Thread 6 - the one with Otis and the Christmas miracle

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@Cupofteaandbiscuits and @NewtyCutey loved the happy reunited story with Otis.

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)

Bobbi brown star gift at Boots. I use the face cream and it’s normally more than this even with 10% off making the extras entirely free.

Also looking for an Argos code if anyone has one. It's for a £100+ spend so any help appreciated

I have the following codes if anyone wants:

60%off calendars cards and photo books with photobox

20% off mountain warehouse

lakeland codes £10 off £60 and £5 off £30

lmk

Please could you post a pic of the ingredients. These look fab

edit also what is the best before date like

@Dinomum24 I saw these IRL shopping yesterday at Lidl, I actually ended up ordering the £85 one from Smyths for my little one but this one in Lidl looks just as good for half the price! Has Ice maker and lights and sounds!

Does anyone have a code for my laithwaites wine?

Anyone know if they'll be any good deals on schleich this year and if so when that is likely to be? The entertainer and Smyths seem to be having less and less in stock so am I likely to get the best deal direct on schleich's website?

@Ilovepugs2017 there are refer a friend codes £40 off an £80 spend on the referral board but they are for new customers only.

Great thanks, I’ll have a look. Never ordered from them before and was thinking about getting some of their alcohol free wine for Xmas!

@Ilovepugs2017 I ordered a alcohol free hamper last year it was lovely.I have added my referral to the board if you need one, thank you if you decide to use it 🙂

Hello, I'm relatively new to the Christmas threads having only started watching/checking/commenting for the past 2/3 years or so. I'm sure I've seen mention of a popular M&S Apothecary gift set that goes half price every year (?), but I've never been able to afford/justify its purchase - until this year! Is this something that goes on sale every year? Does it always go down to half price? If I recollect, around Black Friday? I want to be prepared!

Yes please for the photobox code.

@whizpoppingcreature I hope so! I bought some last year and thought they were well worth the money at half price. I kept one and loved the products. I’m watching it this year to see if it gets reduced and will post if I see it first.

Sorry @MaybeMrs the photobox code already gone

https://www.toystreet.co.uk/search-results/?query=Schleich Sometimes have some good deals but I would price check against Amazon to double check. There is a multibuy discount as well.

I got these in an email - I think they are for anyone to use.

50% off when you spend £40 or 30% off with no minimum spend.
Promo code: AUTUMN24
Valid until midnight 21/10/2024

I’ve got a 25% off New Look voucher by midnight Sunday if anyone wants it. Will pm in the morning as going to bed now.

Thank you so much to the poster who mentioned Gul’s dry robes on sale. I bought one for each of our DC (the 5 year old will be swamped but warm!), and a bodyboard each - all reduced from about £30/40 to a little over £10 each. Absolute bargain. They all arrived today. £160 for 4 dry robes and 5 bodyboards (got one for DH too!). Really chuffed. Thank you

I'd love the Photobox code - thank you so much!

I want those Fortnums salt and pepper grinders now 🤣

@fluffytail I missed the Solace offer, so gutted.

If you still have a spare set, would love tobuy off you.

Thank you. My kids love Jellycat but it’s so expensive now, I think they’ll love these! Also ordered the £4 soft fairy wand for DD4.

A bit left field but if anyone likes scandi leggings and head bands, Sports Pursuit have some lovely ones by Kari Traa. Also have Veho power banks quite reduced.

The fisher price pizza cart is down to £39.99 on Amazon. This is the cheapest it’s been according to camel camel camel.

Hopefully I’ve done the link right

Pizza cart

@whizpoppingcreature funnily enough I was searching for Apothecary gift sets last night as my mum loved the one I bought her last year. All still full price but I'll keep checking and report here if/ when I notice a price drop ☺