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!

@Blessedbethefruitz unable to find any which are bendable at the waist?

Five pack with the characters you mentioned, in Smyths

Thanks, we have these already and they're much bigger (too big for the castle!). I think they were maybe discontinued :(

There’s quite a few Ben and Holly sets on eBay but difficult to guess size

Yep, that's the one. Weird I didn't get the customs excuse though.

Just looked on Vinted and someone is selling a Thistle castle set with the bendable figures (£70!) but thought the name of the castle might help with the search.

Two years ago from links on these very threads I bought ( after many hours checking the Website all times of the day) a box of fab stuff from Boots.
It was something like their ‘bestsellers’ of the year, or their favourite things.
Does anybody know if they are doing anything like it this year? DD still talks about it!

@Blessedbethefruitz there’s Ben on Vinted for £2 if you’ve not got him?

can anyone recommend any small businesses that do women’s handmade clothing?

DH wants some ideas for me and I love one of a kind unique things! I recently bought a skirt off pin clothing that I found through the super seconds sale and I’m absolutely in love with it! 🥰

She doesn’t have anything else I currently fancy though so looking for some other alternatives too! ❤️

Thank you soooo much @Isittimeformetosleepfor the McLaren shop bargain! that’s my ds’s birthday gift sorted! He will be thrilled .

Thanks, yes that is the castle ive found, and I have a nanny plum and ben elf. I will have to explore further!

I remembered this one! This castle came out 2013/4 I think, I wanted it for my ds who loved Ben and holly. It folds out and came with a magnetic wand to open some of the gates. I think it was called the magical
castle. I never managed to pick one up second hand. At the same time they also bought out a Ben play set and a holly playset which were a bit like mighty max size and we had those instead- my ds took them everywhere with him until we lost them on a train coming back from visiting my mil. Try searching ‘magical castle fold out playset’?

The annual Bobbi Brown offer is on boots website.

Thanks @Houseofsardines it is that one! It looks like it might be easier though to get a new castle that fits the normal size figures!

I had a look on Facebook marketplace and there seem to be quite a few of that castle with figures of around £10

Thank you so much for this tip! Just managed to get two of the Lancôme mascaras for £22.40 with the free gift set!

Used a £5 gift card I had so only cost me £17.40. Plus I should get £4.50 back in boots points and 4% cashback with airtime rewards 🥰

Look up Lundby Doll Houses they have been around since the 1970s. If you are a certain age you might know them as Caroline's Home. They sell various family figures. Take a look on Ebay too under vintage doll houses and accessories. There are various FB Doll house groups which might be worth taking a look at.

Went to Costco today they are doing a Brewdog Advent calendar for £37 plus VAT. They are £64 on the Brewdog website. They Costco one is a slightly different design to the Brewdog website one, I'm thinking it may be a previous years design - not that my DH is going to notice it's what's inside that counts.

@Blessedbethefruitz I don't know whereabouts you are but there's quite a few on Facebook marketplace

Hi all, my daughter has her heart set on the UGG Bailey bow boots, does anyone know how I could get the best discount on these please

@Blessedbethefruitz these?

Ugg have previously done good black Friday deals. Think I was signed up to their newsletter which gave first dibs.

Heya, anyone got any discount on JD sports?
Thanks
😊

https://amzn.eu/d/cXdLNt7 I have had this STEM pattern/building/drill toy in my saved list for ages and its gone 30% off this morning. My little boy loves drills and all things tools so think this might be a hit!

That’s amazing! How did you get two mascaras for £22, I’m still at £40?

Does anyone know if the Dyson airwraps will get a decent Black Friday discount? Also has anyone used one - are they worth it?