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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Offers from Sass and Belle

These pearl ones with initial at Anthropologie are £31.50 if you sign up for perks

https://www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/shop/monogram-pearl-necklace3?color=901&size=ALL&type=REGULAR

I've PMd you a 20% code for Ugg. Full price only, though. I hope that helps ❤️

I’ve got my DH a knife sharpener and a wind up radio for when the world goes to shit 😂

God bless this thread! I've gone from stressing and losing sleep over Christmas present shopping without a clue where to start to getting 4 bought, 12 more to buy and a solid start made!! All in 3 days - you bloody angels

Anyone seen offers anywhere on an annual cinema pass- Odeon or Cineworld? Been thinking of this for DS19. He's always terrible for giving me ideas, & it was is birthday last week, so all my ideas were used on that!

I seem to remember last year that they reduced it quite a bit a few days before Xmas, so perhaps I'll just need to hold on.

On the Amazon wine talk, this is a decent one and is less than £23 for 6 bottles on s&s https://amzn.eu/d/djJQsPc

@RestitutionGranted and @Solmum1964 - I have got a big tin of stuff for emergencies, some of the contents of which would make quite good presents:

Swiss Army knife
Wind up lantern
Wind up/solar-powered radio
Large candles
Big matches

Plus a metal bucket that can be used for cooking.

Nice!!! I’ve also got some iodine tablets 😂😂😂

Yeah, me too @RestitutionGranted 😹😹😹

The Fahlo bracelets code is BUY5 I had an email today saying it's still on

Edited to say, sorry it was plushies being asked about not bracelets. I would expect the offer will come back up, last year they switched through various deals all through the end of November

Hi guys, if buying toiletries from Amazon, please check:

They are genuine
That products can be returned if faulty/look fake

I bought some super-expensive hair treatment products from Amazon that were cheaper than elsewhere. They arrived and as soon as I opened the bag I thought: Fake - no English instructions and just didn’t look right.

I wasn’t going to risk it with potentially dangerous chemicals. I tried to organise a return, only to discover the parcel was non-returnable/refundable.

I rang Amazon CS who were wonderful and organised a refund. I am very relieved but won’t be making that mistake again.

Thought I would mention it in case other people are in the same situation.

ive just been into Lidl to get some of the Lush dupe stuff. They have dupes of the M&S apothecary hand wash and body wash too- the Revigorant fragrance in particular is lovely and all of the above are a couple of quid. They also have some gorgeous Xmas plates - set of 2 for 3.99 and also some nice Xmas mugs for 2.99. I bought the plates and they are nice and heavy (feel like good quality). They are serving plates rather than dinner plates though and not dishwasher safe

@MamaRolyIf you look on the Christmas topic, there’s a separate thread on ideas for 12/13 yo boys so that might help.
My own 13yo boy is in XL children’s for bottoms (as he’s skinny and the men’s don’t stay up) but in men’s XS for tops as he likes them baggy. Hollister might be an alternative to sportswear. DS has only worn sportswear for about 5yrs but actually like some of the stuff in Hollister

I.m goin through it now. Warm socks a s fingerless gloves.

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@Mamaroly Conversely my DS 13 is almost the height of his dad and is a small men's size (starting to grow out of these🙈) so perhaps for longevity men's sizes might be better?

My DS is all about the gaming (PS5 this year) & his sport (karate) but have ordered our country team football top as loves watching. If your DS plays, you could pick him up some unusual international club team ones (I always did this for my two older boys who loved being different on the pitch with their mates) or most teams do training tops which are significantly cheaper.

Otherwise, I still buy Lego for all 3 of mine (others are 19 & 21)- the 'adult' sets are popular e.g the bonsai tree, sports trainer, Marvel, or world city ones.

Does he have Blokus? Brilliant game- I've just bought 3 more for presents (one a 16 yr old boy). It was down to £12.99 on Amazon.

Adidas/ Nike/ Northface hoodie always goes down well here, especially the more fashion-forward ones, to distinguish from their sports clothes (enjoy this phase before they want strange stuff from Urban Outfitters!). Very have good BF offers on.

Vans always popular with mine too. Good for street sports.

Finally, does he have a Buff? We have so many designs it's ridiculous, but they are brilliant, especially if he's a street sport boy.

Montirex is the tween fave round here and they have some very good deals in their sale currently. I got 2 pairs of leggings, one shorts and three tops for just over £50 delivered direct from them

I’ve found another website that suggests it could be a scam site - I’ve reported my post to have it deleted but no one order from here in meantime!!

I haven't read the whole thread, but any heated throw suggestions would be very welcome. Thank you in advance!

Any chance you saw any Lush-like bath bombs?

Some lovely suggestions already, @nothingtoseehereatall - my mum has just finished her treatment and really appreciated a beautiful silk scarf, which she has learnt to tie into a super stylish turban until her hair returns. It was such a success she’s gone on to buy herself a few more scarves in different colours to match her outfits and is enjoying getting quite creative with them!

These look amazing, thank you for the link!

Hi all

wondering if anyone can help with these bits please? :)

shitting flamingo

big into energy labubu

mini brand deals

thank you x

I've bought my dd some Tonies today, some from Smyths with other bits to spend £50 to get the £5 off. And some on the Tonies website. Everything on there is 20% off and if you spend over £20 you get a free gift. The gift was a mouse tonie that has songs on it.