Thread 12 - the one with an extendable honk

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Thanks @IlovePond for the title.

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)

Baker Ross have some.

I still have one of a bear from my childhood!

Poundland have them in their party bag section.

@MrsWinterby

this is a very good site for different ideas

eta; posted same link twice

The annual sale at Portmeirion is back!!! 30% off lots of popular ranges including Wrendale, the Spode Christmas tree and Sophie Conran ranges.

John Lewis are price matching, but Portmeirion also have free gifts with spends from the respective brands
AND and you also get a boxed Christmas candle with ‘WELCOMEGIFT’.
Free Spode Christmas tree glasses
Free Sophie Conran mistletoe mugs

@Wise0wl I would be really grateful thank.you

Not really a bargain as such but the Miller Harris discovery set has 20% off at the moment making it £28 you get 8 samples and a voucher for £35 off a full size bottle, its also free delivery. it's not very economical but is a lovely gift if you have someone tricky to buy for https://www.millerharris.com/products/discovery-set

Thank you everyone, and not meaning to be ungrateful but I was wondering if there existed a more grown up version of the sliding puzzles. I can't seem to find any

Apologies if I'm completely imagining this and sound crazy, but did someone mention on a previous thread about the IKEA rats being around £1.50?
If on the off-chance I'm not imagining this and they are down to that, would someone be an absolute star and pick 3 up for me please (obviously if going there anyway)? Of course will cover all costs, happy to even go through Vinted if that makes things any easier 🤞🏻

Haven't RTFT but I much prefer The White Company oils over NEOM - nicer fragrances, cheaper and you need far less than NEOM state to use as well! Oliver Bonas also had some nice ones 2 years ago, which I'm still alternating.

Rex London have a few that are a little bit more grown up.

https://www.rexlondon.com/sharks-slide-puzzle?feed=shopping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_id=20588960606&adgroup_id=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADt3Z4ahKW2g8tJAnj24U9oxypVyT&gclid=Cj0KCQiAi_G5BhDXARIsAN5SX7r_7EGcpWRj5mAox_CNJ-265MG60vcfVF8lf7NIPlEKDhK5JcV28jkaApSsEALw_wcB]]

https://www.rexlondon.com/fairies-garden-slide-puzzle?feed=shopping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_id=18806980545&adgroup_id=146823549487&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADt3Z4aG4hwgmpLxs4EqvBBRb8-DF&gclid=Cj0KCQiAi_G5BhDXARIsAN5SX7pcSBgiReT8FqRNQWmKA-u10MS_AagEcDhW5zu4g7eX7u8xpziKG_4aAtKLEALw_wcB]]

If anyone missed out on the gruum shower bars or fragrances and have a Santander account, my boosts email today had the free offer.

Im also awaiting my elf delivery and deciding who gets the Star Wars mug and escape to the chateau book thanks to you lot 😂😂 Yes a complete sheep 🐑

Also recommending sealskinz. Hadn't realised how expensive they are, will have to take better care of them!

@IsThisIt2021 Window stickers I've bought from here before and three years later, the ones I have in my kitchen over Christmas (so get wiped every day for steam/in highly differing temperatures etc) still look perfect.

Anyone help please?

My Secret Santa recipient is very Crafty, loves felting etc and I don't have a clue. Can anyone recommend a gift for about £10 not for a beginner.

Thank you

Sorry @IsThisIt2021 forgot to attach pic of the cheaper ones and can't see how to edit to add it, these are what I have, £12 😍

Thanks, I went with the shark!

Free sausage dog shopping bag with purchases over £10 at REX London.

What is the Star Wars mug I missed? How did this happen 😅

@Ocean59 a wool felting mat like these? They have several colours and are nicer than the ones I'd pick up for myself!
View felting mats by FudgeAndMabel on Etsy

Ouch a tenner is tricky.

this website is great they have lovely kits for all sorts of crafts, supplies and courses if your anywhere near Hertfordshire. They’ve got some digital downloads for a fiver, but you’d have to have a think of how to make it a gift

www.berginandbath.co.uk/shop?Collection=Needle+Felting&Category=Tools+%26+Supplies

Hmph. I waited so long for my Claire’s £5 voucher to come through, that both the B3G3 and the 30% code went away. That’ll teach me!

I have a Vodafone code for the doggy advent calendar if anybody needs one?

Yes, please @sunshine8

I was just about to ask the same!

Have pm’d you

If anyone else has a spare code for the doggy calendar I’d be grateful, or rather my little pooch would 🐶