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)

I bought a single kids bundle and was quite disappointed, the small crystal style earrings are so small I feel like they would get lost in the ear. Also, I find it really odd to include a hoop style earring in a children's set, so I won't be using those either.

I think my daughter will enjoy the Bee earrings, but that means I've spent £10 for a single pair of earrings! But I guess that's the chance you take with a mystery bundle, isn't it.

Yes please 🙏

Try soccer04. Pretty sure they're not legit kits but apparently exactly like the real McCoy (I've not ordered from them yet but I intend to)

Thanks for the new thread, lovely title.

That's not bad value actually > sits on hands as don't need it for a gift and I am drowning in products enabled by these threads <

Ahhh yes just got the same message. Thankfully

@MammaRoly How is the sizing on these kits please? Wondering whether to size up?

@MamaK19 what size do you need in the liverpool 22/23 ? Also home or away?

Soccerbox have the red 22/23 shirt in youths age 8-10 or the kit in kids 4-5 and 6-7

Some good deals on studio. I’ve picked up a few nice bits the last month and all have been received.. these are perfect ready for the summer :)

@JulietSierra Soccer04 advise sizing up so I'd guess they're all the same.

Gul cancelled my wetsuit but are still sending the little other things I ordered, annoying because the wetsuit was only reason I made the order and paid the 5.99 postage

@Ilovepugs2017 if you pm me ill send it to you cause im on the app 😊

Morrisons had some lonely wooden kitchen toys including a tool belt and a beauty belt at £10 each. Dry similar to the sell out Aldi stuff.
Also a little wooden kitchen for £35 🎅🏻

Has he got an indoor hover football? My eldest ds loves his. Or a smartball indoor soccer bot or an outdoor talking football?

@44PumpLane re the solace earrings.. yes, I totally agree - it's definitely the risk you take that you might not like the earrings but I was surprised to get three sets exactly the same.

@Nearlyadoctor I think the offer has ended but if you (or anyone else) would like one of my mystery sets for £10, I'd happily cover the postage.

I think it’s now soccer04 (was soccer03) where you can get cheaper football kits.

allow for a long delivery time though

Thanks @Qwerty21 and @Cos1970 the soccer.04 I can’t find any reviews but looks really good so may just risk it and see what turns up… @Justhereforthechristmasthreads haha I literally know nothing I just know it is the purple one? And size 13 will have a look on soccer box too thanks so much ☺️

Oh wow who knew there were so many football things will definitely look in to these awesome ideas thank you so much @Houseofsardines for the suggestions 💛💛

The kits are from the same factory that make the real kits so you honestly can’t tell the difference, the quality of the kits is very good. Just quite long delivery times and you don’t really get any updates once the order’s placed.

The kits are from the same factory that make the real kits so you honestly can’t tell the difference, the quality of the kits is very good. Just quite long delivery times and you don’t really get any updates once the order’s placed.

just FYI the retro kits come up smaller than their normal kits. We normally order size 24 for my son and they fit fine but the retro kits are slightly too small in a 24.

@MamaK19 we got our son personalised shin pads last year. We used a photo of him in his local team’s football kit, he loved them

@MamaK19 some shin pad options.

https://giftgoals.shop/collections/shin-pads?fbclid=IwAR1aB6q7_xnYMUUBd0hs5nsczEK3RvuoJ5e2NsIbmQtyPCy9I1osF5zFj6o_aem_ATz7okWnzyyiZZhl1o0laYOzvGtZ4W7KBCNhVyM0KMi97ej7px5t-X6ASOXcT2Nxsfq61TsGQZw3VFda1zoN5p9U&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid&campaign_id=23862287497570224&ad_id=23862287642410224

https://shinart.co.uk/collections/shin-guard-s

Amazing thank you so much @Cos1970 ☺️

thorntons have some multi buy offers on, including personalised advent calendars and personalised chocolate reindeer.
It also popped up with free delivery today if you sign up to the newsletter.

@fluffytail - that’s incredibly kind, can I ask if yours are gold or silver ?