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Thread 16 - the one with two turtle fingerless gloves

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Reastie · 11/12/2023 07:18

This thread title made me think I should make up a 12 days of christmas song for all the main bargains we've got! Thanks@Yalz and @ApiratesaysYarrr for the inspo on the title.

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.

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LilithImpala67 · 14/12/2023 06:38

@XmasShoppingsister thank you for the nerf gun link, it was perfect to finish off my DS's santa sack!

springlike · 14/12/2023 06:49

@XmasShoppingsister thank you for the recommendation. I have ordered and managed to stack BLC too so a bit cheaper 😁

Robyn101 · 14/12/2023 07:20

Scout2016 · 13/12/2023 23:11

Can anyone recommend somewhere for miniture bottles of alcohol please? I'm obviously living in the past, I thought they still did them on the cigarette counter in supermarkets. Thydo not! Tried finding cheap gift sets to split too but no joy.

These are lovely and very easy to split £12 for 4

Gin Crackers by Edinburgh Gin - Christmas Gin Alcohol Crackers, Luxury Flavoured Gin 4x 5cl, 20% ABV Orange Blossom, Elderflower, Plum & Vanilla, Rhubarb and Ginger Gin Liqueur - Mini Cracker Gin Gift https://amzn.eu/d/54IRFhM

Thread 16 - the one with two turtle fingerless gloves
Nestnearlyempty · 14/12/2023 07:20

springlike · 13/12/2023 22:47

Any recommendations please for a heated throw? Needs to be quite big (for a tall lad) and warm. I understand they are pence to run and this will cost me less than heating his room with an extra electric radiator!

The Lakeland ones are great- I have one although the design is not available this year. They are not the cheapest but someone may be able to give you a code which will help.

captainflash · 14/12/2023 07:30

Thanks @PlanBea
My son wanted a hamper for his girlfriend’s mum and dad but with limited 17 year old funds! Made him something nice for only £21! Excellent find

MadeForThis · 14/12/2023 07:40

Any suggestions for a 6yo girl who loves drawing and art? We have loads of crayons and colouring pencils. Want to avoid paint. Thanks x

stillholly · 14/12/2023 08:00

MadeForThis · 14/12/2023 07:40

Any suggestions for a 6yo girl who loves drawing and art? We have loads of crayons and colouring pencils. Want to avoid paint. Thanks x

This is cute

www.argos.co.uk/product/8381817

stillholly · 14/12/2023 08:01

This is a bargain

www.argos.co.uk/product/9060182?clickSR=slp:term:stationery%20set:2:166:1

Scout2016 · 14/12/2023 08:09

@MadeForThis the Draw With Rob books by Rob Biddulph are popular and sets of metallic pens have gone down well.

MerylSqueak · 14/12/2023 08:10

A niche request: has anyone seen a 2024 calendar with a mixture of photograpgs of farm animals but no tractors or other farm stuff please? Failing that, a mixture of ducks, chickens and geese. I can find single animal or general farm stuff, or painting / drawings ones but not this.

SootspriteSearcher · 14/12/2023 08:37

Threeboysadogandacat · 13/12/2023 18:24

Vera Tucci has 10 scarfs for £10 mystery boxes. £4.50 postage but still good value. I bought one last year, sold the two Scarfs I didn’t need on eBay and recouped my tenner. Their Men’s mystery boxes and their ear pods were good too.

How did you manage £4.50 delivery? It's coming up as £8.50 delivery which is crazy! Very reluctant to pay that much in postage for scarves!

Wallaroo21 · 14/12/2023 08:45

MerylSqueak · 14/12/2023 08:10

A niche request: has anyone seen a 2024 calendar with a mixture of photograpgs of farm animals but no tractors or other farm stuff please? Failing that, a mixture of ducks, chickens and geese. I can find single animal or general farm stuff, or painting / drawings ones but not this.

You could always make your own personalised one. They tend to have discount codes on all the time

Beingacatbed · 14/12/2023 08:50

Hoping for some help finding a wild republic armadillo, the larger sized one! Its the only thing my youngest really wants and i cant find one anywhere that will arrive before xmas and ive been looking for weeks 😬i ordered the one on Amazon a few weeks back in the hope it might come earlier but no change to delivery daye atm. Would be eternally grateful if anyone knew of anywhere i could get one 🤞🏻

Daimyum · 14/12/2023 08:56

@Scout2016 they have minatures 4 or 3 pack in iceland for about 7 or 8 quid. I spotted them thinking they're usually much more expensive on amazon etc

IWilloBeACervix · 14/12/2023 08:56

MadeForThis · 14/12/2023 07:40

Any suggestions for a 6yo girl who loves drawing and art? We have loads of crayons and colouring pencils. Want to avoid paint. Thanks x

We loved these in our house. A great alternative to getting all the painting gear out.
Paint sticks

Justhereforthechristmasthreads · 14/12/2023 09:13

@MerylSqueak would this work?

https://amzn.eu/d/9KQIe1V

MadeForThis · 14/12/2023 09:23

I love all those art ideas. Bought the paint sticks and the Argos sets. Thanks!!

NNat · 14/12/2023 09:36

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Sparkles23 · 14/12/2023 09:51

The Three+ mobile rewards app has 25% off a single item at H&M, you need to be H&M member to use it (easy enough to sign up) but similar to with the O2 wooden decoration I don't think you necessarily need to be with Three- if you can just get a code. I'm probably going to use mine but if I don't, will post here.

Thread 16 - the one with two turtle fingerless gloves
GoatsareGOAT · 14/12/2023 10:12

Made
the Rosie Flo colouring books are really different & kept my girls busy for hours & hours

a tracing pad is great fun when they want to make amazing things but don't have all the drawing skills yet

Drawing upside down if she wants to be able to really draw

ETA- I missed some posts! Paint sticks are a great choice!

Rosie Flo – Colouring, Making and Growing

Rosie Flo’s creative colouring books. Award winning colour, build and play, activity kits for children. Pop up Pets to make. Sustainable flower and vegetable seed gift sets to grow.

https://www.rosieflo.co.uk/

MadeForThis · 14/12/2023 10:34

I love all these suggestions. Thank you!

Fuckingfuckssake · 14/12/2023 10:36

Are there any Smyths codes left please?

kkr168 · 14/12/2023 10:38

@MadeForThis my niece spends hours on these books, especially the clothing design ones....
https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/search/?text=top%20model%20book

Seasonofthewitches · 14/12/2023 10:52

MerylSqueak · 14/12/2023 08:10

A niche request: has anyone seen a 2024 calendar with a mixture of photograpgs of farm animals but no tractors or other farm stuff please? Failing that, a mixture of ducks, chickens and geese. I can find single animal or general farm stuff, or painting / drawings ones but not this.

Not exactly farm animals but I picked up one in the works yesterday for £3 with rabbits, chicks, dogs and cats. I haven’t gone through it properly yet so there might be other animals. They might have other calendars with more farm type animals too.

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