Thread 3 - The one with the unhinged crab 🦀

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I certainly don't want an unhinged crab for Christmas

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.

An experience? Mine wants a shopping girlie weekend away!

Some great reductions at bigjigs toys lots of wooden food items (love the cheese board selection!) and wooden train track extras like bridges, and even a recycling skip.

Looking for help please for any past or present mums of girls who have read/collected Rainbow Magic Books, particularly the Early Reader series.

Looking for this book in the photo. Seems to be rare as out of stock in two shops I've managed to find in a search. There's another bigger book for older girls of the same name but need to find the Early Reader one.

Daughter is collecting the set and really wants it. I'm worried she is going to ask Santa for it as she is 7 and worried we dont have many years left for the magic. Also would be lovely to find it for her!

Tried Vinted, Ebay, FB marketplace. Any other book shops or second hand shops you can recommend?

Thank you so much to pp about the Asda heated blankets and PayPal cashback. That’s a great price - I’ve just bought them for my dad and niece.
Frustratingly, I’d already bought the Dreamland blankets half price for my DC last week. Ah, never mind!

@naiveandrestlesyou could look here for pens:
https://www.devonpens.co.uk/collections

Not bargainous but might be very special if you have a connection with some of the places the wood comes from. They have pens made from wood from various ships, National Trust properties, railway carriages and then even do commissions from wood that is special to you.

World of Books have it for £3.50 plus delivery.

@welcometotheblackparadee mine wants a soda stream and Converse trainers. She had a Radley smart watch for her birthday as she liked the dog. All her friends like it, think it’s cute.

Eurgh. Just realised you wanted the early reader version. I can check to see whether it's still in print when I am at work tomorrow if it helps? (Am publisher, not bookseller)

@PumpkinSpicedTea
Is this the one? Hope so

https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781408354476/isbn/Alyssa-the-Snow-Queen-Fairy-by-Daisy-Meadows.html

Thank you but yes this is the error we made last week. Ordered it and its a bigger book so can keep when she's ready. Thank you though.

Thank you. Yes it is but it is actually out of stock. I found that site earlier. You click on the available one and it takes us to the bigger version again not early reader. Thank you though.

@PumpkinSpicedTea
Yes sorry I realised that after I had posted it and didn't remove it quick enough before you got your hopes up :( Seems to be out of stock everywhere at the moment sorry

A book shop not far from where I live had a load of their early readers that my daughter liked. It would be pre-loved but generally good condition. They offer free postage on all orders. Not all of their stock is listed on their website, but you could send a message to ask.

Edit: sorry, I quoted the wrong post

bookshop

Two pound new book
Bargain book £2 new Allegorizings by Jan Morris, it has excellent reviews but I've not read it so can't tell you if it's any good.
Probably suit older relatives

@PumpkinSpicedTea that was supposed to be for you

My haul order came and the initial notebooks and make up bags are lovely.

I'm looking for a recommendation for roller blades/inline skates please. My 9 year old has wide feet. Does anyone know if its possible to get ones that have adjustable widths? Or failing that just a good deal on ones to try? Thanks!

@InbetweenDreams thank you! I've sent them a message.

How about a home made ( Snapfish etc)photo calendar

Some really lovely garden and homeware bits, including Christmas baubles etc from garden trading

I think it was me recommended it, and I'm currently sat here alternating between my snake and star fidgets. (Not a euphemism!)

They are beautiful! Love the colours and shine. Been resisting playing with the things I got for other people. Unfortunately my daughter found the star and is rather envious and keeps borrowing it so I will probably be ordering again.

Those buying the Asda throws, I can’t get them to check out using the Paypal app link.

Did you just buy via the Asda / George site and pay using Paypal, or did you have to use the PP app to get the 20% cashback?

Edited - it keeps telling me product not available, but the website shows the colour I want is in stock 😠

@PumpkinSpicedTea

www.hive.co.uk/Product/Daisy-Meadows/Rainbow-Magic-Early-Reader-Alyssa-the-Snow-Queen-Fairy/22391278

Hold on I got lost!

I assume you have tried Amazon?

Sorry. Can’t find a copy but I will keep looking!