastic habitats/runs any more as they take up such a lot of space, but the kids love the bugs. You can get the kids to make their own tunnels with cardboard loo roll tubes. There’s loads of maze layouts you can download and print out for them to copy, if they roll up plasticine or play dough they can make the barriers for the maze.

@Someaddedsugar you could also try The Entertainer for the 3 pack of real bug Hexbugs reduced to £3 that @redjoker (I think) posted about. They look like bugs/cockroaches and are marketed as a bit of a joke item (freak out friends and family). But they're not as nice looking as normal Hexbugs - that Christmas one is particularly cute. I was tempted to get one for myself!

I'm really taken by the Christmas one @PurpleSkittle 😂. Secretly probably just buying for myself 😳. It's a shame it isn't still at the bargain price posted earlier though. I'll have a look at the entertainer too.

I also like the idea of building a 'run' ourselves with whatever we have in the house. DS would probably enjoy that more too as he likes doing similar for his hot wheels which are currently the only toy he'll really play with.

@Someaddedsugar if he has baths, Robofish are also good...

I'll have a look at those too! Thank you for the suggestion - hugely appreciated 😊

What about a candle, a pair of fingerless gloves ( another poster recommended the turtle doves seconds gloves from their eBay outlet- they are really lovely, I bought a pair for my MIL), mulled wine, a Sherpa blanket? If she’s a retired vicar she might like the book about John Donne which Katherine Rundell wrote. It’s called super- infinite- really good.

Lovely ideas! Thank you!

Just caught up!

Does anyone know...Was the £10 off Space NK just a personal thing or is it a code, please??

Thanks!

Doing my online shop and saw the Playmobil city life takealong dolls house is £20 so about £10 cheaper than Amazon PLAYMOBIL City Life Take Along Dollhouse | Ocado