Thread 2 - the one where I try to get organised

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@ShyMaryEllen I've seen black Friday deals on our place the last few years. I can't remember the exact discount but it was tempting. Does she definitely want our place or would she get the Lakeland one pan instead?

@Puffalicious good call re sprays.
DD is in primary but have many other teachers outside of school (martial arts, music instruments, choir, swimming) so got to buy in bulk under a fiver each.

They have the Our Place pans on TK max website currently 30-40% off. May also find them in stores. (Although I will say my friend had them and they didn't last well)

Thanks, @Username7258 , @villamariavintrapp and @olafstwigarm.

She wants the Our Place ones, but I think more because they are stylish. I'll let her know about your friend's experience and see if she'd be happy with another brand. Meanwhile, I''ll look on TK Maxx.

Not k-pop, apparently it’s very last season!

I agree with the top model books- there are loads to choose from and most are under £10 - smyths sell them.

You could always then add some sweets / chocolate or a voucher (or £5 each) then that’s quite light to post?

Thanks for this recommendation! Got the world map and the road jigsaw (with cars). £2.50 each, and used my nectar points so felt like they were free. 😂

Would also recommend Maileg mice- smallkins have a sale on or use PLAY for 10% off the kid collective https://thekidcollective.co.uk/products/maileg-big-sister-mouse-in-matchbox-1?variant=56955927298383&country=GB&currency=GBP&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22451815648&gbraid=0AAAAAC9i_vYGaSg-VfDbsBaYNyFSEcoVG&gclid=CjwKCAjwq8PVBhAKEiwA2i3SHaN_5w1F-zG1rNRtgppDxSi5-oVXHLktrT5cUvOa-VqyMAx0H43x1BoCefsQAvD_BwE

bluebells burrow also have a mice without the matchbox bed which are a bit cheaper
https://www.bluebellsburrow.co.uk/collections/matchbox-mice/products/pre-order-maileg-little-sister-mouse-with-bag-due-june

no massive bargains but they are played with a lot.

These cute brown slipper socks are down to £1.75 at dunelm online! ❤️

Hey, has anyone got any codes for halfords? Thanks in advance ☺️

Was there a Harts of stur discount code or did I imagine that? Am twitching on the electric blankets but I just hate paying delivery 🤣🤣

Will pm you a BLC for 8% off xx

This should have said up to 15 snowies delivered for £4, not £15! Apologies for the typo @Londonbabyland

Yes, these ones as recommended up thread. I have 15 coming to me 🫣https://www.yorkshiretrading.com/products/tisserand-aromatherapy-seasonal-joy-duo-kit-diffuser-oil-and-room-mist?variant=43590&currency=GBP&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google%20shopping&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=22020171291&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInYf4p_CAlwMVpSxmCR1NbjX_EAEYASAHEgJwDvD_BwE

Thank you 😊

And @MonkeyMaze101 , as @siansattic says, eBay is the place to go for these. I buy them for DH every year, he loves them.

Bear in mind, they are tiny though!

Some good offers on £10 Tuesday at Boots today, but as much for me as presents.
For example:
Yankee Candle normally £24.99

No7 LABORATORIES FIRMING Booster Serum 30ml offer No7 LABORATORIES FIRMING Booster Serum normally £34.95

Estée Lauder Futurist Aqua Brilliance™ Watery Glow Primer normally £39

I filter by brand nowadays as otherwise I keep being sent back to the start.

If you have someone close to you who likes Estée Lauder you might like their blockbuster gift set for £92. You need to spend £50, but you also get a free gift set supposedly worth £112 if you buy 2 qualifying Estée Lauder items, and the blockbuster set doesn’t seem to count towards those.

I also got £7 of advantage points because I spent over £70, and I used my Blue Light Card discount of 4% by buying a gift card before I checked out.

@TabbyMoggie thanks for the claw machine, just ordered for my DDs 9&4. They will love that!

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. The top model books look great with some British sweets this will go down a treat!

Thanks
Mine are for an autistic child who just likes to collect kit kat branded so size not important 😄

Asian Supermarkets are handy too, got a great selection in Glasgow recently for DS.

I hate that most decent things are out of stock before 7am though 🙄.

Before 6am too! 🤣 I think stock of the premium is very limited at the offer price. It’s just to get us on the website and buy other bits , it will all be available again tomorrow! I have sometimes got some £10 bargains but not often.

Morning. Word of warning, the pans are really poor. I bought some for my husband 2 years ago who’s a chef and they just don’t last very well and the warranty isn’t worth the paper it’s written on. They’re very style over substance. In comparison we bought a skillet from Habitat which we use daily and seems like it’ll last forever - the our place pans would be lucky to last until the end of the year. I bought ours around Black Friday on offer, definitely don’t pay full price but I would advise really that they aren’t great and best avoided. The non stick coating lasts forever about 5 minutes and they chip incredibly easily.

Montezuma's have a fair few that are gluten free. Dark chocolate cherry is delicious.

Hi, would you mind re sharing the link?