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)

@LionMummyRoar - in the unlikely event you live near a shop you can do click and collect for Anthropologie.

I think the discount mentioned earlier was on sale goods.

There’s a birthday discount available if it’s your birthday, but I don’t think it stacks.

@Delahot i was in Sainsburys yesterday and they have some single duvet covers in the sale , there was one with stars on which might be suitable.

This is a long shot and possibly will need a Christmas miracle! TW miscarriage

Years ago when DH and I were TTC and having lots of losses sadly, we saw a cute reindeer soft toy in Tesco. It was like a knitted type material and was a brown colour with a white tummy and a rainbow scarf and sat up rather than being on four legs. We bought it and said we would keep it until we had a baby. I got the reindeer out when I was pregnant with DD who is now 9 and had it when she was a newborn. We then had to move house quickly as landlord gave us notice and the reindeer got lost somehow in the move. I’d really like to get another one. It sounds ridiculous I know but I remember getting it and that was such a horrible time with losses etc and then the joy of getting pregnant with DD. I have no pictures of it so can’t google lens it. Anyone seen one or know the one I am talking about? I just need a picture so I can Google lens it.

I've just looked here as my dd wants Ugg Tazz and strangely they're cheaper on the official ugg site. Welcome10 gives £10 off though if you do decide to buy from the vault.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255158779175

It doesn't look knitted though...

Thanks for this, I needed teen presents so the skin care sets are great. There is enhanced 10.2% on topcashback for star gifts atm as well

Sainsbruys have some good stocking filler type gifts at the moment too, might vary by store but they had all sorts of fun stationary, funky water bottles etc for really cheap!

@NewtyCutey - I am seriously impressed by the speed with which you found that - am hoping it’s the one being looked for!

Dunelm have some lovely ones and pretty reasonable too.

@Delahot are you looking for Christmas bedding or normal bedding? If normal, TK Maxx might be your best bet. It may require several trips but they sell good quality bedding.
My teen DC's current duvet covers are from Asda, Sainsburys and Dunelm. They've all washed and worn well but none of them are high thread count.

Thanks @RJnomore1 . They look great! 2 purchased. I love that they come with the booklet explaining what each thing is.

I thought I’d add my annual reminder about Amazon subscribe and save 😀

I got the Japanese sweets for £8.47 each with the Subscribe and Save 15% discount.

Every year I plan my November subscribe and save delivery to be the Christmas one.

So I add the regular Christmas things e.g. boxes of Lindt chocolates etc in that delivery, and put them on “6 month recurring” with a reminder in the diary to cancel.

Once you have more than 5 items in a single delivery the discount goes up to 15% on most items (5% on some).

The trick is that you don’t ever have to buy the item more than once. Set it up as a 6 month recurring delivery and then you can cancel anytime after the big delivery arrives.

They also often have an additional discount if it’s the first time you are subscribing to that particular item.

I’ve saved a fortune on it. Sometimes you can end up with a triple discount. e.g. last year I got Neom that was 20% off on a regular offer, then had a 20% bonus discount for first subscribe and save, then another 15% off due to size of order, so they were roughly half price.

For anyone that’s ordered this are the dates ok for Christmas?

I just nearly cried! This is it. Thank you so much! All three years of trying to find it! Thank you xxx

Oh wow, I just love this thread. Nearly in tears myself!

Oh this is just so lovely and heartwarming 🥰

Awwww 💕

Well done @NewtyCutey !!!

So glad you get your reindeer @Cupofteaandbiscuits

This is always the best thread on MN.

How lovely 🥰

Well done @NewtyCutey

This is a perfect example of why this is the best corner on MN

Yaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!

This is such a lovely thread - congratulations @Cupofteaandbiscuits - round of applause from the whole thread gang to @NewtyCutey !

DH and I just got very emotional and DC are confused as to what the fuss is about!! He has been purchased and given his original name of Otis! I can’t thank you enough @NewtyCutey

@Reastie
Nominating @NewtyCutey for next thread title!
The one where NewtyCutey spread Christmas magic!
How lovely!

Hi I got non Christmas but monogrammed mugs in the sale but signed up a few weeks ago with a date of birth deliberately times for this sale.

I had various Happy Birthday discounts sent but non stacked with sale and specifically non with free delivery. Then on the last sale day when it was an extra 20-% off sale sure wide I had a code for free delivery which did stack so mugs were under a fiver and delivery sorted.

Not helpful on this occasion but could be when we head towards the next sales?

@Reastie The one where @NewtyCutey saves Christmas!

DC are convinced that this is the original one and he’s been on an adventure and is now coming home 🥹

This is such a magical little corner of mumsnet. Im
mainly a lurker (but not code stealer) but this thread brings me daily joy!

well done Newtycutey and over the moon for you Cupoftea!