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)

*spode

Ooh what calendar is this. Sorry, I feel like I've missed something somewhere.

Edited ro add: ignore me. I've just realised you probably mean the beauty advent gift thingy.

Not on Blue light card

Jelly belly website had them. Not sure how much a bargain they are though

www.jellybelly.co.uk/product-category/harry-potter/

@Spaceracers maybe you can get a bit crafty with the frogs. Most chocolate shops sell frogs. Hunt around for a good price then present them in a nice gold box?

We used these when we were in their area but am sure if you google search there are probably plenty of others available

Chocolate frog

Someone posted a link to these a couple,e of days ago , but they sold out quite quickly , hence no longer being able to add to your basket .

Has anyone seen any bubble tea make your own sets on offer anywhere?

Thanks

@Spaceracers I'd buy a mould and make your own you can get the moulds on eBay that what I do when my son had a HP themed party they were super easy.

I tried my olaplex stuff and have to say I'm not impressed. My hair feels kinda dry and crunchy... also lots of fly aways/static. Not a fan! Glad I only ordered small sizes.

If anyone could pm an Argos voucher I’d be hugely grateful. I think I’ll be spending around £70/80

Not a bargain but my Sainsbury’s often have them in the world food aisle on nectar offer.

B&M have them in, individual ones for £2.30 - I picked a few different flavours as stocking fillers. They had them with cups for a few £ more.
I hunted all over the shop but they were in that row as you enter the shop

I can't make the elf offer work. I've registered and downloaded the app but all I get is free delivery. What am I doing wrong?

Without meaning to sound stupid… where do you see your Amazon offers?

M&S have had them in past years much cheaper than the likes of fancy sweet shops. In little packets rather than a box though, and no card, though not sure if the more expensive ones come with cards anyway.

Can someone please explain to me how to make a clicky link? I don't understand from the first housekeeping post! Feeling a bit dim.
Thanks!

Thank you for the John Lewis reminder. Just checked my app and I had £10 off beauty so purchased a couple of hair bits for me I've had my eye on!

I’m looking for barrel hair curler/tongs for my teenage daughter. Any bargain recommendations please?

I do it like this
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Then link right next to it
then a space
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As pp have said, you can find a couple of flavours (mostly fruit) in B&M. Sachets to make one drink, and ones that come with a reusable boba cup and straw.

Tesco sell the same type of drinks-only sachets as B&M, including a multipack one. It's in the tea aisle.

TK Maxx have boba kits in card boxes but no cup. You're more likely to find different flavours here. I bought a taro multipack but saw brown sugar, matcha milk, strawberry milk...

Someone on a previous thread linked to the bubblepanda website, where they were doing a huge sale. I ordered one as a gift, it had a cup and several flavours, and it was a huge success.

I posted earlier in the thread about make-up/toiletry bargains at Beauty Outlet but, for anyone with Wicked/Wizard of Oz fans or makeup collectors to buy for, I must highlight the remarkable cheap and loveliness of this Revolution Wizard of Oz set reduced from an RRP of £39.95 to £10. It contains two lip glosses, one eyeliner, two hair bows (elastic), one blush, one tin heart highlighter AND an 18-pan ruby slipper eyeshadow palette!!!

I was sceptical about the original price but my delivery just arrived and I'm blown away. It won't stick to this post so I'm attaching a rubbish photo in the post below (with my aged hand for scale) to show you the massive gorgeously festive golden box plus this unboxing video to reveal the contents because I don't want to break the sticker seals.

I bought two to go in goodie bags for when I take my DD to see Wicked (film) on Friday but I think they're far too nice and am seriously tempted to save them for under the Christmas tree instead. You could divvy up the contents (but it would feel mean) or gift it with a DVD of the original film for a really fab, themed pressie. I think this might be my favourite accidental Christmas bargain😍

The miraculous £10 makeup gift set from Beauty Outlet😍

(And my aged hand)

Thanks @Thelittlehouseonthehill !

Giving it a try here!

@Jedstre curler https://www.argos.co.uk/product/4098362

Hmm still a long link, how do you turn it into a word?

Your personal promos are on this link
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To check if you qualify for the £5 off £15 spend is this link
Link

To check if you qualify for £3 off £10 collection point order
Link

hope the links work as one was missing hence the edit

I am in a similar boat but it's a rug I need from a differenrt retailer that is £££. I emailed the customer support and they said there would be a sale for BF so you could try that?