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

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Reastie · 29/11/2025 20:25

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 Xmas Grin

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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keepincool · 04/12/2025 14:02

Another one who's gone for the Grand HC Advent - it came to £31.55 in the end with the stacked codes and 95p to collect from store. Bit gutted as I'd already purchased 3 of the cheaper ones this morning with no codes as I worried they would sell out.

I popped into my local HC on the way to work and they only had the hot chocolate and white chocolate ones left in-store.

Edited to correct the name of the one I got - it was the £40 one 😀

imnottoofussed · 04/12/2025 14:04

Slight annoyance that I didn’t also try the 10% code 🤦‍♀️😂

Arregaithel · 04/12/2025 14:14

ChristmasJumperz · 04/12/2025 13:20

Please can I ask those who have the Salter hot chocolate maker for tips? My Mum has got it for DD but missed the idea of using chocolate flakes with it and bought powder sachets, which I assume are fine but not as nice/not the point? M&S have chocolate flakes or am I best to just get a bar of chocolate fro grating? Any experience appreciated. TIA

This may be helpful @ChristmasJumperz

zacsGranny · 04/12/2025 14:17

My Gruum order has arrived

IWouldBeSuperb · 04/12/2025 14:18

What are the two stacking Hotel Chocolat codes?

I fear this might be the end of my self control.....

deeplybaffled · 04/12/2025 14:24

@beadyboo I have bought a kit from Merryhill mushrooms in the past and my dad loved it.
think there’s 5% off with Merry5

MamaClausToTheRescue · 04/12/2025 14:25

There’s 25% off the M&S wax melt advent calendar (which includes my all time favourite smell of Christmas- frankincense & myrrh) with the sparks offer, which brings it down to £24. I’m not really getting it as an advent calendar and more as a fragrant Christmas decoration, so I think it’s a nice gift.

On the off chance anyone gets this and doesn’t like their F&M melts I would definitely be up for a swap 😍

Teensknowitall · 04/12/2025 14:31

Teensknowitall · 04/12/2025 09:01

I know a few people have asked about grabbing machines ..this one is on Aldi special from Thursday 11th Dec . Plushies included. I can't speak for the quality etc but for £20 might be worth a punt.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/product/branded-grabber-machine-000000000697820001

And Lidl have one too from 11/12

https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/candy-catcher/p10040414

Thread 13 - the one with a cheesy advent calendar of 67 jumpers
hby9628 · 04/12/2025 14:32

@Teensknowitallthat grabber looks great. My DD has asked for one of these. I might cave for that price although I’m still sort of loathed to get her one!

Arregaithel · 04/12/2025 14:32

@IWouldBeSuperb

Hotel chocolat advent codes, they stack.

WEL-AW3K3W7SZW 15% off (also on Topcashback)

CHECKOUT10-HCA 10% off

elb1504 · 04/12/2025 14:34

I also have no willpower and caved on the Hotel Chocolat advent calendar!

Sasha07 · 04/12/2025 14:37

I bought my brother a merryhill mushroom box... I don't know how it happened but he managed to literally have only one puny mushroom grow 🤣🤣
I've had two boxes for myself and always had an abundance!

Hotel Chocolat codes:
CHECKOUT10-HCA for 10% (credit to @ExhaustedHousewife )
WEL-AW3K3W7SZW for 15%
Also, I've just made a new account as the WEL code wouldn't work for a second order for me but NEWVIPME also gives 10% off for new customers.

I think CHECKOUT code cancels out NEWVIP code as unfortunately all three won't stack for my potential new order 🤣🙈

Oops, someone was faster than me to answer 😁

hby9628 · 04/12/2025 14:37

I want a calendar but when will I use it? It’s too late to start now opening a door a day so do I get one and scoff them all in one sitting? It’s a high risk purchase.

Newnamedillydally · 04/12/2025 14:38

I also just caved on the hotel chocolate. Ordered a present for dad and also the hot chocolate advent calendar as it’s such a good deal.
Also used my Anthropologie voucher this morning for loccitane almond shower oil which I love but can’t usually justify.

IWouldBeSuperb · 04/12/2025 14:45

Arregaithel · 04/12/2025 14:32

@IWouldBeSuperb

Hotel chocolat advent codes, they stack.

WEL-AW3K3W7SZW 15% off (also on Topcashback)

CHECKOUT10-HCA 10% off

Thank you!!

As expected, all restraint gone and order placed 😂

Nearlyadoctor · 04/12/2025 14:46

Another one who caved on HC. Ordered the hot chocolate one as tbh we only have 2 sachets left from our last box and a Let it snow one for Dd , as she comes home from Uni next week and was moaning earlier she didn’t have an AC as Tesco sold out. £23.67 inc delivery stacking the 2 codes

FuelledByRageAndHaribo · 04/12/2025 14:57

hby9628 · 04/12/2025 14:37

I want a calendar but when will I use it? It’s too late to start now opening a door a day so do I get one and scoff them all in one sitting? It’s a high risk purchase.

Yes but Santa has told us you’re on the nice list and you deserve it, even if you do scoff them all in one sitting.

PairOfPennies · 04/12/2025 15:05

Girls, around £10. I may go for bohomoon stuff instead. Something to open as I also usually gift them an experience too.

I do have a 16 year old boy to buy for too, so would welcome bargainous ideas.

hby9628 · 04/12/2025 15:20

@FuelledByRageAndHaribo👏👏👏

PairOfPennies · 04/12/2025 15:31

Sorry, above post was in response to @PearlTeapot

N96 · 04/12/2025 15:31

juicyjellybaby · 04/12/2025 00:32

If anyone is still looking for an advent calander hotel chocolates have just gone half price online. I am tempted to buy the grand one or hot chocolate one

Can the drinking chocolate be used without a velvetiser. Not sure if thats a stupid question. I am thinking about splitting them into my hamper gifts.

Floopsy · 04/12/2025 15:41

Had my bargain cheese advent calendar delivered yesterday and a dispatch notification from Joe & Seph just now. So many bargains from this thread!

zacsGranny · 04/12/2025 15:54

RM still saying they are expecting my Fahlo bracelets.
No dispatch notification from Jo & Seph.
Ordered from Anthropologie and it's been dispatched immediately!

Flubadubba · 04/12/2025 16:00

Also got a Jo and Seph notification

Had a bit of a shock earlier as a tin of Bisuiteers turned up. Thought it was my cancelled order from an earlier thread... But nope, it was a gift from a work contact!

Pixieknowle · 04/12/2025 16:05

Gosh I’ve missed so much! How do I get the Anthropologie voucher? X

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