Thread 3 - The one with the unhinged crab 🦀

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I certainly don't want an unhinged crab for Christmas

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Vinted's really good for books, worth a look.

we've been getting a lot of the Holly Webb books off there about puppies / kittens. Lovely reads.

This is a Lovely gift for anyone whos into camping or who has to stand around being cold with childrens football!

Wearable blanket/sleeping bag

4% cashback on top cashback also

https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/wearable-blanket-p41200.aspx/Khaki/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=FB_UK_AdvantagePlus_AlwaysOn_Catalog2&utm_id=6394193187095_v2_s03&utm_content=6556890504895&utm_term=6394193186895&fbclid=IwY2xjawM3W3xleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQAAAY5zddd7wEeZ-ldYD6NNfaVdrhstiB1CeGDaR8u2hBa-hIoLLMNQ-e0gLuCMOFF9q-J-wo_aem_NCmOemUEWRu4dQxFgfxqnA

The supermarket someone mentioned above is a great suggestion. If not I’ve used blippo, which gives you a translation!

I have a few times. Had to return some stuff as it didn’t make sense - like plant pot covers for inside with holes in the bottom so the water pisses out over stuff. most of it’s great though.
they also have physical shops so you can look at the stuff

There are a lot of Japanese and Asian supermarkets or pop up stores around here, you could buy a little hamper kit and just pick up some things over the next few months if you have any similar stores. I don’t know if it needs to be specifically Japanese but if not I bet some different flavour ramen, bubble tea, mochi and some Japanese well known branded items like Oreo’s or Kit Kats in different flavours or even just different wrappers would all go down well.

Naledi Jewellery have a secret sale with up to 70% off. Mostly earrings

https://naledi.org/collections/naledi-sale?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=Secret%20Sale-%20Wed%2017%20Sept-%20last%20of%20Summer&_kx=YBWJKo5eszkDd8VYLU5sMu7tDwxEDSpu3t-5x5TJmD0.Uh5p3V

Silver Rain Jewellery have some bargains including festive designs under £9 a pair

https://silverrainsilver.com/collections/under-9

and pewterhooter on Amazon have some bargains if you like something more blingy

www.amazon.co.uk/stores/pewterhooter/page/E764EC64-9280-47EA-8F57-33146E0A6A0F?is_byline_deeplink=true&deeplink=E764EC64-9280-47EA-8F57-33146E0A6A0F&redirect_store_id=E764EC64-9280-47EA-8F57-33146E0A6A0F&lp_asin=B0FBX1FGYR&ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ast_store_CX90PDWXH6RP9J131MMW

Luckily Labubus have passed us by so far 🤞 but there’s some kind of related Pop Mart Figurines on Amazon for £14 (think you get a random one from the list)

Did you get one @BloodyBoilingInHere? Pm me if not with what you need

@PumpkinSpicedTea if you search by ISBN there are a few coming up as in stock abroad but obviously much higher risk. Could be a good plan b.

Heated throw is showing as out of stock at Asda, I was too late!

I just wanted to share this website for jewellery, I ordered myself a couple of pairs of earrings (magpies in celebration of my new tattoo and badgers because they are awesome!), the quality is amazing. And sterling silver too. They come in little velvet pouches or can pay extra for gift boxes. Came really fast too. They currently have 5 for £35 on the website, or 10% off for new customers not sure if they stack though.
silverrainsilver.com/collections/buy-5-items-only-35?page=9

Not in the 5 for £35 but they had some dragon earrings and necklace which look inspired by fourth wing if you have a romantasy fan to buy for! I was personally eyeing up the wolf and moon set. I will have to hint around my husband for Christmas! 😆

They had pretty much most animals you could think of and more.

Dreamland still have a sale on and prices look to be cheaper than Asda

Some good bargains in the Tesco half price toy sale, some clearance items too including kinetic sand, paw patrol crafts etc. particularly pleased with a stitch watch half price at £3.50 lots of good stocking fillers / birthday cupboard gifts

Thanks so much but I checked out already. Very kind of you to offer!

Mountain Warehouse had an extra 15% sale items with FB15

@oriel2013 Sorry, I'm not sure how good they are in terms of width but we have these kind and find them really comfy and DD doesn't get so frustrated with the laces as she does with the other kinds of fastenings. Just got her the next size up at the weekend on offer at Decathlon £34.99. They also have other brands and inline skates if you're near a branch it's handy for trying on first

www.decathlon.co.uk/p/quad-roller-skates-100-lilac/_/R-p-304480?mc=8828303&c=ultra%20white_lavender%20purple_pale%20mauve%20grey

Had an email from Argos offering me £5 off a £50+ spend if I download the app, might be worth checking your inbox

To add to this, please wear wrist guards too. I took my daughter roller skating last February and fell before even getting onto the rink and broke my wrist, ended up having surgery. I’d rollerbladed for years as a kid/teen but still fell.

I love their jewellery - have bought several pairs for gifts and just got some for DD who’s recently had her ears pierced.

Thankyou, cheaper than the £29 at Asda?

Can anybody remember the name of the jewellery website that did the bundles last year? I did quite well on that. Think they were mystery bundles & it was 3 pairs for about £10.

@BringMeTheBadgers I totally agree about SilverRainSilver for jewellery. I buy a lot of stuff from them via Etsy and always brilliant quality. I wear their stud and huggie hoop earrings all the time....sleep in them, shower with them in etc and have had no issues with tarnishing.

@PumpkinSpicedTea I'd start a thread in AIBU or Chat titled "Help me find a Rainbow Magic book". There'll be a MNetter someone only too glad to get rid of one of the blasted things. Bane of my life when DD was in yr 2..............

Agree with this. I've just been checking my bookshelves and unfortunately don't have it, otherwise would have been happy to pop in the post 🎅

I think it was Solace. I'm wearing one of their pairs today!