Thread 14 - the one where I'm still not sure what a cheese spoiler is

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Welcome to Christmas 2025!

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I ordered a Fahlo bracelet last Sunday and it is now showing as being delivered today by RM. 🤞it’s the right bracelet and card as I only ordered one

@SpamIAm a naked marshmallow toasting kit?

@RainbowZebraWarrior - I so wish I could come and visit your lovely stall - I have been in awe of your bee-related activities ever since you mentioned them on another thread!

Good luck with your sales - I hope it is a lovely and successful day for everyone involved!

On a related note: I am hoping to get to the Rochester market tomorrow, (I have to do some work today 😿)

The little stalls in the Pantiles at Tunbridge Wells are also worth a visit if anyone is nearby, but I wouldn’t necessarily make a special visit.

I am still waiting for mine ordered on 25th! I got sent tracking details on Wednesday but all it says is waiting for sender to dispatch. Rather disappointed so far. Just hoping when they do actually send it it is correct.

Received my Joe & Sephs popcorn today and very impressed. I bought 5 of the different boxes and all have different flavours in so that’s nursery and ‘household’ gifts sorted and makes a lovely change to biscuits

Good luck with your stall.
We did the South Shields market on 22nd as it was my birthday, but found it disappointing. Virtually no stalls outside and the indoor ones were very samey. The Hexham one we had intended to go to was cancelled due to weather forecast so we ended up at Brockbushes.
I do hope you do well today.

No, but they’re lovely and my daughter would love. We went with the baby monsters (so very cute) and the baby Santa one (with the little grotto thing)…
The best place locally to us is an independent toy store that does lots of collectibles for adults. They usually have loads of things that I’ve not seen anywhere else or on line- often stuff that’s oos. I’ll check there next week when I go past!

I've seen terrariums in Morrisons and B&M

Just a note on those waiting for Fahlo. This is my 3rd year buying them and even though shipping takes a while mine have always turned up before Xmas and I am usually a December shopper. This is the first year they have wrapped the cards. Seems pointless as they never used to and if you are buying as a gift you have to unwrap first to check. I ordered 3 for my daughter and they all arrived but she has now written to Santa and the one at the top of the list I haven’t ordered and is out of stock. (If anyone has a red panda on an the evergreen bracelet and had buyers remorse let me know please 🤣)

does anyone know if Tu at Sainsbury’s will have a clothing sale before Xmas? I’m a Tescos shopper and they often have 25% off F&F but I’ve seen some PJs my mate would love in Tu. I’ve already bought for her so trying to keep it as cheap as possible.

im also looking for tasty and nicely packed Florentines. Mum loves the Tesco ones but for a gift I would like to get her some she won’t just add to her weekly shop.

I used my £20 off anthro but honestly I’m not impressed, I never get dispatch emails from them or order confirmations. I know they have my email address as they spam me constantly

I'm behind on reading threads -can someone recall what the paper "flier bouquets" on Amazon are called ?

Also - have sons girlfriend 17 to buy for - would Sol De Janeiri be the thought of thing she would love ? Or another brand ? If so what is the "wow" product that they love . I'd like to get her something lovely as she's very nice and doesn't have much

I ordered my Fahlo bracelets on the 27th. I've received my parcel this morning with two cards which from their wrapping appear to be right, but they are for brothers, so hopefully they can swap over if not.

My disappointment is the colour of the stones. I chose two vibrant colours (online) and what I have received are two very dull looking bracelets. They're also massive. Fit my wrist, as a grown adult with not very slim wrists.

Ahh thank you @OKScarpetta that's so kind of you. My DD would be thrilled 🙂

@BeaLola - my Dd is 18 and thinks of Sol de Janeiro for younger teens ( although I like it) If she’s had a lot though she may be very appreciative of it . The gift sets look lovely. Benefit gift sets are also very popular depending on whether she wears make up.
Otherwise a Dior lipgloss , or lip oil. Comes beautifully packaged and are much sought after by Dd and her uni counterparts.

Haven’t read the whole thread but just spotted this for any dino-lovers.
£3.70, down from £10

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0008682240

Ooh my popcorn arrived. Great selection. Don't want to give much of it away!

https://www.bananaindustries.co.uk/collections/everything-two-quid?se_activity_id=198645776757&syclid=d4q0qkils20s738puul0&utm_campaign=Everything+Two+Quid_198645776757&utm_medium=email&utm_source=shopify_email
some beanies, snoods, socks, bike bits, soaps

Anyone have any recommendations for a kettle for and outdoor log burner please? I think they have to be cast iron - but as a confirmed apartment dweller I have no idea!! For this stove if anyone is knowledgeable?
https://outbackerstoves.co.uk/products/outbacker-portable-log-burning-stove

SBW15 also takes 15% off, but with a £30 minimum spend

@BeaLola it was this one but I don't remember the bargain price.

@Mrssalvatore123
Aldi do really nice florentines in their extra special range. Usually just found in their general xmas goodies section.

I have gifted them before.

@Mrssalvatore123 I'm sure there is a thread somewhere on MN about Florentines.
Fortnum and Mason salted caramel milk chocolate Florentines, around £11.95 are my absolute faves although I know not everyone likes salted caramel.
They also do white chocolate and dark chocolate ones.

@Moonlightfrogcheck out https://tinyterramk.com/collections/products you can buy kits so your dad could make his own. Very reasonably priced to.

@Mrssalvatore123 im sure Sainsburys had a 20% off clothing sale on last week so not sure if they will do another before Xmas. Obviously i could be wrong though!

Simple Guide to Fishing - this isn’t a “bargain” in the theme of the thread but it is a fantastic book for a young fisherman/woman. It’s written by a fishing YouTuber (excellent and non sweary!) called Carl and it’s one of the very few books both my teenagers have read and re read.

no discounts and you’ll have to pay P&P but it’s something I would wholeheartedly recommend for anyone who is starting to get into any kind of fishing

Hi - recommendations for really nice dark hot chocolate. Am looking for something for my sister in law - am currently tempted by Knoops or Guppy’s but was also thinking perhaps Betty’s or Chococo but I’ve only ever had the Knoops personally.