It's the return of the Christmas bargain thread - 1 - the one where it's the first one of the year

[Reastie]

This post is a work in process and if you have any links you’d like to share or would be good to add then please do let me know. The general consensus for the thread is to share any bargainous links, ideas and/or discount codes or information. No affiliate links (is that the right word?) And any referral links to the separate thread linked below. This is a warm, friendly, kind and cosy corner of mn filled with Christmas cookies and hot chocolate - let’s keep it that way!

If you have any referral links then please post on this thread https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5212180-bargain-referrals-thread-7 and share around the joy/referral perks.

Hey @Reastie, I’m just checking in for another year! Bring on the bargains… 🎄

Hope you're all keeping well. Things been quite up and down with me with various health and family stuff. However, I'm getting there with Christmas - I'm about 50% purchased and have booked Father Christmas, ice-skating and Christmas lights activities. Getting there! My next project is to start the Christmas wrapping.

My tip so far is that I made a sticker using canva (but also dabbled with chat gpt creating one for me) and uploaded it to Temu, who printed me lots of 'Happy Christmas from the Reastie Family' stickers that I'm using instead of having to write gift cards to go with the presents. They've come out really well and were pretty cheap IMO. Hopefully it'll save me lots of time writing them all out.

Love the sticker tip @Reastie !

Thanks @Reastie - that’s a good tip!

Thanks Reastie let’s hope we get as many fabulous bargains as last year.

Thanks@Reastie.

Another year of my absolute favourite thread ❤️

Thank you @Reastie and @sideorderofchips for all you do

The nights are getting darker, strictly starts soon and the Christmas bargain thread has started!! We're ready 🌲⛄

Hurrah, it is back! Thank you!

Just bought some good bits on OHS. The site was recommended last year on here but I didn’t see anything at the time. This time I’ve bought dressing gowns, microwaveable hotties and a few other bits. I’m hoping the quality is good.

Also W7 have a 3 for 2 bank holiday promo on site wide but excluding the new advent calendar.

So excited to see this! 👋🏻

Does anyone know when the Amazon haul will next go on sale again? Hoping for another 50-70% off

May I join you please?

we’ll be away for Christmas this year so I need inspiration of some good older teenage boy gifts that I can fly out with us without breaking the bank.

I thought it was a launch thing? Could be wrong!

Thanks @Reastie! DD is 6 in a couple of weeks, so present buying is already underway!

I would think mostly money? Experience gifts could work well or vouchers

They’re the fall back ideas but I’m hoping to get some stocking size, interesting gifts to take too.

Already done a lot of Xmas shopping but excited for some more bargains!

Whoop!
Thanks @Reastie 🎄💙
I've started - as I always do - this month.
I've found over the years that the best discounts are often around this time - 40-50% instead of 15-20% on black friday.
I avoid Bezos amazon so I tend to buy either new or very good condition used books from Oxfam and awesome books.
Next have some discounts on toiletries atm.
I've also just bought some tops for dd1 with 30% off from redbubble.

We are going to the theatre in January to see the panto.
Dh and I always start Christmas with a music concert 😄
I've also booked a comedy night this year - no idea who will end up going with me yet..

I bought 3 beautiful hand painted tree decorations today made from oyster shells. So am firmly on the way!!!

I bought some Christmas cards whilst on holiday last month 😄🎄

No!! I thought it was regular-ish as i thought they had a 50% sale a few weeks/months ago. I was hoping to catch the next one (if there is one), I need to get some stocking fillers! Do you think there will be another one?

Yay it's giving the autumn feels

Chipstheeldest starts uni next month 😳 middlechips is now 14 and baby chips turns 10 next month. My thread baby will be 10

Damn I feel old.

@Muchtoomuchtodo

this thread from last Christmas may give some initial ideas.

@ITSSSSCHRISTMASSS we recently ordered a few things including beach towels, microfibre ponchos and packing cubes and they are great especially for the bargain prices