Christmas Bargain Prequel Thread 2 -summer holidays loom

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

A couple of years ago I bought Little Brian paint pens for my GS. They were recommended on the Christmas thread. This year on the beach, they all thoroughly enjoyed colouring stones and they were kept amused for ages. You don’t have to worry about cleaning it off either as it’s all washable.
I’ve just ordered two sets of 30 pens with a storage tube from Amazon for £12.99 each.

Aspinal have some lovely things in their sale including this wallet.

A few years ago another MNer posted a link to Aspinal’s sale and DH’s wallet is still going strong

Do you have a link please

I don't know what the proper name for these are but they are sticker sets you build up scenes on and there's a reductionat the moment. I bought 3 sets and asked for extra tweezers which were sent. Seller communicated and posted quickly and the stickers are decent. They are surving being peeled off and repositioned anyway! It's fiddly, me and my 10 year old are enjoying it but not sure how much younger they would suit.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4507868608/big-size-cozy-animals-town-theme?ref=yr_purchases

Managed to get the pens and the Korean skincare. Thank you.

Not a bargain but the lego stocking is available to pre-order in argos. My dd will love this.

Cute little set for toddler girls

I’m glad, that sounds like a great fit for your husband 😊

I think these are the only nice threads left on Mumsnet 😭
Thanks everyone for sharing bargains so far.

I think it looks like this one? https://amzn.eu/d/07ENcqIM

Amazon paint pens
https://amzn.eu/d/03aTwD8j

Some of the men's aftershaves in primark have gone down to £1 or half price. I picked up 3 mini bottles for £1 each nice scents for 13 year old son stocking fillers.

Our build a bear came today and it’s great! I’ve got just ordered another one for the charity toy collection. Thanks for sharing that deal

Thank you for the build a bear and legami pens deals! Ordered both this morning and have officially started Christmas shopping 😃 love finding this thread again at this time of year.

Rex London have some wonderful gifts in the clearance section, but I’m particularly loving this cress flower shop, £4.95 down from £19.95. https://www.rexlondon.com/build-your-own-cress-garden-flower-shop

That is just adorable, I wish I had a child of the appropriate age to buy it for!

Me too! I’m almost tempted to get one for myself 😁

My Harry Potter Bitzee arrived today. It’s brilliant DD will love it. Also ordered the pens. They’ve gone up to £16 now so I hope they arrive! That has kicked off the Christmas shopping for me 🧑‍🎄 I’m so excited 😆

Spongelle have 50% off with code HAPPYANNI
They would make a great stocking filler for adult or teens.

This big teddy bear is down to £20 (from £50) in John Lewis;

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-large-bear-h50cm/p112582499?s_share=jlappdroid

We bought him after my 6 year old daughter saw him in store and wouldn't let him go! He's super soft, lovely quality and quite large (50cm tall), they do have some smaller sizes reduced too. Could make a lovely Christmas present.

Online it says suitable for 12 months plus but on the label it says from birth.

If anyone sees the Pokemon TCG Advent Calendar 2026 for sale, please shout up. I'm sure it was someone here who posted last year and it was a great deal at about £37. According to my purchase history it was this day last year.

Thanks

There are some good fragrance deals on Lloyd’s pharmacy and an extra 15% off today with code MM15OFF (orders over £30)

https://lloydspharmacy.com/collections/fragrance-collection

These gel pens are £4.99 not as bigger bargain as the others, but still 40% off.

I’ve had a refund for the Amazon £2.66 pens and also from Superdrug for the dr paw paw squishmallow. Reminds me of another reason why I love these threads - to get organised when this happens!

Pens refunded for me too- it was worth a try though

Pens cancelled for me too, but it was worth a try-hopefully some of us will have their orders honoured