Christmas Bargain Prequel Thread 1 - welcome 2025

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Evening all!

Welcome to the first prequel thread of 2025

These tend to run slower than the run up to Christmas ones but doesn't mean there are no bargains!

Happy Christmas Bargain Shopping!

Just seen this thread so popping on to join! I’ve already finished 3 people for Christmas 2025 ☺️

Hardback Julia Donaldson Christmas book down from £12.99 to £3.76 on Amazon today.

For anyone else is Ireland, Amazon's Irish website launched yesterday. There's €10 off your first €50 shop until March 31st, and there are Deal Days 25th-31st March, and there is free 30 day trial of prime!

Thank you @Ivalueloyaltyaboveallelse . My bestfriend will have a toddler by next Xmas so I've got the book to put away as part of her gift

20% off at Grind coffee when you spend £45 with code SPRING20 not really Christmassy, but nice coffee

Space NK has 20% off just about everything today - that Laneige mini lip balm set is £16 https://www.spacenk.com/uk/home

https://www.spacenk.com/uk/trending/beauty-bestsellers/mini-lip-glowy-balm-set-MUK200054564.html

Delivery is free with £25 spend.

@LemonBossythank you! I've just bought some lovely things from Space NK, all of which I would normally buy anyway but saving a lot!

just dropped a referral code for quidco into the referrals thread because they have £10 cashback on a £50 beauty or home/diy spend and £15 cashback on a garden spend , so if you're a new account and also get the £20 referral cashback you can basically get £30 back on a £50 spend at boots, dunelm etc.

added - also includes SpaceNK so you also get 5,25% standard cashback plus the 20% off by the looks of it

£10 opt in ends today

Thanks @LemonBossy - I have a fiver reward expiring soon, so will probably pop on later. I must remember to go via TCB!

Btw: If anyone is planning on visiting the London SpaceNK fragrance pop up this weekend, get there before it opens or be prepared for a very long queue for very little reward.

I have no idea why I queued up for nearly two hours to obtain 8 perfume samples, one QR card and a sample sachet of lotion 🙈 Tbf, I also scored three sweeties, a fizzy drink and a mini bag of Haribo, but still…

Boots have some good offers 15% on various Korean skincare products. Also, 25% off Clinique, the free gift if you spend over £60 is actually good stuff, and I had double points on skincare too, so that adds up to a nice deal.

I’m after some bargains for a 15 year old girl.
ive had some great ideas in the past from here, my daughter was shocked when she got things that were popular on Tik tok!

whats popular amongst teens currently

she loves skin and hair care

@Onemoret1me my 17 yr old would love this… Benefit Most Loved Bestsellers Exclusive Beauty Kit Benefit at Boots [edit - link not working but hope you can search it]

They’re also doing 3 for 2 on Bubble Skincare minis which I know nothing about but I saw the stand in store the other day and assume it’s a new trend?!

At Cult Beauty the Byoma starter kit is £14.99 and TREAT15 is 15% off lots of things there at the moment.

The Byoma starter kit was v well received by my 20 yo at Christmas

Elizabeth Arden visible difference moisturiser is down to £11.85 from £39 on Amazon - 70% off.

I’m on the lookout for a soft ball pool/pit cheapest I can find is £40 give or take via Amazon and then balls on top - anyone seen any bargains or have any recommendations? I don’t need it until either October for DD2s first birthday or Christmas so may just put a camel alert on what I have found already 🤣

Cheap inflatable paddling pool. Like this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bestway-Paddling-Inflatable-Toddlers-Assorted/dp/B0B5H6H1VK/ref=sr_1_7?crid=KYWLXLT821JW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oi_rheFunIKTUvWlC_kbjAhptDJswln5scyMgPTE8Pe6yM48WinwSup1CYMyUKrQtpevn8yI7FywiEvI6QiOKOwZFRb616Qts-1pwYGXOigcjgO7PxPc9UKcvb9l-S10wZU5x7FqUj4L3xOajFJMnwTlDbvOCjBMNtnbHv8qLlV1ARRTGpVqDyp91wGmAgR1_5wxXlBPjhpGHqUmNfwIe-1SHvmBlrz70nbNuguOI0LLblWYvFR_cxJdhp1LJf2TQa-KZIejdd-EPgpEyWyBTEF2WRUyYqVswPczsGU586_N88CRfj0yiiT-VTuUp0pHdD-8-Fcu8aPoBj07zuebWV_YxxnFVmpd9fT1KOpHDsMHX0PfCMjCmIqAOS0NE3fnra7u1OHjcr9vlN7gGjX0hZ8SsKurzg18b4AL50P0PZPHnQFEzLNYRFtdON_BjDO7.TKmH6ryWX8oT5p_oC6AtS0muAf1AKLUOZZA2RElmc3s&dib_tag=se&keywords=paddling+pool&qid=1742671170&sprefix=Paddling%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-7

I dont know if anyone has seen but Aldi is having a Bluey event on the 30th March and the plush chairs are back! As the kids and i have no plans for mothers day i think thats how id like to
spend it 😂

@BobaCob omg thanks I can’t believe I didn’t think of this before!!

@BobaCob argos have this one
Balls are on 2 bags for £15, but honestly I'd look on FB there are always loads available.

Thanks for the skincare recommendations. Will check them out now.

Not Christmas, but has anyone had any good bargains for mother's day gift? 💐

Bloom & Wild have some lovely afternoon tea gifts including a liberty packaged one. If you DM me I can get you a £10 off - a mate just did this for me. However they charge an extra £7 for on the day delivery.

On the topic of bloom and wild TopCashback has 30% cashback with bloom and wild today only. Plus 10% code to use.

Isle of Skye candles have 20% off their lovely gift sets and are also doing upgraded free shipping until the weekend to 1st class.

I’ve posted my referral code on the promo boards which gives you £5 instant credit when you set up your account too.

Costa Coffee have a promotion on their gift cards until 30/3.

Costa is expensive - but if you are going to spend there anyway, this is a good deal:

Spend £20 - get a £25 gift card
Spend £40 - get a £50 gift card
Spend £60 - get a £75 gift card

https://gifting.costa.co.uk/promotion