Christmas Bargain Prequel Thread 2 -summer holidays loom

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Onto our second thread with less than 6 months to go!

Thanks @bigwig78!

Just wondering if my recipients will be wondering what's inside but then that is kind of the point of a cracker, isn't it? 😄

I vaguely recall a Regatta sale on winter coats last year but can't remember if it was leading up to winter or if I am too late. Can anyone remember please before I pay full price for a coat 🙈

I think it was an eBay outlet store, but it doesn't appear to exist now.

Ah, OK. Thanks @NoWordForFluffy ☺️

Grüum are doing a bundle for world sleep day today, £7.99 delivered. Could make a lovely gift for someone. Their stuff is really nice, I became a convert after seeing them on here!
www.gruum.com/product/sleep-well-bundle/?gcid=6913525&utm_campaign=de_sleep_well_110826&utm_medium=Email_Campaign&utm_source=Direct_Emails_One_Off&dm_i=7Z81,Q7M,1H1EL,2HVS,1,0,0,0

The Somerset toiletries company has got deals including crackers.
https://thesomersettoiletryco.co.uk/products/sweet-caramel-body-care-cracker-2-x-45ml?utm_content=Catalogue%20Carousel%20All%20Products%20MM&utm_source=social&variant=47179401199773&utm_medium=mabo&utm_campaign=Initial%20Test%20Weekend%20MM&utm_id=120230839795270406&utm_term=120230839795280406&fbclid=IwdGRzaATnww5wZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtATAAYWRpZAGrNAoBcU7mc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeTlXdRvtyMAnRHmWZusE_e_801p5cVPHsmjmHogABTHwwGxUJRIOubyUcBOg_aem_Qq-aRfTguVOgcWqNPlPdMQ&campaign_id=120230839795270406&ad_id=120230839795310406&media_type=image

I ordered two sets of the sock crackers and they cancelled the order and refunded me for no reason! Will have to try again.

Hi I will have a 5/6 week old for Christmas this year. We usually stay over my parents house for Christmas because we live about an hour away and all our friends and family (incl partners) live in their village. However it is often stressful and I hate packing everything up when it was just us and I worry how it will be with a newborn. I do struggle with my dad's negativity a lot and often feel like a child again.

The problem is the one hour drive to see anyone, we do want to see friends and family over Christmas but I also don't know how I feel with driving back and forth?

But this seems better than having to pack up everything for the baby and living out of a suitcase.

My husband thinks it will be fine staying at my parents house because we are both off work and is thinking what else will we be doing.

I should mention we LOVE Christmas. We love our family traditions but I'm not sure whether it will be too much to keep driving with a newborn.

I definitely think I can't hack staying over, and I don't really think I want to host a Xmas dinner - can anyone tell me what they did in a similar situation (medium distance away from everyone) to balance loneliness and mental sanity.

Any suggestions would be welcome!

Thankyou! Just got some lovely things to properly start me off for Xmas this year

I don’t think this is the right thread for this post. These threads are about Christmas gifts, rather than Christmas advice.
I think you should copy and paste your post and start a thread of your own to get the advice/suggestions you are looking for. Maybe request MNHQ to delete your post from this thread so it doesn’t de rail. If you start your own thread you will get lots of helpful advice.

Lordy I'm sorry but I had a five week old for Christmas when DD was born and there is no way in hell anyone would have been able to dictate what I did then. I called all the shots and folk had to go along with me; the new mother with the new baby. We barely went out in the first six weeks as the weather was bad that winter.

Order a lovely little hamper to be sent to your parents and tell them you won't be able to make it. Eff your Dad off treating you like a child for one bloody year and tell them now that you won't be doing it. Stay at home and snuggle up with an easy ish dinner and no crazy expectations.

You don't know how you will feel post birth / how you will be getting on with feeding / sleeping routine etc. You will literally just be finding your feet. Like I say, add in weather issues or winter viruses (you won't want a dozen folk passing your baby around and spreading their germs) and just no, no, no.

Get your partner on side and do it now. Please. Bless you and good luck x

Trespass have quite a bit of a sale on their TikTok shop currently. Managed to get my 4year olds winter coat for £14 delivered

It's worth checking Portstewart clothing too

Hahaha I have no idea how I did this I clicked add post at the bottom. Thanks!! Total newb

My Packsniffs order just arrived and it's all gorgeous. Well worth it for the prices.

Some great bargains in ocado clearance event, just got some m&s light up candles for £2.50 each reduced from £10, they are lovely gifts for Xmas time

https://amzn.eu/d/0j4MVsdM lots of science style kits and on 2 for £25

Same here. Most of them ended up in the bin. I think you must have had the “good batch” 🙂

@wendy1288 , thank you for mentioning the Ocado M&S household sale. They have lots of candles (some refillable/refills) at 75% off, and also throws and bedding.

I have a free delivery offer this week, too,

@PumpkinSpicedTeathere’s no indication on the outside of the sock crackers what’s inside, but they’re quite heavy! No risk of someone chucking it to the side and not bothering to pull it, I’d say.

Does anyone have an Argos code please 🙏

my steam generator just 💥 and looking to get a new one.

I have £10 off £150?

I have £8 off £80 7SYH2WLLRLFL

The Roliffe book nooks make a lovely gift and this one is 50% off on Amazon at the moment Book nook - lots with smaller discounts too. They were a big hit for older teens / adults in our house last year

If you need stocking fillers fir Sol de Janerio fans, homebargains has their little pots of creams for 1.99.