Thread 7 - the one where I was going through your kink

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Sorry if someone has already posted this but osprey are having a great sale, just got a weekend bag for £79 and a wash bag for £14 - there’s an extra 10 per cent off sale price with the code WELCOME10

@Bearlionfalcon how do you find the sale? I can’t find a tab!

@FurForksSake it's here

Thanks! I was looking at osprey 😆

That looks canny. They do more and more beauty boxes these days so there seems to be a new one every week.

I think the one most of us are holding out for is the Showstopper which should be released in a couple of weeks.

Amazon Haul

i just received these ordered when 70% was on at the the time they were 6.27 so I paid £1.88 - I thought they would be nice for my team (14 to buy for) so will add a box of shortbread and some hot chocolate.Stainless steel mug

might be a useful token gift - I would predict a fall in price and the 70% back around Black Friday

Crocs have an extra 20% off their sale with code SALEEXTRA20

The Entertainer have a half price toy sale and Happyland toys are on buy one get one half price. The offers stack, so you can get one set half price and then another for 75% off!

edit: actually other toys are also included in the buy one get one half price - inc train sets and other ELC toys

It was me! Thank you !

I’ve just picked this up in store for my DD age 14. It’s a decent size

https://www.boots.com/sence-collection-mega-mask-kit-the-good-recipe-set-10363291

@Lidlisthebusiness You were asking about drawing sets yesterday for your son - how arty is he? Hobbycraft is fine but the quality isn't great TBH. I'd go for Cass Art - their own brand is good but they also have usually best prices on the good stuff - something like this:

https://www.cassart.co.uk/winsor-newton-studio-collection-graphite-pencil-set-of-10--c/

or if a bit more budget

https://www.cassart.co.uk/derwent-sketching-wallet--c/

I can't see online but in store they often also have sets that combine pencils with a nice pad or sketchbook.

I've picked up two sets of three Ted Baker mini sprays for £10 in the boots tuesday deal. Thought they might make good stocking fillers if split or a secret santa present.

@yeknom I was just in Asda and spotted the mini brands create (no bargains unfortunately). It looks like they've brought out a range where you do make the food.
The ones I saw were i think £6/7 for the ball containing 5 mini Disney themed food items.

Thanks for this.

What white fox size would people recommend for my 12yo DD; she’s 5’7” and size 8-10 in ladies clothes (or 14-15yrs). It’s for a hoodie which is oversized. I’ve searched but my head is 🤯 and I can’t decide between xs/s and s/m. Thanks

My DD is a good few inches shorter than that and the XS isn't hugely oversized on her this year (was a Christmas present last year) so I'm not sure that would be big enough.

Boots have a good deal (£5 off) on the Weleda baby bundle gift if anyone has a little one to buy for. Really rate all of these products. Just got one for a baby shower at £11. Baby gift bundle

Thank you for this. He wanted one in a box, so I think the second set is a good option. He also mentioned a drawing tablet, I don't suppose you know anything about those, do you?!

Wacom is the recognised brand for graphics tablets. Can't get links to load but look at Wacom available at Currys Argos and Amazon

Yes second Wacom or XPPen which are usually a little cheaper (or Ipad Pro if money is no object, ha!)

Anyone with a Sparks card, check your rewards. There is 10% off all fashion and home for everyone at the moment, this stacks with 20% of kids pjs that I had on my card. Worth a look!

I've just been in Sainsbury's, and they had lots of clearance toys. I got a Chad Valley wooden sewing machine, and a wooden spa kit, £3.75 each, down from £15. Also a paw patrol figures set (8 figures) for £6.25 down from £25.

Several other things available at good prices, mainly the Chad Valley wooden toys, and lots of stock. Also spotted some mini brands, which I think people have been discussing, for around £2, but not sure if that's a good price!

This is Xmas food not gifts, but I watched a webinar last week with the founder of Monty Bojangles and he mentioned they do a lot of "private label" stuff.. then I was in Aldi at the weekend and noticed their Specially Selected chocolate truffles look suspiciously similar to the MB ones! They are delicious - TBH we normally get the actual ones in TK Maxx so they are reduced anyway, but I will be definitely going to Aldi for personal consumption from now on

That’s interesting! I noticed last night that one of their specially selected chutneys has won a great taste award and thought I might try that! I haven’t found a chutney I’m really happy with yet, they’re always too sweet.

The oodie nothing over £39 is on - lots of stuff but specifically for anyone after the dressing gowns, there's a selection at £35. I bought the towel beach bag earlier in the year (if you needed to make the £50 for free postage) and highly recommend, it was in heavy use on our summer holiday!

@ihavespoken About 95% of Aldi products look suspiciously close to something else! I don't know how they get away with it. I have no idea on the particular truffles, but its definitely not the case that the "dupe" products they do are all made by the originators. I would think it's a bit unlikely that they are made by Monty Bojangles though - I think mostly their choc is either made by the German companies they use or Hames Chocolate.