Thread 6 - the one where things are getting organised

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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.

Hope you're all well. I've just put in a big Temu order for stocking bits and bits for work. They gave me £8 off my next order yesterday as two orders I had are arriving late and, when I contacted customer services about something, they also gave me a 20% off voucher, so I saved £20 on my order!

Thanks! I’ll check them out. I like northern soul scents but always looking for others

Our children bought him one. They upload photos to it. He doesn't switch it on....

Yes dreamland but I’ve checked and I’ve had it 4 years so definitely need to replace. Thanks though!

George are doing 70% off clothing sale. On Friday it was 50%, forgot to order, went on early today got a couple hello kitty tops for £3! Selling out quickly it would seem, good few baby items also.

I would like to order from here but have never used Etsy before! I can't work out how to order different scents per box, if that is a thing?! The pictures show different melts in the box but I can only see a option to choose one scent. Can anyone help? I'm probably being thick!

I read somewhere that there probably isn’t time for them to bring out official demon hunter dolls. I was looking on Etsy uk and people are selling some versions on there which I was considering buying. Have you seen those?

The 'option' to pick is 'Custom Order' which is usually at the very bottom of the list of Scents.There should be a little box under all the options marked 'personalisation'. If you click on that you should be able to type in a little message listing the scents you like.

Let me know if that works 😊

Thanks for this, just to add you can 'buy' an extra 10÷ off the sale with the (completely pointless) loyalty points if you go into the rewards section on your account.

If his room is on the ground floor maybe a window bird feeder?

Tryonemoretime
My Dad 94 loved the big tin of chocolates I did for him - think Kit Kat, mats bats, Maltesers , galaxy - something to eat with his cup of tea

Does he have a view into a garden - you could buy a bird feeder and some seeds (B&M or Home Bargains) and he could watch all the wildlife each day

La Roche posay ‘lipikar’ range is lovely and gentle.
Technology like a LED face mask really helps.

Make up brands are hit or miss. I needed new foundation and went into John Lewis where one lovely assistant went around four counters and got me a few days sample of each. Bobbi brown weightless is currently working well.

We got my aunt a clear one of these. She’s on the first floor but the handy man kindly stuck it on and fills it most weeks - we buy him Easter eggs, Halloween sweets and Christmas chocolates to show our thanks.

Yes please! That's exactly what I was looking for x

Amazing, thank you. I will give it a try!

Just to prewarn you, their packaging was poor when I last received an order from them. So much so, a few photo frames arrived in pieces.

The box contained little to no protective packaging inside the box. Considering it was travelling from another country, you would have thought more care would have been taken.

I hope they have sorted it out by now, and all your items arrive safely.

@HeatingFiddlersorry could I please have the name of the Etsy seller?

I'm looking for wrapped adult sweets to fill something I've made.
Love Lindor but they work out pricey for the amount I want
£5.50 for 200g is the best price I've seen so far.
Also found a box of Cherry Liquers for £3.50 which held 12 sweets.
Any suggestions or better prices please?

They are £4.49 for 200g in Home Bargains cheapest l can find

Not quite what you are after if you want to be able to pick minis of his favourites but this might be a good idea? Discovery box - they have lots to choose from

@Tryonemoretime we used to buy my great uncle things from Bettys tea room. They went down well - obviously depends on your budget.

Oh yes true. I did get a few pence extra off and paypal are doing cashback on George also.

Could you not wait for the offers on the big tubs of roses/ celebrations etc?

Roses are actually on a club card offer in Tesco at the moment for a fiver

@Tryonemoretime maybe discreetly find out whether he likes boiled sweets. My Mum is in her 90s and would be so disappointed to have some given to her. She says that was all they could get during the war and for some time afterwards and she’d rather ‘something better’ although she does enjoy a mint after her meals.
My suggestion is for a tinned whiskey cake, this seems to go down well with elderly men in my family. I’ve tried it and it is lovely.

Heated throws are £32.98 in Costco. Anyone can join their online only membership which is £42.00, but you would probably easily make that back in savings througout the year.

I don't work for Costco, I just shop there a lot!

Edited for typo.