Thread 6 - the one where things are getting organised

[Reastie]

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!

Santa has given joint presents here in the last. Board games, encyclopaedia-type books, things like that.

Past, not last. ⬆️

In store at costco has the original nintendo switch for £179.99, a small selection of the big squishmallows at about £12 each, and the bonne maman advent calander at £19.99.

@PuppyKeep has she got some of the coffee table style books about metal bands already? Eg Metallica:stories behind the songs half price on world of books
**https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/metallica-book-chris-ingham-9781787392779?sku=GOR010136130

Free delivery on Anthropologie code OURTREAT

I’ve had this problem. Things like board games would be given as family presents or sent to the 2 of them (3 in my case) but then I make sure they have their own individual items that are just theirs that they don’t have to share if they don’t want. I get the same but try to get different colours or something slightly different.

For years I actually stuck name stickers on everything to stop the arguing as they would argue about the same thing even if there was an identical item right next to it.

Thank you for this post, I’ve been thinking of looking at the glasses cloth but didn’t want to be another person asking and wasn’t looking forward to going through all the threads for the link.

100% agree! Have used and posted pads over the years to this thread and have found it invaluable for years. However I think it is now becoming more of a recommendation thread. Maybe we need to keep the bargain thread and have new recommendations thread too - like how the referrals thread was birthed!

i didn’t edit but obviously pads should be loads!

Free 20 page softcover 9x6 photo book on Snapfish with code FB2025. Delivery charges apply. Offer ends 26/10

@Reastie Time for a new thread, please!

Just to add that my Mum also got this one and returned it for the same reason. She then got a QVC one which also went back. It was too big for the duvet so didn't hang well and despite the fact that she's in her 80s and a very cold lady, she says she sweated to death in the furryness which just shed and stuck to her. Horrid stuff.

I'd honestly say that a 'thinner' heated blanket or throw would be a better idea than full on Teddy bedding. We have a lovely heated blanket from Lakeland and it goes on offer every year / stacks with vouchers that Lakeland usually send out. (Although I notice they don't seem as ge Generous/ often as they used to be)

I also note that bargains are much thinner on the ground and for me I noticed last year so definitely COL related. The glory days of the past may be largely gone, but I do still live in hope of a good bargain popping up now and again. Tbh, Vinted is now mostly my bargain saviour.

Just coming to do a new thread....incoming in a min...

new thread here

In case of use to anyone else -

Silkie hairbrush 20% off on Silkie site - Viral20

Also Gisou has three lip oils for £48 33% off on their site a limited time only

Both are teen favorites and actually good products

Went real life shopping yesterday to the designer outlets. Got so many great bargains for my young adult ds’s.
pack of 5 t shirts from Abercrombie were less than £20 at checkout.
Branded formula 1 sweaters and t shirts from castore - spent over £80 and got 20% off - I got 2 sweaters for £67.
Also bought myself some new clothes from the M&S outlet that wasn’t Christmas presents but a nice treat for me!!

A few threads ago there was a brick construction kit discussed for kids which used real materials just in tiny form - can anyone please remind me of the brand? Thanks!

@GRCP - might be Teifoc?

Oh my god these are the coolest things I’ve ever seen.
im now broke

Also love these guitar strings gifts. DS plays bass and would love a bracelet. Now to try and find out which of these musos are his favourites.

Just wanted to give a thumbs up for Sushi Go which I bought on the recommendation on this thread as it’s still down to £5.40 on Amazon. We’re playing on a wet half term holiday in Dorset and really enjoying it with ages 9, 12 and two adults!

Definitely a good stocking filler.

I have 3 girls 14, 11, 11. We quite often do board games as a joint present and they are fine with this approach. I usually try to get 3 joint things so they can each open one thing! Eg this year we will have a board game, a PS5 game and something edible to share.

These are very cosy and wash well (no bobbling thus far) were recommended on MN, ~last year

eta; actually was 2023 and still going strong 😊

Thank you. Those look perfect.

@Goingincirclesstill I have created a spinoff thread on “how to use Temu discounts” to discuss, in case it helps others too.

( @CatRash and others might also be able to join to give tips)

EDIT - lost the quote, but was in response to a question about Temu minimum order