Thread 15 - the one with turkey delight

[Reastie]

Thanks @bizzey for the title

Hope all are well.

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.

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Decent sized boxes of thorntons chocolates are £5.50 at sainsburys with nectar card. Perfect for teachers etc!

Just checking in!

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Have popped my referral code in the thread if anyone needs it

Hey sorry not a bargain but the only thing my 2 year old would like for Christmas from Father Christmas is ballet shoes! She does a little dancing class at the minute and has asked to do ballet dancing (she's a very grown up 2!) My other daughter never did ballet so i've not a clue! Does it matter where they come from? Did a quick Google and everywhere from amazon to special dancing shops do them and I have no idea! Thanks x

Oh no!!! Mine hasn’t been dispatched yet…..

Cracking up trying to find a popping candy chocolate orange! Starting to think they don't exist

@Brusselssprouts25 for a 2 year old I really wouldn’t go to the specialist dance shops.
if she does go to a dance school lots have a second hand box you could just clean them up but the supermarket/ matalan ones will be just fine

https://tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/product/tuc142267051
Sainsbury’s ballet shoes

@lifelongfrugaleer thank you and thanks for looking :) xx

@Brusselssprouts25 any ballet shoes will do if it’s for that age but make sure they aren’t split sole as at that age they need a full sole.

Oh an I’d get ones with an elastic strap as they will stay on so much better and less chance of tripping! If you don’t mind second hand I have a really good second hand pair of black size 9 I’ll send for free!

@GirlWithTheYellowHat there were loads. in Asda this morning in the Christmas aisle (tho annoying they have run out of the amazing mint ones). I too got some bargain Harry potter PJ's from Aldi today,down to £2.50 each plus some super soft fairisle style leggings down to £4.50- definitely worth the trip. If anyone is after football goals/rebounders etc, Debenhams have some at up to half price with free delivery. Also a plea for help please. The kids have finally written their Santa letters but the one thing they each want seems to be out of stock everywhere. If anyone sees the board game Hues and Cues or the fuck squishmallow (she has specified the non fluffy version) please let me know. I have seen the duck in the entertainer but it seems to be a rugby special one tho I may just order that as back up.

@Brusselssprouts25 these are more like “real” ballet shoes Either elastic or laces adjust to fit. Our school uses the pink leather like these but usually a dance brand

@moonbabyandthebeast
I've seen loads of the mint, but not seen popping candy, even in my Asda 😫

Posted this on the end of the last thread so don't know if people saw it. Someone was asking about stocking hangers, I saw these in Primark today there was a gingerbread house one as well. £7

@GirlWithTheYellowHat i haven’t seen them ANYWHERE this year. I have checked every single supermarket (we have 12 in total in my city). I’ve been to every single co op within a 20 minute drive of my house. I’ve been to probably…. 15 different petrol stations (I’m a district nurse so always stopping for petrol!) . I genuinely think they have stopped making them

For the table presents :

FIL - bulbs, green bendy twine, seed packet, those little plant marker sticks,

DH - posh paper clips - could do the animal shaped ones ?, mini highlighter pens, iPhone (iff red whatever brand he has) extra long charging lead, or depending on budget an air tag

Erm… ”the non-fluffy fuck squishmallow”?

That seems … niche.

@Reastie we might have the next thread title already 😂

@moonbabyandthebeast ummm the what squishmallow?! 😂😂

My Tesco had some of the popping Candy chocolate oranges in I’m sure, there weren’t many left though and this was a couple of weeks back (unless I dreamed this - bit Tesco at Osterley if you’re west London based). I can’t find white ones this year so have resorted to the white mini pieces.

Absolutely perfect thank you!!!!

Thabk you! I actually looked at this the other day and it was full price so thank you! I hate paying full price for anything now!!

Also @Brusselssprouts25 2 and a half is a lovely age to start ballet. If you are buying ballet shoes online they tend to come up small. It’s a lovely thing to take your daughter to a ballet shoe shop and try on, little ones can get all starry eyed by the different leotards etc, I’ve loved taking DD (sadly no longer goes) and I remember going with my mum and grandmother when I was small.

Thanks so much - some excellent suggestions