Thread 11 - The one where I missed out the Shitting Flamingo

[RainbowZebraWarrior]

Hello folks and welcome to the ongoing Christmas Bargain threads, which are hosted annually by the Amazing Reastie. I'm just caretaking for now.

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Let's keep those bargains coming!

Looking for the Hive help! DS will be 13 in December and has nothing on his Birthday/Christmas list unlike his sister who has circled every page in the Smyths catalogue! He is into skateboarding and parkour (and less so football but plays rather than follows any team) I have ordered the personalised football so thanks to PP for that idea but any other suggestions?

I have just looked at Nike as he loves a Hoodie - his previous hoodie is 50cm pit to pit and I can't work the size guide out on the website, would I be looking at Older Kids or Mens styles?

Apologies I feel very brain foggy today! And my phone had an update overnight and seems to have lost predictive text!

Sorry to be a pain, could you link it or show a pic? I've searched owl book nook on there and there's a lot of owl stuff 😆 but not showing a book nook. Thanks

What is a book nook please? Is it for small dolls?

Cashmere socks to keep her feet warm when she is in hospital.

Thank you @RainySundayAfternoon but I don't think either of those would be appreciated.
However, going down the endescopic route again, I'm looking at this endecopic magnetic grabber Housolution 28.34in Grabber Tool Magnetic Four-Claw Picker, Bendable Hose Reacher Pickup Sweeper with LED Light Battery, Flexible Long Handy Reaching Assist Tool for Litter Pick/Home Sink/Drain, Blue : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care has anyone any experience of these?

You are amazing, thanks so much. It gets really cold where she lives. Posting it directly would be great!

@Solmum1964 if you’re buying for a hobby, I think quality is important. As a cyclist I’d recommend
Ice Breaker merino thermals
Heated gloves (sealskinz have a sale on at the moment)
Waterproof socks
Rechargeable pump

It’s sold out on Temu but the same one is available in various other places. Looks like it’s currently cheapest on Etsy

Thanks for the Celtic and co reminder, just got a cashmere ear warmer for £9.95 delivered.

really wanted to order some recycled cashmere fingerless gloves to go along with them too, but the colours on there are all too bold. Would need a more neutral muted tone. I know there was another seller recommended before if anyone could point me in the right direction?

I don't know if can link from app but it's still showing for me

Image being reviewed by mumsnet apparently. Called charming bookstore DIY book nook under neath price £21.92

Greenturtle, it's a little model kit that you build yourself, comes with lights and everything, and then you can slide it into your bookcase between the books. It looks magical. New obsession unlocked. But I don't think you could squeeze a doll into it.

If anyone is shopping for Jellycats and has a blue light discount then try Waterstones first as the discount works on them there

Tazzie on ebay or Whinberry are both good.

TGJones aka WHSmiths have 20% off everything full price .
My DD1 wanted a Dr Who Annual and it was only £5 .
It wasn't in the 20% off either it was discounted to £5 . I was going to buy it from Amazon .
This was in store not online .

@VisitingInkMonitor thank you so much. Thin is actually perfect and that was so much cheaper than the ones I had come across.

I have a feeling this will DS best present so thank you so much for helping me out!

HMV instore have lots of large posters 2 for £10 - doesn't seem to be available online though.

HMV is our usual port of call, too for band posters. Forbidden Planet also do a range of band tees and posters if you have one near you. I live going with DD as it reminds me of my teens flicking through them myself (at HMV and the long gone Athena)

I am also interested in any replies to this for myself.

Glasgow Soap Company has lovely lip balms in tins, funky bars of soap and other toiletries in Christmassy scents like Mulled Wine or Gingerbread, or Irn bru for Scotland fans, or S’no Faerie Lush dupe.
Buy three, get one free.

They’re a small, family-run business making everything by hand in Scotland. I’m not affiliated in any way!

The stripy candy cane soap is really cute!

Someone was asking about shortbread ( sorry can’t find original post) we bought a nice taster box from

https://www.sawleykitchen.co.uk/products/shortbread-taster-box at a Christmas market recently and it is really good shortbread, 15% off first online order.

@stepfordwifey my sister set up this charity with a friend to supply bags for people with cancer having chemo to keep all their bits in during treatment.

I think you can request one online and just pay p&p.

givingbagsofhope.com

With thanks to @RobinRedBird for the link to the McGuinans white wine on Amazon, this case of 6 black label Shiraz works out just over £22 on a “first subscribe and save” if you tick the coupon.

I’ve just ordered 3 cases. You have to set up a new subscription for each order to get the coupon applied on each.

Amazon subscribe and save are super easy to cancel. I do this every November and December to get additional discount on chocolates, wine, toiletry/cosmetic gifts because there are usually coupons like the one above, plus you get an extra 15% off if you have 5 or more items in your basket.

Re band posters - not sure if they have them on their online store but if you live near a Damaged Society shop they have a decent selection. Dd was eyeing up the My Chemical Romance one last weekend. Or if you’re near to Manchester and don’t mind IRL shopping there’s the best poster shop ever in Afflecks.

Sorry this was a reply to @nothingtoseehereatall

Holland & Barrett have a lovely Trilogy rosehip skincare gift set reduced to £23 and currently an extra 15% off a £20 spend brings it to under £20. includes a facial oil, cleanser and a mini moisturiser: https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/trilogy-the-dewy-skin-ritual-6100010621

I bought after it was recommended on an earlier thread and it's really nice stuff, plus the box is sturdy and reusable.