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

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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.

Classic Le Crueset prepper mill down to £22 from £41.

pepper mill

There was a guardian article yesterday on gifts that last and I think pepper mill would fall into that category. I quite want one myself...

www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/aug/28/thoughtful-gifts-that-last

Not sure that's what I want for Christmas so reported.

Ah how fabulous to find this thread again. Bit of a seasonal lurker but will try and contribute a bit more this year - but thank you to all who do! Already got two things - thanks to whoever posted the Le Crueset pepper mill!!

I was pretty much decided on the furbys but you lot have me rethinking! Any other recommendations for 6 and 8 year old girls? Still play with dolls and love Lego. They have every princess and house under the sun.

Anyone who have bought items from haul, what items were good?

I bought this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DP7N8KQB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

and it arrived branded as Real Techniques, which I wasn't expecting. I don't know how good a fake it is as I haven't used them before.

Thanks to this thread, I have now started Xmas shopping!

Ulster Weavers have some reductions on Christmas duvet covers / bath mats etc: https://www.ulsterweavers.com/search?q=christmas&page=3

I got my Amazon haul order today and am honestly happy with it all, I got:

• one of those double drinks holders that you attach to the expandable bit of a suitcase handle
• a ceramic flamingo ring holder/trinket dish
• silicone covers for toiletry bottles for travelling
• food bag clips
• car phone holder
• multiple bits of watercolour painting accessories (brushes X2 packs, refillable watercolour pens, paper, paintbrush rests)
• waterproof rucksack cover
• 3D birthday card
• PJs/ dress/ jumper (all shein quality polyester but fine for the price and purposes of them all which was for lounging round the house)
• mini bags with clips to attach to bigger rucksack
• toiletry bag
• an assorted pack of cleaning brushes to pop on my drill
• cleaning scourer with handle
• make up brush cleaning pad
• lots of hair clips
• mesh toiletry bag with clip (to take to the swimming pool)
• iron on patch

I got all of that on the recent 70% off deal and the total was £18.80 which I think is an absolute steal.

Don't know if they are all the same but just been to a.Blue Dianond Garden centre where they had reduced heart squishy for £2 and larger heart one for £4 - would make a nice stocking filler or secret Santa gift , they also had a dancing panda or sloth they repeats your phrases (! You had to be threre) for £5 (instead of £14:99)

For a less annoying pet thing how about a Bitzee? They’re like an updated tamagotchi type thing but they turn off when you shut the box

the Disney version is £20 at the moment or there’s the normal or magical ones too

https://amzn.eu/d/3C8oFKX
great deal on magnetic tiles, never seen them this low

https://amzn.eu/d/1WysSNq

I am very very pleased overall.

Fantastic:

Small wooden nail brushes
Wooden hairbrush
Beautiful acrylic wide toothed comb
Crocheted flowers
Magsafe wallet with built in stand
Canvas handbag
Bendy frog plant supports
Plant support wire
Compostable seedling planting bags
Men’s belts boxed set
Monocular telescope

Very good:

Phone lanyards
Phone strap
AirPod’s case
AirPods anti loss straps
Fabric resistance bands
Yoga strap
Enormous folding shopping bag that folds really small and has straps and a zip
Pop up washing baskets
Metal book ends
Phone and keyboard cleaners
Sewing kit
Tweezers set
Manicure set
Handbag hangers
cooling gym towels
Heated towel-rail hooks

Good:
Multitool
Precision screwdrivers

Poor:
Magnetic phone ring that wasn’t magnetic
Drawer organisers that are just soft fabric
UV sleeves that are child-sized
“Self inflating” travel pillow that doesn’t inflate
Gardening hat (tiny!)
Makeup bag
clothing - cycle shorts, sleep bras, leggings. (The sizing was ENORMOUS. I am a U.K. size 20 so assumed a 3XL or 4XL according to their sizing chart, but could literally have fitted 2 of me in the shorts, which is a shame because fabric was good and they seemed well made.)

I was pretty pleased with my Hauls overall - the main problem is that I should have bought some different things - I thought I was ordering magnetic bookmarks, but just card ones arrived, for example.

Keyrings were great, dishwasher brushes and sponges fine, tea towels lovely. Scrunchies fine, ditto phone bag and waterproof phone pouches, (although, why did I buy those???)

Joggers and socks, great.

Underbed soft storage - terrible.

Thanks to everyone who has replied about their haul orders!

My Amazon haul arrived - loads for just over £20! Very pleased with most. Things like stickers, badges, keyrings, clips to attach hats to bags, cosmetic storage. A sort of fabric folder to put earrings in for my DDs. Most of it’s for stocking fillers.

I also ordered this gorgeous Christmas planner which I think a few of you in this post might appreciate!! It arrived today and it’s fab https://www.foxmoon.co.uk/collections/all/products/christmas-planner-1

Thanks for the heads up on the magetic tiles have bought them for grandson who I hope will like them.

Does anyone potentially have an Argos code I could stack on an existing sale item? I might be being stingy but I don't want to pay £130 for a henry hoover as a gift 😫I suppose it's better than full price of £160 though...

On the topic of Haul, the cabinet knobs I got to cheer up an old cupboard were surprisingly good!

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Here's an £8 off £80 argos code, needs to be used by 2nd September ATFZYBJWA6VR hope it helps!

Thank you so much! 😍

Thanks for the site recommendation. Never heard of them before but got some stocking fillers ordered which look much nicer than a lot of fidgets I see out there 😁

and that’s me officially starting Christmas shopping. Due a baby in the new year so hoping to get extended family and two existing children sorted way before maternity leave starts