The Christmas Bargain Thread No 2 - The one where it all went very fast

[RainbowZebraWarrior]

Posting on behalf of @Reastie as I'm guessing she's busy and the last thread was almost full.

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 <a class="break-all" href="https://_[[//https//www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5212180-bargain-referrals-thread-7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5212180-bargain-referrals-thread-7 and share around the joy/referral perks.

Morning all, any recommendations for lava lamps please?

I'm on Christmas tiktok having a fantastic time 😄🙈🙈

Does anyone go to tesco at night to feel Christmassy? Might have to try it with dd(6) in December

Morning everyone 😊 thanks for the bargains so far. Just sharing a smoby rover discovery set that ive seen on argos. There are 2 sets one for £6 the other for £7.50. The larger one was on the 2 for £30 but was priced at £18 originally. Comes with 50 pieces and a tool kit. Smoby rover I have bought one for my 3 yo nephew.

Can anyone recommend some small ice cream / trifle/ sundae like glasses for children? I make my kid's ice cream for pudding sometimes and am nostalgic over the little short glasses we used to have in the 90s not the tall ones...does anyone know what I mean?? Bonus points if there a safer option too...plastic ones?

@mumofoneAloneandwell not since the days of 24 hour supermarkets! I used to set an alarm for 3am and have Tesco all to myself for the Christmas food shop. Bliss!

I was thinking, are there any 24 hour tescos left now?! 🙃🙃🥺

True bliss, just warm and cozy vibes

Gonna have to try and find one and make a road trip out of it if need be 🤭. Can imagine my dd being like 🙄

@PinballWizened

We have 2 tescos. One is 24hr the other isn’t.

Does anyone know where I can get cheap travel hangers? I'm off to Japan and there known for not having many hangers, so thinking I need to take some with me

@MaybeItsTimeForMeNow not massively helpful, but I always look for this kind if thing in charity shops. There’s typically loads of interesting glasses and bowls, and they are cheap enough to replace easily if one does break

We saw some in Dunelm the other day. After one for DH’s Nan.

Not Christmassy, but I’m looking at a Big Bertha beanbag armchair for DS6 bedroom, does anyone know if they have sales I should wait for? Or can recommend an alternative?

I can confirm this is a huge hit! Bought last year for the grandchildren and still enjoyed every bathtime!!

I have ordered but not yet tried them so can’t recommend but www.rehabyourhair.com are giving a free trio set with any purchase, added at checkout. Limited quantity apparently.

REHAB20 also takes 20% off

Are you in/near london? 👀👀

Every one I can think of near me is open until midnight only 😒

Can I just ask which beauty box are you all buying from M&S?

Can anyone recommend any nice hot chocolate? I used to get hotel Chocolat in the past but not been that impressed wit them lately...

Hi @PinotNoir1 it's this one: https://www.marksandspencer.com/the-mother-s-day-box-2025/p/hbp60741586#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r2c3%7Cprodflag_plp_ts_CBS_1

I buy my hot chocolate online from Pendragon drinks

M&S had some hot chocolate flakes in yesterday, but only milk or dark flavours, no chili or orange types. £5.50 for 250g. Gets good reviews on Ocado. I think they do some Christmasy flavours nearer to December

I buy green and blacks hot chocolate. I bought hotel chocolat once thinking it would be extra special and it wasn’t as good!

Kent but coast line area

I use these for all my holidays, light and dont take up much room!

here

I buy Knoops hot chocolate for a treat

Thank you!

Would this box be suitable for young adult girls? I have girlfriends of my boys to buy for.