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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!
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?
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.
You can buy them at other places too - LaManna direct in Essendon has them and I've seen them somewhere else too
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!
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 :)
Even our Kmart has some funky ones MD.
Does anyone know if there are any Jake and the Neverland bikes or scooters around, suitable for a 3 year old?
Tinks when you free ths week? I can meet you there!
Ohh.. I have Secret Santa on Friday.. a $10 spend, for a male, late 20's, a really nice person (what I do know of him) and can take a joke.. so would love some help.. DH wasn't any help at all :(
Mrs F, not sure about the Jake scooters, maybe someone else has seen them? ETA Lasoo says Toys R Us and Myer both have them on special, both three wheelers. The Toys R has the two wheels at the back and the Myer one has the two wheels at the front - not sure how big/suitable for a 3 yo they would be?
DMB - is he a blokey kind of bloke? Any interests you know about?
Jaycee, if you're going shopping in the big town near us earlier in the day is better, there are people everywhere and parking at Woolies/Big W is madness!
Mrs F, there are 3 wheeled scooters at Big W, they have the two wheels at the front which apparently makes turning easier. I know the girls one is purple with Tinkerbelle on it, but not sure about the boys version sorry.
I've got all mine sorted except I need to get DD's best friend a little something and I'm stuck....
4yr old who is a 'Princess', loves dress up's and make up and handbags (but has heaps already and I know her mum wouldn't want anymore), she has LOTS of books and is the complete opposite to DD who is a tomboy and loves to play outside in the dirt.
It was both hers and DD's birthday in October and I got her some sidewalk chalk and an outfit - pink jeans and a top - so looking to get something different.
So ideas anyone?? Don't want to spend too much.
what about a magnetic dress up set? they sit around the $15-25 mark. tiger tribe do some lovely smaller ones.:
DMB: i am boring with secret santas and would go a mug with chocolates stuffed inside. otherwise even a bunnings voucher or something?
Tinks: mediterranean wholesalers in brunswick on sydney road sells them too. (giant nutella). and 'marias deli' in brunswick on nicholson st.
What about fuzzy felt? THey aren't exxie, available in princess variety too.:
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
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 ;)
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.
I got a similar person last year. I got a big barrel of wafer sticks from Kmart $4 and a DVD (grandmas boy, a comedy) for $7.:
Slightly over but worth it. Kinda like a scaled back movie night hamper.
anyone know which shops have bonds undies on sale this week? adults male and female.
ta
The bonds website has 40% off. Free shipping and returns:
How about a joke book?:
Or a usb can cooler $10 at kmart. Fits one can only lol
How about a craft box with some simple headbands, plain clips, craft glue, appliques so she can make her own headbands and hair clips.:
I gave that to my niece last christmas and she absolutely loved it.
I bought heaps of simple headbands from the reject shop like 5 for $2 or so
Best and less had them at 40% off on Sunday when I was there but the bonds site is great too.:
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.:
Big W always have good ones for all ages:
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 ?:
I've tried CT, and so far the only place is online :(
Big W has some bonds things on special until Christmas Eve, and Target will have specials on some things starting tomorrow (19th).:
Target has them in the catalogue this week too HotI
Jaycee did you find the vac bags?