Help me, elves!

[AnyDream]

Well it's that time of year again when the easy parts of our lists are ticked off, but the hard ones remain. The queues are getting longer and a few people are developing involuntary twitches.

SO - this is a community service thread. If there's something you need to find, fast just ask. The BB elves are only a post away!

[AnyDream]

So I'll start. Where's a good place to find a lovely but not too expensive scarf (summery one) for a middle-aged auntie?

[Tinks]

I saw scarves in Katies for like $10.

Is anyone in Melbourne going to Costco between now and Christmas? I reallllllly want to get my kids a 5kg jar Nutella but don't want to pay the $60 membership fee just for that one thing. So if anyone is going, I'd be forever grateful if you could please pick me up a jar. I'll pay you, of course.

[emmjayt]

You can buy them at other places too - LaManna direct in Essendon has them and I've seen them somewhere else too

[Teeki]

Re: scarves, we got a good one for MIL at Millers for $14.

I've actually finished our Christmas shopping, even the hard ones. Whoo!

[Jaycee]

Great thread MD!

Teeki - I wish I was finished, still got a heap to get, although I know what I need to get so that's a plus I suppose

[~Kim~]

Even our Kmart has some funky ones MD.

[MrsFabuloso]

Does anyone know if there are any Jake and the Neverland bikes or scooters around, suitable for a 3 year old?

[CinderToriella]

I'm after coloring books for a 12 month old little boy .. I can't find any good ones for his age anywhere :/ they all have crosswords and things added in which are to old for him

[Cassius2]

I'm after coloring books for a 12 month old little boy .. I can't find any good ones for his age anywhere :/ they all have crosswords and things added in which are to old for him

for these i would also check out bookstores. readings in melbourne has gorgeous ones and also boutique-ish toy stores tend to have really lovely old school type colouring books.

[Jaycee]

I'm after coloring books for a 12 month old little boy .. I can't find any good ones for his age anywhere :/ they all have crosswords and things added in which are to old for him

Big W always have good ones for all ages

[Jaycee]

So not quite xmas related, but I'm desperate!

Does anyone know where I can get irobot roomba vacuum filters that isn't online? Does Harvey Norman or any similar stores sell them?

Please, I don't want to have to drag out the manual labour vaccuum cleaner!!

[CinderToriella]

So not quite xmas related, but I'm desperate!

Does anyone know where I can get irobot roomba vacuum filters that isn't online? Does Harvey Norman or any similar stores sell them?

Please, I don't want to have to drag out the manual labour vaccuum cleaner!!

I'm not sure . But can you get them from places that sell the actual vacuum ?

[Jaycee]

I've tried CT, and so far the only place is online

[TeniBear]

Tinks - I'm going tomorrow*, just have to work out how I could get it to you...

*Insert obligatory "if I'm not in labour" here

[JLeigh29]

Cinder - I've found the basic colouring books in the $2 shops to be best for littlies - no crosswords etc

TaRhLi - bead set? What about fabric pens/crayons and a plain calico bag so she can decorate her own library/swimming/shopping bag? Glitter pens, sequins, crafty stuff?

Anyone know anywhere that sells lightweight cargo pants for DH? Lowes had a few pairs the other day, but not in DH's size.

[~Kim~]

Target has them in the catalogue this week too HotI

[AnyDream]

Jaycee did you find the vac bags?