Thread 13 - the one with a cheesy advent calendar of 67 jumpers

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Decided to combine both thread title suggestions :)

Thanks @RainbowZebraWarrior for helping me out and I'm so excited that I was on my computer and she tagged me so I could set this one up - hurrah!

Feeling super festive today after getting the decorations up and visiting Father Christmas. Exciting news is the Christmas bedding and jumpers are all down from the loft and being washed, so I'll soon be able to walk around in my 'I [heart] Christmas' jumper

This post is a work in progress, and if you have any links you’d like to share or you think 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, please.
Please post 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!
As we move towards actual Black Friday (does that even exist any more?) the threads tend to move very quickly. It can be helpful to post your bargain in bold. This can be done by adding an asterxix either side of a word with no gap in between. So Levi's would be Levi's
Latest referral thread here:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5444936-bargain-referrals-thread-8?reply=148566906

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I have used an eBay seller called Chinasearch in the past who specialise in things like this, (sadly I can’t link on the rubbish app!) If they don’t have it listed it may be worth messaging them as they have tracked items down for me in the past.

Brilliant thank you. I will try that.

Sainsbury’s have sets of Lynx half price if you have a Nectar card. They had a set of shower gels which were £40.00 but £20.00 with a nectar card and a body spray set for £10.00 instead of £20.00.

They also had a Sanctuary Spa set which was half price with a nectar card.

Do they tend to sell these instore? V tempted to get one but don't want to pay delivery!

Already bought mine unfortunately but just seen the game Operation is down to £12.99.

How about fitness dice? One is for exercises and one for reps - so you can sort your own workout wherever you are.
There are loads on Amazon

@IlovePond I laughed at the size of the crackers in comparison to the cheese.

I think someone was looking for bakugan toys. I saw some in my local Tesco today reduced to £2.50 on 3 for 2.

I am tempted to do this Virgin wines thing 6 bottles. Does anyone know do they come in a decent carrier to wrap please?

Only vaguely related to Christmas but my mum has just moved into a care home, and my siblings and I are buying her some new clothes for Christmas. I have previously used Rivvit fasteners to attach name labels to my kids school uniform but can't find a stockist anywhere. Can anyone point me in the right direction so Mum's new clothes come back from the care home laundry? Thanks in advance!

looking for a cereal bowl with a straw to suck the milk thats left any ideas where to get one please

I don't think they sell them instore - but collection from store is free.

I've got the yearly delivery pass which has been good value for me at £22.50 a year (I do buy a lot of stuff from Next)

https://zendesk.next.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4407489456657-What-are-my-delivery-options

I’d highly recommend ‘My Nametags’ which I’ve used for years. They stick on and do not come off in the wash at all. You can design how they look so don’t have to be aimed at children. Brilliant.

I've been using stick-on nametags for my children's school uniform for the last few years. They have survived being repeatedly washed, don't fade and I haven't ever had one fall off. The advantage is that you can use them to label other items as well, they're really great.

£10 off running gear with code: TOUR2026WINTER - so you can get a free beanie/ snood and just pay postage.

https://notreallyheregroup.shop/collections/the-tour-winter-collection

@RestitutionGranted - buy the advent calendar asap! From bitter experience they run out (or maybe they send them to food banks?)

So my cheese has still not arrived despite the tracker saying between 0800 and 1100 this morning. Apparently it’s still in Glasgow sorting dept and has been there since 0815 (according to latest tracker). It left Peterborough yesterday!

Can anyone recommend a deodorant/body spray similar to lynx but not lynx for a 21 year old? Happy to buy a gift set or just individual as they don’t want shower gel or shaving products, just something a bit fancier than Sure or Lynx.

Moonlight frog, maybe Ted baker, bulldog or boots no 7

Can I ask if heated trousers are a real thing?

DB has asked for some for when he goes fishing
I know you can get heated gilets - But I can only find weird trousers on Amazon and nowhere else. they look like a 24 hours in A&E waiting to happen - but maybe I’m looking at the wrong thing?

My cheesy advent calendars arrived. Can't fit it in my fridge so I'll just have to open it all at once! Yum.

For those looking for hismile toothpastes, home bargains seem to have them for £1.49

Also, on my deliveroo it says there's a deal of the day at coop for a bottle of baileys for £9.50.
Others may have similar deals.

For anyone with Gravitrax loving children.

The 2025 advent calendar is reduced on Ravesnburger.co.uk to £17.99. If you sign up to their newsletter you get a code for £5 off, bringing it down to £12.99 with free delivery (I’m mainland UK, they might charge for further afield).