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)

The Oodie have reduced their Oodies to £39 - some great patterns still available:

https://theoodie.co.uk/collections/original-oodies

I posted this earlier but it seems to have been deleted! There's 10% off from EE rewards for Nike EEATUGPK9KPF

You also get 8.25% cashback at Quidco. I would be so grateful if you used my referral code if you don't have Quidco. You get £15, I get £25

www.quidco.com/raf/2552794/

Turn my back for 5 minutes and you're gone! Thank goodness I managed to find you.

Can anyone recommend a clip on belly button piercing

@Greydayswithoutfags i found this on Etsy. Maker is willing to do other occupation gnomes if you message her.

@jocktamsonsbairn maybe because of the referral link, they have to go on the referral board I think

It's not cheap but found this one:

Priest Gnome

@Greydayswithoutfags I wonder if you could get one of those football ones with the scarf draped round the neck and paint that as the stole? I love how random this is, is your friend a vicar?!

Thank you for the Cuisinart info
I have just bought my DS2 and GF the wine bottle opener as a housewarming gift!

Thank you so much for sharing this, exactly what one of the teens was asking for. Perfect. Managed to get a few stocking stuffers too at some pretty good prices. Quidco for 7.5% (fingers crossed!)

Picked up the Dunelm £5 mince pie toys. They are much larger than I was expecting, too big to go in stockings. Not as soft and fluffy as Jellycat toys but still very nice and good value for the three DCs.

Re cuisinart , some things that were out of stock last night are back in now . however I would recommend looking at the reviews on Amazon for the item you are going to buy . For example the perfect temperature kettle has amazing reviews on cuisinart but less favourable on Amazon , I quite fancied it before I checked . Good price reductions though .

Ohhh you little toe rags !!

I stayed away for a while ...to pace myself...no I m looking t kitchen stuff 😂..

Is the a code for the Cuisinart ...or is it just the bargainious price ?

I have 2 mini chopper/processers in the basket.

Does White Fox usually do a good Black Friday deal? I am slightly itching on 30% off purchase but don’t know whether to hold out!!

@InDreamland Nice one! Such a good feeling to get the main present sorted, and for a good price!

Gruum offers !!

@BadgerFace last year they did 40% off for Black Friday but DDs first choice wasn’t in stock so I’ve just gone for this. I’m not brave enough to risk it!

@DreamTheMoors - well that's full of festive cheer 😱😂

Thank you @Summerdew, I think I will go now! This is my first foray into white fox and wondered if you knew the best size to buy for an average sized just-12 year old?

Not sure if mentioned as have quite a few pages to catch up on but TK Maxx always have bamboo socks at good prices

We buy the smallest so xxs/xs DD1 is tall and skinny and it’s huge on her and DD2 who is getting one for the first time is an average age 11 size - they will both be swamped but apparently it doesn’t matter 😄

@SharonMack17 - Sainsbury’s had men’s bamboo socks - I didn’t look for women’s.

Amazon have mystery packs of individual hot wheel cars for £1.69 each (Amazon says that's a 60% discount). Great for little stocking fillers 😊