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)

Thanks for this suggestion @ProbablyOnlySellOne. I’ll update my preferences to receive marketing emails 🤞🏻

@Ilovepugs2017 That would be fantastic if you don’t mind thank you 🙏

I’ll pm you the code now 😊

I have the mince pie plushie and it’s super cute and really good size, such a bargain too. How’s nicely with last years Christmas pudding plush. Hope they do a wedge of cheese next year haha

@Ilovepugs2017 Thank you for the code, it’s very much appreciated 🙂

Sent you a on - hopefully - with 20% off

Are you able to provide a link please.
I’m struggling to find the offer on the Hobbycraft website.

also what age are the Hama beads suitable?
thank you.

Just pmd a 20% in store or 25% off online.

happy spending!

I'm planning to get my MIL a digital photo frame for Christmas - one with an app so we can all send her pictures - but I don't know whether to spend £££ on an Aura or Kodak one for the name, or whether the unbranded/knock-off ones on Amazon for half the price are just as good (especially if I also buy the 2 year warranty for a few extra quid). Any wise words appreciated 🤗

Hotel Chocolat code, I know this offer has been shared but in case this code is different might help someone 🥰🎄

For any F1 fans, the official store has up to 40% off with code ZOOM40.

Unfortunately doesn't stack with any other codes and the delivery is pricey at £6.49.

f1store.formula1.com/en/

They are beautiful, but do check the ingredients, if you known you have vegetarian/vegan/Muslim colleagues. Most of these glazed cookies have gelatine in the icing.

If they don't, please let me know, as I will go and hunt them out 🤣

We got the smyths on last year for £50, and it's down to £40 this year and it's been such a good buy! And looks nice in our living room haha!

We bought that kitchen for DS when he turned two, he's 3.5 now and it looks exactly the same, it's really good.

@Smileatthesmallthings and others, here are the hobbycraft jellycat style softies, 3 for £12, chuffed with them. There was all sorts, milkshakes, pretzels, hot chocolate, tomatoes, aubergines, different cakes.
I walked around the whole shop and found them in big bins at the till.

My parents got my Nan this one last year and all of the family have the app to send photos and short videos. Didn’t take long to set up, the only issue is my nan who keeps getting confused and switching it off 🙈

Would anyone have an Argos discount going spare? For a £60 spend

They had toy kitchens in my local
morrisons for £35.

For the person who was asking about the camera for a child, I purchased a kids dinosaur digital camera from Amazon for my 5 year old grandson who loved it. Not available now but they have a similar one Kizzee Fun Kids Camera for £19.99. Not the same one so can't vouch for the quality of it but it might be worth a look. Sorry I don't know how to do links.
Thanks to all for the helpful suggestions on this thread, given me lots of ideas

Discount Dragon have toblerone advent calendars for £3.99 today only. Also few other hood bits in their Christmas section- few decorate own gingerbread sets down to £4 from rrp £15! And Christmas scented washing up liquid, snow globe liqueurs etc.
With the foods you need to keep an eye on the BB dates as some are past the date/ short dated but it does tell you in the description.
They also have surplus stock from craft gin club for decent prices

*good

Harry Potter Advent Calendar nearly half price on Amazon…

sorry for insane link…

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Official-Potter-Advent-Calendar/dp/1338839829/?encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=3nwsh&content-id=amzn1.sym.69656133-54a0-43d9-a0d2-c8a2d3c7bc83&pf_rd_p=69656133-54a0-43d9-a0d2-c8a2d3c7bc83&pf_rd_r=GXSPETZ62D3R1MZZ30JN&pd_rd_wg=26LGC&pd_rd_r=afae7ef3-1133-44e9-9a3e-96efede409d2&ref=pd_hp_mw_btf_dealz_dotda

We bought the Smyths one £39 it's lovely and you can buy wooden Extra's we got Melissa and Doug wooden fruit that you can chip for £10 in the Amazon prime day ( I'm sure it will go back down again before Christmas) and the Aldi wooden biscuits and cakes :).

We’ve never had to wait overnight for them to dry! If you spray them too much then you’ll have a problem but with the right number of sprays it doesn’t take long at all - and they last (my DD has a little collection, some going back a few years!).

Ah sorry, it’s not a branded water bead

www.hobbycraft.co.uk/magic-water-beads-case/6693881000.html www.hobbycraft.co.uk/magic-water-beads-case/6693881000.html]]]]

Half price men's Penguin Original Toiletries at Superdrug