Thread 3 - the one with the bad bitch energy

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Thank you to the poster who mentioned Boux Avenue. Got some lovely pjs for my daughter for only £13. She will love them!

Forgot to add that this is on their official shop on Tik Tok the offer isn’t available on the website ❤️

A pp gave the code OLDFRIEND and it took 50% off

Brilliant, thanks so much to you and the PP, got it!

There were some reduced generic ones in Tesco last weekend. I picked up a wine bag for 35p and larger ones were 50p. Only one design though and non-Christmas.

Aldi have their wooden toy event next week (8th onwards) and the leaflet had additional dates in this picture

IKEA have some 10cm by 10cm Christmas bags - 25 for £4-5 I think

Temu have paper bags (23cmx8cmx12cm) and plastic bags (30cmx25cm) and probably more which I've not spotted yet. Temu is like the proverbial rabbit hole - it's easy to get lost in the variety of stuff they sell.

Look into holy grail nails. They are stickers but I put a layer of clear nail varnish over the top. They last up to 2 weeks and I find them great. Easily removable as well and they dont damage the nails at all

Aw showing as out of stock 😭

Brilliant. I used AUTUMN50 last week, but it's run out.

Thanks @Dinosweetpea for the Harper Collins code, got some great books on football, gaming and Pokemon.

Re: Starfish - I emailed them and got a reply. That has reassured me somewhat that my order will be fulfilled, so I have said I am happy to wait.

The sale was due to a warehouse closure, @FancyKeyboard

@sillygoof Mylee also have stick on polish that doesn't need a UV lamp. If she's keen on Mylee that could be an option. I have seen them in boots and on Amazon eg

@sillygoof another person recommending Holy Grail Nails. Like @Babynumberthreeee says, with a coat of clear polish on top they easily last 2 weeks - and I have a job which can ruin your nails polish. They have loads of designs to choose from. I have seen other companies doing the stickers at a cheaper price but I found they didn't last as well.

Home bargains is always my go to for cheap gift bags but there is limited choice. My other go to is local charity shops.

@BasiliskStare my Dd is 27 and uses silk/satin hair elastics. Not scrunchies but silk covered elastic bands. You can get them in FatFace for about £10
bed bath and beyond hand gels (works in a hospital)

Under Armour Kids' Full Tracksuit (grey,11-12yr only) £17

I second local charity shops for gift bags, and they mostly all now have their christmas stock out. I grabbed a dozen high quality (M&S etc) unused gift bags from one of mine yesterday for 20p each.

Costco has packs of a variety of sizes and designs i think it was around £10. Think instore only

Sharing an idea that Im pleased with. I have bought elderly immobile neighbour a selection of cards (10 for £12) from whistelfish and a blue poppy and thyme gift box that is reduced to £2.50.. and plan to also buy a book of 2nd class stamps. Keep an eye out for other offers on site, currently there is a free note book for over £20 spend. Wondering if anyone has ideas on what else I could put in box. A pen? And mayne just some chocs so it's not only a practical gift?

What about RHS Birthday Book: Royal Horticultural Society: 9780711293007: TGJones ? She could note all the bithdays but it's also a nice book as well

Morning all, just catching up as I’ve been busy. Gutted I missed the riding boots deal for my horse mad sister. Just her size too.
I really want to find a bargain for everyone here, don’t think I’ve ever found a really good one. Nevertheless I’ll keep looking.