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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These look good. Have saved to look at on black Friday for hard to buy for BIL!

Stitch and Harry Potter. She starts craft projects and doesn’t finish them. 😂 Good recommendations though - thank you!

Yes mine likes to start things and they might hang around unfinished for a long time :) I think air dry clay is good for just making a few little things in an afternoon.

Any thoughts on whether kindle scribe will be on offer before Black Friday? Kicking myself I didn't order the 64gb green one when it was on offer for £349.99 instead of £429.99 a couple of weeks ago

Chances are pretty high.

The unhinged crabs are less than £2 on tik tok shop

Have a look at EXIT games - Zatu tend to be good prices, but worth double checking if you decide on one! https://www.board-game.co.uk/buy/exit/?srsltid=AfmBOoq0j2D5wE7XZCKXoE5GSls-rI_Y3BMIb3fEiVDy-ZBV0mD3LMyO

Just wanted to say thanks to all. I got the clarins samples, some wooden toys from sports direct and a usborne sticker book on amazon. Haven't ordered from them, but I keep seeing ads for books2door.com. They seem to have massive discounts on children's books. Has anyone ordered from them before?

I’ve been asked to buy a set of highlighters (about 6 or more colours) but they have to be small, not like the standard stabilo ones. Either thin pen type or just small to fit in a pencil case. Very different colours and long lasting. They are for annotating texts so need to last and stand out. Just looking for any recommendations please x

Loving the return of these threads. Mystery guides are a brilliant idea!

Any recommendations for decent quality/ideally also bargainous popcorn and/or candy floss makers gratefully received. Am also on the lookout for a marble run for DS who will be 4 although part of me is still wondering can he be trusted not to put them in his mouth

Please don’t give a 4 year old marbles.

My friend’s 4 year old daughter swallowed a marble and died.

Thanks for the Clarins tip off. Got myself some Beauty Flash Balm, chose my 3 samples plus the other 6 samples all for £14.85!

@Onlyatchristmastime have a look at ball runs rather than marble runs.

Thanks all, I’m sold on the heated throws. Now just to pick which ones (probably two the same so the kids don’t argue!)

I got DD these ones for school as she prefers the less chunky ones too.

Oh - I’m incredibly sorry to read that but genuinely grateful for you sharing, as it was making me nervous and that has helped me decide against it. His best friend the same age has one and DS loves it but I will look at ball runs instead (thanks pp for the suggestion).

Thank you :)

I've had a look and they are 3 for 2 at the moment too.

I like these: www.amazon.co.uk/Highlighter-Grip-Modular-Chiselled-Water-Based/dp/B0BQN6M4PM

they are the same size as a normal pen so fit in a pencil case easily. They last well. Often on offer

I've ordered from books2door a few times and it's always been good. Last time I got a heavily reduced set of dinosaur books that were listed as damaged, but they arrived in perfect condition.

Hi @Onemoret1me - I posted about the Costco heated throw on the previous thread - they are £32.99 and automatically cut off every 4hrs

https://www.costco.co.uk/Furniture-Mattresses/Home-Furnishings-Accessories/Cushions-Throws/Berkshire-Luxe-Faux-Fur-Heated-Throw-in-Taupe-127-x-152-cm/p/4000000Beige

If people don't qualify for warehouse membership there is an online only membership for £42 per year.

Excuse my ignorance as I don't use tik tok. Tried to find these but the shop seems to be for business sellers? How do I buy from them please? @Christmasmcchristmasface

these hand creams are half price at Boots, would be good to split or even for home made crackers.

Hi, can I ask what best before is on them please? Thanks!

I dont use tiktok shop but they will be cheap copies there I imagine.

Here is the original product
Give Me Crabs