Thread 11 - the one where I’m nostalgic for a cinnamon bum kit

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Thanks @Beautifulsunflowers for the title. It was close between that and E.L.F on a shelf and some others - too many to choose from!

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)

Has anywhere seen any deals on Rainbow High dolls? We’ve always just been a Baribe household but DD has said she would like the full collection on RH this year - she’s hoping!

@BrieCamera my daughter has asked for these and this is what I have done. Have you checked your Amazon promotions? Some accounts, have £5 off £10 spend and £3 off £10 collection point orders.

Currently Amazon have price matched the dolls with slime and pet for £21.99, I used the £5 off to get it for £16.99. I also found a like new one in the Amazon Resale (used to be amazon warehouse) for £9.99 and had £3 off for click and collect. The only thing wrong with the resale doll was the packaging had a tiny rip which I had to look for.

Btw: My friend got the M&S calendar in store yesterday, so not too late if anyone is still interested, (it’s sold out online).

@Iggi999 that would be amazing if you can please! I can get there on Monday evening and have a few bits of clothes to get that dd wants

@redjoker
have a look at Julian Charles. I got a ‘super soft’ set from them a couple of Christmases ago and it is lovely and soft. They don’t still have the one I got but there are others and good discounts too.

juliancharles.co.uk/collections/christmas?gf_150415=267789762634

I used it off jewellery which is now in their BF sale although did have to pay delivery ..

That's what it says online, yes.

@Turtleoo i managed to get a completely free top, i looked for t shirts and selected one which which was £10. its for next summer. not an accessory though... if you read the t&c it says whats excluded. i couldn't get socks which is what i tried to do.

maybe think ahead to next year, or a gift for someone

@valentinoandme fab thank you. I don't know why I didn't think to look online 🤦🏻‍♀️ I assumed there wouldn't be any info since they don't sell clothes online anymore! Thanks again 😃

Got £120 in my argos basket if anyone has a code they're not going to use it would be gratefully received if you could pm me 🙏

£2 Papergang boxes for email subscribers. There’s a choice of four and you have to pay postage but a nice little stocking filler think.

The jl voucher for skincare works on perfume and most sets have 20% off

I am so unreasonably mad with JL for not giving me a reward! 😂

Im pretty sure it’s a glitch, because I have had some kind of reward every month for years, but this month nothing.

I spend a fortune with them too!

For anyone looking for oodie style hoodies! Kuddly have theirs 4 for £69 which works out £17.25 each plus free delivery. They are really thick and warm!

Has anyone see anything like this but in men’s sizing?

It’s longer and narrower than most oodie type things, and a bit thinner. I have one, and at 6ft tall it is below the knee.

DH would love one, but he’s 6ft4 and even though the overall length would be OK the sleeves would be too short.

I’m think I might have to get one made?

Pictures would help! 😅

Hello! Any recommendations for an ancestry DNA kit or similar and any good deals? Think this will be a good present for my hard to buy 70 year old dad. Thank you!

25% off at Big Potato Games with code fridaybonus

I’ve just bought Herd Mentality which I’ve been after for a while and the Christmas expansion pack plus p is for pizza to get over the free shipping limit…

Don't forget it's your birthday in November

Tigerlilly when I first tried at the start of the week my rewards weren't showing even 24 hours later. The FOMO was awful

So this am after seeing so many posters using it all successfully I deleted them reinstalled the app and ta da - all rewards weren't showing even showing. The new app Surprise one was a free gift rather the. £ off but I was so chuffed I didn't care!

So don't give up if even by tomorrow they aren't showing

@Wolfcub

Thanks so much! I’ll check my Amazon account and keep an eye on Amazon Resale as I’d not heard of that ☺️

If you have any babies to buy for, I've just been into my local Sainsburys, they had the vtech learn and discover book reduced to 4.50 and the explore roller for 6.90. Cheapest I've seen them (forgot to photo the shelf) and had other little baby toys reduced too

How did I forget!! Haha

Is the birthday gift always a lipgloss? If I remove and keep adding will something else show?

Thank you! Hopefully it will arrive soon. Feel like I've been waiting for ever!