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Christmas bargain prequel thread 1

906 replies

Sideorderofchips · 08/01/2026 19:10

Come one come all to the annual prequel thread

This is for the all year round bargains for any special occasion especially Christmas!

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Cuwins · 07/07/2026 14:00

NotMeekNotObedient · 07/07/2026 13:46

Picked up another stocking filler today. Disney Rupenzel Nivea lipbalm reduced to £1.50 in Sainsbury's. Sadly only this one is marked down, the other princesses were still £3.30. DD5 saw these in there recently and wanted one so she'll be chuffed.

Sold out for me for home delivery. [[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/nivea-wild-cranberry-lip-balm-limited-disney-edition&ved=2ahUKEwjhvKi-y8CVAxX2WkEAHb1VMcUQFnoECCgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1h9Stxh1dNao5FdJjQP_Y6

lipbalm]]

I brought similar ones on Amazon last year for DD who was almost 4. I think she has Belle and sleeping beauty. She loved them.

EvilHerbivore · 07/07/2026 18:13

4 Christmas bathbombs for £1 at Yorkshire Trading

Have never used them so can’t vouch for them but came across the bath bombs while I was looking for mixing bowls

Christmas bargain prequel thread 1
Robyn101 · 07/07/2026 18:46

MamaK19 · 06/07/2026 19:10

Not really a bargain question but I am going to do a perfume advent calendar this year for DW or maybe some skincare bits as well just wondering if anyone had come across some good minis anywhere

@MamaK19 you can get sample discovery boxes on Notino there’s a coach one for £3.70 plus delivery (£3.99)

www.notino.co.uk/fragrance-samples/

Yalz · 07/07/2026 20:35

The Boots £10 Tuesday MAC lipsticks : Boots customer services got back to me and said they’d refund the difference between the advertised £10 and the £25 they charged me, but they couldn’t do it until the parcels were delivered.

All colours were out of stock when I checked again, though, and still are. It says over 100 have been sold.

Some colours of the smaller ones which are usually £15 are still available - https://www.boots.com/mac-mini-macximal-silky-matte-lipstick-1-7g-10347383

Selkie33 · 07/07/2026 22:01

Hahaland Baby Book Jungle Tails £6.75

Guess How Much I Love You board book £3.56

Murdle: Murder mystery logic: Book 1 £8

MamaK19 · 08/07/2026 19:10

Robyn101 · 07/07/2026 18:46

@MamaK19 you can get sample discovery boxes on Notino there’s a coach one for £3.70 plus delivery (£3.99)

www.notino.co.uk/fragrance-samples/

Amazing thanks @Robyn101 💛

InDreamland · 08/07/2026 23:09

Hi Everyone, I've been quiet on this thread this year. Just been so busy and feeling like I'm nowhere near as organised as I normally am by this point in the year.

I have managed to make a start now on most of both DD's stocking thanks to the Rex London sale.

Also just ordered two of these Stitch Christmas fleece throws/blankets for them from Argos for what I think is a bargainous £3.60 each. They also have The Grinch fleece throw/blanket for £3.60.

Serenitespring · 09/07/2026 13:27

Ladies I hoping someone can please give me a student or NHS discount code for office shoes.
I am a student but never got signed up and now I’m in between courses don’t know if I can.
I’d be so grateful 🙏

NoWordForFluffy · 09/07/2026 14:57

I've sent you a message, @Serenitespring.

keepincool · 09/07/2026 16:08

Serenitespring · 09/07/2026 13:27

Ladies I hoping someone can please give me a student or NHS discount code for office shoes.
I am a student but never got signed up and now I’m in between courses don’t know if I can.
I’d be so grateful 🙏

If you have a [email protected] email address you should be able to sign up to one of the student discount sites @Serenitespring

watchuswreckthemic · 09/07/2026 17:06

This kids Karaoke machine has decent reviews and worth a chance at £5.99

https://amzn.eu/d/0hJKh2s5

Amazon

Amazon

https://amzn.eu/d/0hJKh2s5?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-christmas-5472616-christmas-bargain-prequel-thread-1

IlovePond · Yesterday 17:36

JL had Xmas decorations for £1 in store today, plus some Xmas felting kits that would make good presents:£5-10 each.

Crybabycry5467 · Yesterday 21:39

Hi, I’m looking for sylvanian families for my toddler. She’s obsessed with my dollhouse and I want to get her her own. I’d like to look at them in person but struggling. Live in the SE, Berkshire. Any ideas?
im thinking of either a house, treehouse or canal boat?

Beautyfox · Yesterday 21:46

How olds your daughter @Crybabycry5467 ? My DD has had lots of them over the years. The canal boat is very detailed with lots of little pieces so if she’s very young maybe the car and caravan would be better? Which although it also has lots of little pieces you could remove these and still have lots of playability.
The first set my DD had when she was 7 was actually my house and brown bear family from when I was a child and she loved it.
I can’t help in where to see it in person sorry but I do think it’s worth looking at the size of the pieces to make sure it’s suitable.

Crybabycry5467 · Yesterday 21:49

Beautyfox · Yesterday 21:46

How olds your daughter @Crybabycry5467 ? My DD has had lots of them over the years. The canal boat is very detailed with lots of little pieces so if she’s very young maybe the car and caravan would be better? Which although it also has lots of little pieces you could remove these and still have lots of playability.
The first set my DD had when she was 7 was actually my house and brown bear family from when I was a child and she loved it.
I can’t help in where to see it in person sorry but I do think it’s worth looking at the size of the pieces to make sure it’s suitable.

Thank you so much. You’re right about the detail and little bits, I just worry she would get bored of the car and caravan. She’s only 3 but has a fantastic imagination and I want to foster it.

Cuwins · Yesterday 22:03

Beautyfox · Yesterday 21:46

How olds your daughter @Crybabycry5467 ? My DD has had lots of them over the years. The canal boat is very detailed with lots of little pieces so if she’s very young maybe the car and caravan would be better? Which although it also has lots of little pieces you could remove these and still have lots of playability.
The first set my DD had when she was 7 was actually my house and brown bear family from when I was a child and she loved it.
I can’t help in where to see it in person sorry but I do think it’s worth looking at the size of the pieces to make sure it’s suitable.

I would look on Facebook marketplace then ask if you can go to see one? My DD had a small house and motorhome when she was 3 both 2nd hand for a few pounds. She now has a big house- also 2nd hand.

Crybabycry5467 · Yesterday 22:06

Cuwins · Yesterday 22:03

I would look on Facebook marketplace then ask if you can go to see one? My DD had a small house and motorhome when she was 3 both 2nd hand for a few pounds. She now has a big house- also 2nd hand.

I’ve been looking on Vinted but have been scared by fakes and the worry over unregulated goods coming from China- I know that’s ridiculous. Perhaps I should look again!

Cuwins · Yesterday 22:13

Crybabycry5467 · Yesterday 22:06

I’ve been looking on Vinted but have been scared by fakes and the worry over unregulated goods coming from China- I know that’s ridiculous. Perhaps I should look again!

I would look very local to you on marketplace where you could physically look yourself. There were loads local to me 18m ago when I looked.

Crybabycry5467 · Yesterday 22:14

Cuwins · Yesterday 22:13

I would look very local to you on marketplace where you could physically look yourself. There were loads local to me 18m ago when I looked.

Thank you, I will do that.

Fuckingfuckssake · Yesterday 22:32

@Crybabycry5467I’ve got some SV listed on Marketplace, definitely not fakes, happy to post, hope that’s not overstepping.

Flubadubba · Yesterday 22:46

Pretty much all.of our Sylvanians are second hand from FB market place @Crybabycry5467 . My MIL got them in fantastic condition, barely used from someone locally. With some of the smaller parts, yiu could always remove these until she is a bit older and give them then

Fuckingfuckssake · Yesterday 23:21

Is there anyone here that could collect something from Leeds Crown Point Argos and send it to
me by any chance? The doll my DD would like for her birthday is only in stock there as far as I can tell.