Thread 5 - The one where the coffee maker is cause for divorce

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Thanks @Felith for the title!

It was a toughie to pick the thread title this time!
Thanks to @RainbowZebraWarrior for the title For those interested, our fate is best before June of next year and the offer was regarding Guylian choices at B&M.

Greetings and welcome one and all to a friendly and joyful corner of mn - the Christmas bargain thread. Here, we share Christmas present purchases, ideas, links and discount codes, with the aim to spread the Christmas magic and joy and reduce the financial stress.

It's a very busy thread, so see the tips below for helping everything run smoothly and avoiding repetitions of Cookiegate etc al. It's a lovely, friendly bunch and I'm so grateful to each and every one of you for building such a warm, fuzzy and generous spot on mn. I know I've save so much over the years and am so grateful to all of you for sharing.

Pull up a sleigh and relax with a mulled wine and mince pie, for Christmas has nearly arrived!

@ me if you need anything or you want to let me know anything - the thread moves so fast I can't always keep up so this really helps

A few pointers to make everyone’s life easier and the thread be as useful as possible:

• It’s handy to put in bold the bargains so they’re easy to spot
• No affiliate links
• No need to place mark or post messages of hello or thanks at the start of a new thread - use the ‘watch thread’ button
• Be nice or leave

The current referral thread for sharing referral codes https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/4940918-4940918-bargain-referrals-thread-6 . Please use this rather than this page to share referral links to make the sharing fair.

To make clicks links, you set it up like this only without any spaces apart from between the website and the word(s) you’re writing: www.bargainsahoyeveryonecomehere.co.uk

Thanks @RainbowZebraWarrior for the instructions below.
To make something bold, put this star * either side of the word you want to bold (with no spaces in between)

So starhellostar would look like this.

hello

Obviously use the * not the word star

Some of the below is copied and pasted from previous years, so do @ me if the links don't work

Stock informer is a handy site http://www.stockinformer.co.uk/default.aspx?fullsite=1

Camelcamelcamel is a great amazon price tracking tool http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com

The following links compare price products including postage
www.find-book.co.uk
www.find-cd.co.uk
www.find-dvd.co.uk
www.find-game.co.uk (as in PS4/xbox etc)

Watch out on emails today 'Quidco' are sending invites to 2000 people for a £20 cashback no min spend with any of their 5000 brands. They are so so slow so hopefully it will track :|

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant Cream - 50 ml (Pack of 1) | Original : Amazon.co.uk: Beauty

The eight hour cream currently reduced on amazon - think that should be ok for eczema

@issantahereyet my son has suffered from really dry skin around his eyes in the winter for a few years. After trying various suggestions from pharmacy & GP which all seemed to irritate him further, I ended up going to Holland & Barrett to see if they had any alternatives.
They recommended this balm which he found much more soothing & didn’t cause any irritation. It also lasted for ages

When I bought from H&B it was bogof so i got a lip balm for ‘free’

@redjoker I had this email but then when I click it shows I am not eligible.

@issantahereyet my daughter has eczema and can get dry patches on her face and eyes she uses Welda skin food.

A lurker dropping in to say Nigel Slaters A Thousand Feasts is currently on offer on Amazon for £10
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=a+thousand+feasts+nigel+slater&crid=EDHMWJU9ZOHI&sprefix=A+%2Caps%2C100&ref=nbsbssts-doa-p42
I've never read any of his books but I'm enjoying reading all the lovely posts here 😍

I'm looking for a spare Argos discount code if possible please.

I gave my code away on the previous thread as it was due to expire. Typically need one now. Thanks.

This is the one I like best - I have psoriasis on my face and it keeps the parts not needing steroid treatment at bay.

Wool Overs have a mid season sale, up to 50% off. They've been popular on here before :)

Topcashback have 15% cashback today for toy purchases at Very, where the Lego Bonsai tree is discounted to £35.99, so that would take it to around £30, with free click and collect if the order is £30+.

Alternatively there are a few 'fake' Lego options:
e.g. this one at OnBuy for £24.99 with free delivery; or
this one at AliExpress for £6.35 with free delivery

I can confirm that Balmonds is amazing stuff and all natural ingredients. I now replicate it by making my own version (beekeeper)

It's got 33% off at H&B at the mo

www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/balmonds-skin-salvation-6100138428

Thanks for the Solace jewellery link. Mine arrived (treat for me!) I got the same as the pic above (hoops, blue and orange studs) they are nice. I dont know about others but only pair came in a pouch for me. The others card/cellophane

There's 20% off I think everything at mint velvet with code MV20

For dry eyes I use clinique moisture surge. Not cheap but a great moisturiser!

Does anyone have any experience with mini fridges? Think I've found the one I want but are they OK for leaving on all the time or is that not the point of them?

@woodwaj We leave our mini fridge on 247, we use it for ds milk (he has health issues so still has overnight special milk at almost 6)... Had the fridge for 3 years I think, it's never turned off and doing fine.

Edit - it's just a cheap little blue one, designed for cans I think?

@Blessedbethefruitz brilliant thank you! He's not I to gaming and growing out of toys so this seems the middle ground! (Is very much into snacking 🙄)

Look fantastic have Armani He 50ml for £22.80 Link It’s one of my dh favourites, all credit to him he found this bargain.

@IggyAce thanks to you and MrIggy! That's my nephew sorted!

Not sure it's been mentioned earlier but Revolution skin care is having Freaky Friday - lots of stuff for £5 www.revolutionbeauty.com/uk/en/sale/promo

eightyeightjewellery.com have waterproof jewellery in stainless steel, a bit like Bohomoon that's been mentioned before. Code BOGOF is buy one get one free this weekend. free shipping over £60. I have ordered from them before, and really like it. Also recommend Bohomoon!

Had nephew (4) and niece (5) Christmas requests today for a laser gun game and a magic fairy wand - we do ss for both mine and DWs family’s so max budget about £40 each and want it to be decent as will be only present from Aunties/Uncles they will get - any ideas please? Anyone seen anything that looks really great? Thanksssss

AUTUMN30 gives 30% off a £20 spend at Hallmark

ETA and free delivery

Any specific laser gun game request? We have this laser tag game which always goes down well when friends come to visit

We also have this one which is great! However it needs to be really quite dark to use and you need a pretty blank wall. You shoot targets on the wall rather than each other like the last one I posted. So summer months maybe doesn’t get used as much but my kids love it. I also only paid around £35 for it. It does go on offer sometimes

That's an amazing price, I've just ordered one. Thank you 😊

Nice Fairy wand streamer with matching wings?