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)

If anyone has an O2 code they won’t use I’d be very appreciative ❤️

neom have launched their Black Friday offers. I was debating the wellbeing pod last night and pleased I waited until this morning - I got the pod, two oils and then a free candle and read diffuser. You can't combine with other discount codes so I have a spare 20% off if anyone wants it?

I'd love it if it's available please? Soon to be SIL has requested nice bath stuff for Xmas

I’ve pm’d you one 🙂

@Carrie76 I haven't read the full thread so someone might already have shared - if not - SB-7MK2-K55B-FFSF-SMBF

Teen DCs would like a cuddle cushion or v cushion. I'm looking on the OHS linked by a PP. What's best? It will be for gaming or being on their phone on their bed.

I also realised too late that a squishmallow advent calendar would be perfect - its not the same but i ended up ordering these for about the same price and am going to do a reusable calendar with these interspersed with chos and other things. I think that will keep my kids happy. amzn.eu/d/emY9GQw

Does anyone have an electronic diffuser they can recommend? Teen DD wants some candles for her room. As she can't remember to turn off a light, I'm saying no as she'll just leave the candle burning. A diffuser would at least give her the scents she is after. I know White Company do them but both the item and the scents must be £££ and so DD wouldn't be able to get more when she ran out or fancied a change

@PersisFord

this one’s blue, (it has pink in it, though), but is this the kind of thing?

https://www.ulsterweavers.com/collections/outlet/products/ulster-weavers-cardinal-marble-bean-bag-chair-linen-blend-cerise-pink?variant=39928049434759

It also comes in yellow.

There will likely be a Neom TSV on QVC before Christmas. Usually it’s the diffuser and some oils.

Edited to say it’s on 14 December but I can’t confirm yet what’s in it.

Accessorize have their early Black Friday offers on if you join up to be a member - 50% off selected items

@ThreeB SB-rj2bjg

@PersisFord Not sure on your budget but this one is £45 in Dunelm

https://www.dunelm.com/product/kaikoo-ayra-beanbag-chair-1000244355?defaultSkuId=30919991&colour=Blue

@PersisFord

Probably more what you are looking for here -and cheaper:

https://www.beanbagbazaar.co.uk/cord-bean-bag-recliner.html?ps=MzAzPTI2ODg4JjY4Mj0yNzA4Nw==&sku=ICORECJC014&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2aip-YPjiQMV1pNQBh3OZh-HEAQYAiABEgKNwfD_BwE#303=26888&682=27087

And here:

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Wade-Logan--Corduroy-Bean-Bag-Chair-V115105767-L154-K~U004094656.html?

@thereisamouseinthehouse Neom have offers on theirs now. Depending on the size of your DD's bedroom the smaller version might be ok?

Alternatively Yankee Candle have one on Amazon for under £20. It looks as though YC also do their own oils. You can buy the Neom oils in TKMaxx quite often, and the Tisserand ones are also a nice (affordable) option.

My husband has just asked for a teapot last night (and I'm rejoicing that it's actually a more usable gift then his normal asks..) I don't drink tea, can anyone recommend any decent quality ones for around £20-£30 as I've already got his big gift.

@thereisamouseinthehouse there are candle lamps on Amazon, which might work?

amzn.eu/d/9RnkTHM

Will you need a one person teapot or one you have together? Brew Tea do some single and two person glass pots (and lovely tea) including gift sets. We’ve also got a nice looking pot from Tealya.

Has anyone seen any nice mistletoe sprigs that I can hang from the ceiling?

Not recommended as I don’t drink but I was just on the laithwaits website and they had some in their gift section. Together with the 40% code on the referrals thread could be quite the bargain. Or there’s 30% off for new customers

@yellowsun probably just him I'm more of a ten cups a coffee a day lady 🙈 he would be happy with a couple of cups so thank you I'll have a look at your suggestions 😊

I've just ordered a lovely pair of earrings for myself from Hot Diamonds.

I got a £15 birthday voucher from them this morning (even though it's not) Must be from when we all signed up a couple of years ago.

It stacked with WOJ30 and jewels

They also do 25% discount for KeyWorkers.
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I paid £8 instead of £45.*

Hoping someone can help. In the secret Santa draw, I got my lovely niece but I'm totally stuck! She’s early 20s, isn’t into makeup, doesn’t buy any new clothes, all second hand or upcycled (she’s very handy with a sewing machine), not much of a drinker either so all my go to ideas are useless! Any ideas? Budget is £60.

Hi can I ask how you find this as I can't see it on the site? Thanks