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Thread 20 - the one with Christmas?

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Reastie · 11/12/2025 17:59

I'm taking a punt that this one might see us until Christmas. Will likely live to be proved wrong but let's go with the punt!

The general consensus for the thread is to share any bargainous links, ideas and/or discount codes or information. No affiliate links (is that the right word?) And 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!

If you have any referral links then please post on this thread here and share around the joy/referral perks.

Bargain referrals - thread 8 | Mumsnet

🛍️Time for a new thread! Happy shopping and bargain hunting. Bear in mind that lots of the same referrals are repeated throughout this thread so don...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5444936-bargain-referrals-thread-8

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TheWeeDonkeyFella · 16/12/2025 10:17

Lakeland codes available if any one buying and it looks like they've started reductions on Christmas stuff.

£5 off £30 & £10 off £70.

Burnnoticed · 16/12/2025 10:21

Delahot · 16/12/2025 08:32

Any recommendations for a last minute request for a ladies bobble hat for a big head. No colour preference just requested an XL bobble.

Check if it's an XL hat or XL bobble!!

User202242 · 16/12/2025 10:23

Skillmatics bargains in Poundland!

Thread 20 - the one with Christmas?
Thread 20 - the one with Christmas?
Thread 20 - the one with Christmas?
ruralwanderer · 16/12/2025 11:05

shinny · 16/12/2025 08:04

Has anyone received their orders from Gardening Express?? I ordered over 10 days ago and haven’t heard a peep in spite of emailing…. As it was all Xmas decorations I’m keen for them to arrive soon!!

Yes, mine turned up yesterday, though I only ordered plants so haven't opened it yet.

Alicorn1707 · 16/12/2025 11:44

MamaK19 · 15/12/2025 20:06

Just catching up are you able to share this please? @FortnumsWeddingBreakfastTeaPlease I am so so pleased you got the shitting flamingos! Has made my evening 😂 has anyone seen the traitors board game in stock anywhere not the card game the board game , unbeknownst to me DW agreed we would get it for Xmas day and promptly forgot to tell me and now it is sold out everywhere 🫠

Smyths are expecting stock from 19th, may be cutting it a bit fine though @MamaK19

MamaK19 · 16/12/2025 11:57

HouseWithASeaView · 16/12/2025 06:38

Thank you for all of the scarf suggestions! That was a nice variety of styles & price points. I went with the one from Berksha.
Was someone looking for the Traitors board game? I’m pretty sure I saw them in both Next & John Lewis yesterday.

Yes that was me and I was in next earlier didn’t even think to look! Will have to nip back thank you!!

MamaK19 · 16/12/2025 12:06

Just catching up again ah amazing thanks so much all of you I think real life shopping is the way forward then - @rhubarbhandsoap I will click and collect for tomo if I can’t find it at our local Lidl @MaybeMrs or Asda @LeatherJacketWedding on my way to Next @HouseWithASeaView or Smyths 🤣 @Alicorn1707 thank you all so so much 🩵🩵🩵

CarrotVan · 16/12/2025 12:12

@shinny my Gardening express things arrived within a few days of ordering but I didn’t get the Christmassy things like poinsettias

WannaBeOrganised · 16/12/2025 12:20

My Sweetzy order just arrived.
I may have over ordered.

Yalz · 16/12/2025 12:23

Solmum1964 · 16/12/2025 09:32

Was this all you were ordering? They have a minimum spend of £25 for free delivery.

That true and would have explained it, thank you, but I ordered several items. The screenshot shows that both the “Delivered by Boots” and also “Delivered by Supplier” things were supposed to be free.

Thread 20 - the one with Christmas?
Yalz · 16/12/2025 12:26

About Boots Squishmallows on the £10 Tuesday offer: if you wanted some it might be worth keeping an eye on the site from time to time today, as things which sold out quickly sometimes come back into stock.

shinny · 16/12/2025 12:42

CarrotVan · 16/12/2025 12:12

@shinny my Gardening express things arrived within a few days of ordering but I didn’t get the Christmassy things like poinsettias

Thanks for the replies re gardening express. I’ve just had a message saying one of the £1 items isn’t up to standard so won’t be delivered!! No mention of my other 25 odd items 😩

ClockGoesBack · 16/12/2025 12:46

Blessedbethefruitz · 15/12/2025 16:16

SOS! Has anyone got an argos code? Christmas tree down! Im looking at a £60 tree (dh will be unimpressed as ive been made redundant again last week, the bastards)! Please and thank you!

I bought one from here, looks absolutely amazing, very pleased. Super quick delivery too.

They currently have 60% off so will be well within your £60 budget

https://www.whitestores.co.uk

cymrumam · 16/12/2025 13:04

Yalz · 16/12/2025 12:23

That true and would have explained it, thank you, but I ordered several items. The screenshot shows that both the “Delivered by Boots” and also “Delivered by Supplier” things were supposed to be free.

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I had the same issue recently and sent an email to cs with a screenshot and they refunded the delivery charge

Mokeytree · 16/12/2025 13:04

WannaBeOrganised · 16/12/2025 12:20

My Sweetzy order just arrived.
I may have over ordered.

Glad you got them. I haven't had a dispatch email yet.
Did you get the crackers? Are they actual crackers or just crackers shaped packaging?

WannaBeOrganised · 16/12/2025 13:14

Mokeytree · 16/12/2025 13:04

Glad you got them. I haven't had a dispatch email yet.
Did you get the crackers? Are they actual crackers or just crackers shaped packaging?

They are crackers - contain sweets, hat and a joke. Although I didn't investigate to see if they had a bang.

imnottoofussed · 16/12/2025 13:15

I had an odd thing with boots earlier. I clicked on their site the £10 bit. Scrolled through everything, added a blood pressure machine to basket, went to basket and it wasn’t £10. So went back on the £10 bit and half the products were completely different to what I had just looked at.

Ewock · 16/12/2025 13:17

Those who have received their sweetzy orders, did you get a dispatch email? Thanks

AQuarterAreEmpty · 16/12/2025 13:19

Delahot · 16/12/2025 08:32

Any recommendations for a last minute request for a ladies bobble hat for a big head. No colour preference just requested an XL bobble.

I’ve got a big head and really like Bart’s hats. They’re very warm and some of them have a velvet lining band so the wool doesn’t irritate your ears.

stepfordwifey · 16/12/2025 13:25

Ive just received my order from the Notreallyheregroup. I ordered 2 snowmen snoods, so fuming that I’ve only received one. Not impressed. Let’s see if my email is acknowledged.

ihavespoken · 16/12/2025 13:40

Can I just say a big massive thanks to @Reastie @RainbowZebraWarrior and everyone on these threads xx
This year is the first year ever that I haven't come screeching into mid-December disgruntled and disorganised and having to resort to Amazon prime to get ill-thought-out presents at the last minute.
Thanks to all of you, I've got presents that people will like, I've paid for most of them via Klarna as I started early, and I am feeling very relaxed and festive.
It sounds cheesy but these threads have really helped to make my Christmas this year XXX