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!

We’ve done this for DS who has asked for over a year. We’ve done the meta quest 3s and I bought when Argos had an offer on gaming that took it down to £235ish- Amazon big deal day had it at similar price. Might go lower but I didn’t want to gamble if it didn’t with it being main thing he wants

Magic Mixies Magic Mirror is £24.99 instead of £69.99 at Smyths. I'm trying to decide between this, a Cookeez or more Monster High dolls for one of my daughters.

Magic Mixies Pixie Mirror

@LunaDeBallona I think the questions help me get ideas even when I haven't posted and the thread has always been full of them. I do think there have been fewer bargains the last few years, but that is a shift in cost of living and things I think and not because we are being lazy at bringing links here.

This little mini lego wildflower set looks like a cute wee gift, maybe with a teeny vase to put it on their shelf. £9.67 with code ALLFORYOU10 wildflowers

It does look really small though, just be aware.

40% off charizard funko pop seems an actual bargain - https://amzn.eu/d/aZsN2ok

...I've lost my earbuds in a kid's room so im trying to tick some bits off my list 😅

Lego Millennium Falcon is down to £579.99 at Smyths. Don’t ask me if that’s good or now but it says it is down from £735.
https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/disney/lego-star-wars/lego-star-wars-75192-ultimate-collector-series-millennium-falcon-set/p/168282

I believe it is these ones https://www.musicroom.com/search?q=christmascrackers&tdu

@ewock was this site...
https://www.musicroom.com/search?q=Crackers

I find the recommendations give me some new ideas especially for adults

I've noticed that aome place have not had their usual good sales or bargains they normally do by this point od the year

Just wondering if anyone ever does some joint presents for their DC and how that goes down?

I have two the same gender. They’re 3 years apart but mostly like the same things. Recently they have become very possessive of their things e.g. if I buy one of them a board game then they won’t let the other play it without them as it’s “their” game. I was just wondering how to navigate this at Christmas as I obviously don’t want to buy 2 of everything!

Are there any bands she likes on here. https://www.theguitarwrist.co.uk

they donate used guitar strings to be made into jewellery.

I've a wide calf and my dp buys me fleece lined knitted socks from the garden centre. They don't have elastic in so are really really comfy.

This style...

https://amzn.eu/d/bzmiaYm

I have 3 years between mine (6 and 3) and they've had a few joint things, like brio track. Other things ive bought 2 of (foam minecraft pickaxes, plush pikachus, etc). Depends what it is. Board games seem a clear joint gift? Whereas this year santa is bringing rc mario kart cars, so obviously one each.

@EdenGlen I have 2 boys which are 2 years apart and like yours like similar things which can result in jealousy or protectiveness. I have taken to buying their individual bits and one joint present which involves an element of playing together. Last year for example, they both liked playmobil and were into pirates, so I bought one the playmobil island with a small blue ship, the other the playmobil pirate fort with a small red ship, all from vinted which saved ££. Left them under the tree on christmas morning, unwrapped because they were second hand and already built so it was the first thing they saw and started playing with, together. Bonus was it also gave me and DH time to make a coffee before the unwrapping began! The other advantage is if theyre being awkward, or one isn't into it that day, they play with their own bit separately.

The challenge is to now factor in my 3 yo daughter!!

Chad valley/ argos have just brought out a whole new range of toys including these for £20. Unfortunately no reviews as they are a new product but worth a look?

They've also brought out a wide range of wooden toys presumably to keep up with aldi/ lidl madness every year

8 Sharpie S-note dual tipped highlighters £2.97. Not sure this is a huge reduction, but i know my tween would like them here

Thank you for the reminder! Just done 8. I’m assuming if I attach 8 pictures and then put 8 in the quantity they will realise I want one of each?

@MrsMAFs thank you! And to the other poster for directing me also (I thanked your post, but can't find you now!). Hadn't thought about either of those places. Will get browsing.

If you mark the emails as spam your email service should start sending to your spam folder. Might not stop them coming but at least you won't see them cluttering up your in-box.

The snapfish website is currently not working, hopefully they will fix it tomorrow. The code FB2025 is meant to give you a free 20 page 8x6 photo book or £16.99 off larger ones. Just pay delivery.

@PurpleSock we have the national geographic stepping stones and they're great

Sorry my reply is late, but I spoke to customer services

Yes, that's what I did.

@EdenGlen when I was a child board games and videos (showing my age!) were always joint gifts with me and my sibling.

A joint present for each child to open. E.g. joint hot wheels set but one opens the set and one the cars