Santa Baby - it's the 2026 Christmas Chatter Thread!!

C_J

@Spendless - is it the Bashful Bunny graduation Jellycat? If so, there are quite a few of them available on eBay.

Spendless

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82085697#Comment_82085697

Yes it is but unfortunately theres some fake ones around and I wouldnt know the difference (but DD would) which is why I wanted to go via a certified stockist. If Id realised theyd sell out Id have ordered earlier but I put it off cos theyre expensive and when places were down to their last few (unknown to me) that's when it was discovered that DD hadnt ordered her grad ceremony tickets by the date she was meant to so I waant convinced anyone was attending anything. By the time it was sorted everywhere was oos.

I learnt yesterday that one of her friends doesnt have her grad ceremony till late November so I suppose theres always a chance they'll restock.

Thank you anyway.

mandco

Argos have updated the clearance section and there are some great deals if you can find anything actually in stock locally - reserved for collection a pack of 20 Xmas cards 45p, a few different candles 40p, 2 rolls of stitch Xmas wrap 50p plus a few toys under £3. Also got stitch & Jack skellington hanging decks £1.80/£5.20 for Halloween.

ordered some bits from Tokyo toys for Taz to be split across his birthday/xmas including a few stocking fillers which is an area I always struggle with for the boys so thanks again @coxy11 - I’m always a little wary ordering from places I don’t know and that don’t have a lot of reviews but aside from poor shipping updates - tracking didnt work can’t fault the service shipped & delivered within 4 days. The quality seems decent though obviously not actually used yet so won’t know for sure till later and they even added a little hand written note saying we hope you enjoy various items I’d purchased. It’s a smaller business and guess it’s a sign of the times but I was a little surprised the see a tip option at checkout - I did tip as they’d sent me a 5% off discount code for signing up to emails so didn’t really cost me anything but it’s not something I’ve really seen before. I wonder how long before it becomes more common?

@spendless it’s a tough one when you know they’d love something but it’s not available anywhere. A lot of fake jellycats really do look legit and it’s really hard to know for sure unless you buy direct some people don’t care but if dd would know the difference it’s not worth the risk and tbh if I’m spending that kind of money I’d want the real thing. Fingers crossed for a re stock if not maybe an iou for next years release?

mandco

we’re just into August and the Xmas food sneak peaks have started - not usually a Waitrose shopper but quite liking the look of the polar bear bao buns, polar bear cheesecake & the frosted raspberry snowflake. They have a few other interesting offerings too so will definitely be checking out the full range once it’s released.

Mars are going to be doing snickers selection boxes apparently aimed at men and white chocolate Malteser boxes the latter I can see being a hit with my lot.