Thread 13 - the one where I'm dashing for the school run!

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Apologies for the rubbish title - I'm trying to get the kids ready and don't want my daughter to miss the bus!

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

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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)

Unbound publishing have a sale on. Some books discounted, some in a 3 for 2 deal. The reduced ones are accessed via the home page but I found the 3 for 2 offer hard to find so hopefully this link will take you to it. Terrible website. If that doesn't work then A Country of Refuge by Lucy Popescu is in the deal and you can click the link above the book. Interesting selection, it's the company connected to the Backlisted podcast. Not sure how barginous but seemed reasonable and supports a decent company

https://unbound.com/books

These are £39.99 reduced to £15.99 (20% off then further 50% voucher!). They look very good for the price.

I've just bought one for ds, 7. I thought at first they look a little babyish but the bear thing on top pops off and I'm thinking he'll probably cover the front design with stickers of his own choosing.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CQ2MV1QJ?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image

Adult DD has asked for some 'lovely soft pyjamas'. I don't wear pyjamas so don't even know where to start! Any recommendations?

I'd be tempted to get some from M&S with a gift receipt then she can easily change them if wrong size/type

Love chelsea peers pyjamas, so soft and was h really well. They usually do a good black Friday deal on their own website and now m&S sell a limited range too.

The 'soft touch' ones in peacocks are very soft and comfy.

My 12 year old has recently started wearing M&S adult pyjamas and the are very soft so I think that’s great call by @Tomorrowisyesterday!

I've just bought https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-checked-pyjama-set/p/clp60689279?color=REDMIX these and they are super soft

Those M&S ones look great. Thank you, I knew MN would know

@Elmotickler I've just gone for of the day: RockJam 61 Key Keyboard Piano With Pitch Bend Kit, Keyboard Stand, Piano Bench, Headphones, Simply Piano App and Keynote Stickers, Black amzn.eu/d/dmUJYhK this one which seems like a good deal - I've been stalking it for a while! Not sure if any good for a budding pianist - my dd apparently wants one so she can start a band!

If you are a Costco member/know one, the DKNY ladies pyjamas are so soft and lovely. I have about 5 pairs bought over the last few years and they are all still soft and wash well. I think they’re on offer at the moment for about £14 and they also have lovely long dressing gowns there too at the moment.

I second this @SugarCookieMonster super soft

Dangerous on my wallet but can you post link for that thread?

By the way This camera which came down to £13ish is perfectly fine - dd7 has been using hers and the pictures are the same as her old one which had stopped charging and she’s very pleased with it - I was worried as somebody mentioned it lacked megapixels. So if anyone else got it, don’t worry, I don’t think the specs matter that much for a fun kids camera :-)

Argos code expires tomorrow. £7 off £75 spend.

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@Tequilamockinbird I posted several threads ago about a set I got in Sainsbury's that were a teddy material. I very rarely buy things full price but they are really lovely.

Does anyone have any ideas for dhs grandma? She doesn't want anything and tells us off if we ask, other family are getting her the usual slippers/scarf/dressing gown and unfortunately due to health doesn't really have any hobbies. Husband has poo pood the only idea I had of a photo gift of grat grandchildren. We struggle with her every year and I really hate getting her something that is just for the sake of it (as does she, she told us she has enough stuff)

We got my nan one of the Aura photo frames for her birthday and she loved it. They aren't the cheapest but I'm sure there are cheaper ones on the market and then the whole family can add new photos.
Only idea I have for my nan is something like having a Cornish tea hamper delivered. She is the same. 87 and has everything she wants. I've managed to get her some Vitamin E cream from the body shop but I'm stuck on anything else.
If I was you, I'd tell the DH that he is responsible for sorting it! She might say she doesn't want anything but I'm sure she would be devastated if people didn't put the effort in!

We’ve done a Cook delivery in similar circumstances and will probably do again this year. They do frozen individual ready meals so a treat but a practical one! In previous years we also got a delivery of individual cheesecakes which could be frozen, that was a small local company though!

@HopefulBeliever I saw some voucher boxes in The Card Factory today

My son has just got to Grade 2 on this keyboard, we really need to get a weighted key one if he continues, but this was perfect for establishing if he would actually take to it or not

I used to make home made Christmas food hampers for elderly relatives of stuff they would appreciate such as mince pies, their fave Tbags, red salmon etc etc. Some years I even made home made chutney and individual Christmas cakes. Would decorate a cardboard box and wrap it in cellophane. They were always very well received and a practical present.

I just got fingerless gloves from Celtic & Co for my 90 year old, housebound auntie using code NXMAS24 which gives £25 off full price items. They were £30, so down to £5 with £4.95 postage. I bought baby boots from them last year which were lovely so hopefully the gloves will be the same.

@ljbmum76

Thank you for the Argos code.

Oh the mention of a frame reminded me! I need a recommendation for a photo frame (digital) that is foolproof and easy to use. We brought my husbands grandparents one years ago but you have to update the pictures on a usb card and we don't see them often enough.

So ideally one we can update via an app, that they can just see whatever pictures we add.

Also a bargain! Not asking much 😂