It's that time of year where Christmas gift ideas and recommendations are flooding in to the team and we have a host of great ideas and inspiration from bargain deals on Samsung Galaxy Tab A9's to the Naked Wines advent calendar.
Our shopping experts have been picking their favourites and scouring the internet for the best deals. One of their finds is the an opportunity to try all of cosmetics brand Charlotte Tilbury's best skincare products for lower prices. The Iconic Magic Mini Skin Set is available for £48, giving shoppers a chance to try three highly sought after products for £16 each.
For shoppers looking to save even more, setting up a free TopCashback account here will give a further £15 sign-up bonus on some sites, which can effectively bring the overall price of a purchase down.
Check on TopCashback to see which retailers are covered. With this savvy saving, shoppers can effectively reduce the price of items, such as a Le Creuset Yuletide-themed mug from John Lewis for £7.81.
Let's take a look at what's on offer for Thursday, and if you have something specific you are looking for, or have a great recommendation of your own, let us know in the comments or email tom.canning@reachplc.com
Wrapping up..
Well that's it for Thurday, you can expect me right back here on Friday.
We've spent it looking at some great Christmas gift ideas and hopefully you've had a little bit of inspiration. Have a great Thursday evening.
Deal of the Day: I've gone for the Nutribullet Magic Bullet Air Fryer on Yimbly. It is down to £39.90 with an extra 10% off until the end of November if you use the code AUTUMN10 at the checkout.
The new winter scent that's already selling out
The White Company has expanded its scent line-up with a brand new fragrance collection, and it's already proving to be a runaway hit.
Tonka is the latest addition to brands fragrance family. Ideal for winter, the scent blends warming notes of tonka bean, rich tobacco and woody spice, creating the kind of cosy atmosphere that'll make you want to stay in all season.
The Tonka collection includes five products; a luxury signature candle, a larger three-wick candle, a reed diffuser, a fragrance oil, and a home spray. Prices range from £12 to £70, making this a perfect pick for stocking fillers or a more luxurious gift for a loved one.
Worth a look: Amazon reduces 'beautiful' Yankee candle that 'fills the house' to £9.99
One for the (big) kids: Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Time to throw in a great TopCashback offer, and this time it's the brand new Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
The game was releaded today and is available at Argos for £51.99. Thanks to a deal at TopCashback, it can be knocked down to £36.31.
What you need to do
TopCashback is currently offering a £15 sign-up bonus to those who sign up with a new email and then buy the game from Argos. If it all sounds a bit confused, never fear. Here's a quick rundown of how to get the game for only £36:
- Sign up for Top Cashback via this link
- Search for Argos as the retailer on Top Cashback and choose "Get Cashback"
- That will take buyers through to Argos, where Pokémon Legends: Z-A can be ordered as normal
- The cash will be deposited in shoppers Top Cashback accounts a couple of days later
Huge saving on M&S beauty calendar when you bag yourself a a full price fashion, homeware or beauty item for £35 or more
A sweet offer from M&S, shoppers can get the sought after beauty calendar for £60. All shoppers need to do is add the calendar to their bag, bag themselves a full price fashion, homeware or beauty item for £35 or more, and the calendar will be automatically discounted to just £60 - saving £270.
With collections from the likes of Sienna Miller, Bella Freud and Claudia Winkleman, the M&S is packed with some seriously swoon-worthy yet affordable garments for all ages - like its sell-out barn coat - as well as premium beauty buys including its £330 Beauty Advent Calendar.
Launched on October 9, the Beauty Advent Calendar from Marks and Spencer contains some high-end products ranging from skincare to help smooth dry skin and iron out fine lines, to makeup that'll lengthen lashes to self-care, to help lure shoppers into a deep sleep.
For shoppers taking advantage of the offer, the calendar will cost less than the combined cost of just three of the products. For example, the This Works Deep Sleep Body Cocoon retails at £28, the Benefit Benetint Lip And Cheek Stain at £22.50, and the Clinique High Impact Mascara at £26. These three items alone total £76.50.
Stocking fillers: Amazon's most gifted in PC & Video games
There's a great 'most gifted' section on Amazon at the moment which is perfect for inspiration. I've delved into PC & Video games for the moment, and the top three come out as some great stocking fillers for the gamer in your life - and two are under £10 .
- giZmoZ n gadgetZ 2 x DV Controller Skins Full Wrap Vinyl Sticker Compatible with Xbox One S - spruce up your gaming setup with a new skin, from Darth Vader to a lovely wood effect.
- Amiibo 'Super Smash Bros' - Sonic - one for the collection
- Pandaren Thumb Grip Caps 10 sets for PS2, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Switch PRO tablet controller - I didn't know I needed these, but I've already ordered mine
You can have a look at the PC & Video Games gift ideas list from Amazon here.
Family fun: 'The whole family love' Traitors board game
The nights are drawing in and the Festive season isn't far away..
A classic board game is the perfect way to bring family and friends together (not to mention a brilliant gift idea) - unless, of course, it’s The Traitors official board game. Based on the hit BBC show, the game brings a touch of betrayal and treachery to the table, and it’s now only £20 at Argos.
Designed for four to six players, the game involves completing missions and tasks to earn gold. However, one player is elected the Traitor, performing secret assignments in return for the right to ‘murder’ a fellow player during the Night phase of the game.
One reviewer said: "Bought this after seeing the TV series. The game works really well. However, be prepared to get up and about, as well as finding objects in your house... that's all I'm going to say! Great fun and a really interesting twist at the end of the game."
Something different with a little less backstabbing, shoppers might want to try Herd Mentality, available from Amazon for £21.99.
Big gift idea: Ariana Grande
Wicked: For Good, the second part of the Wizard of Oz prequal starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande is released in cinemas on November 21 in the UK.
It undoubtedly means we're going to be seeing a lot more of Ariana and Cynthia promoting the film, and for the former, quite likely a huge interest in tickets for her 10 night UK stint at the O2 Arena in London.
General sale tickets are mostly sold out, but it's always worth checking TICKETMASTER and LIVE NATION every so often.
However there is a market on resale websites for Ariana's Eternal Sunshine tour with many tickets being sold for around £300. While these are certainly large price tags, they are currently the only websites fans can reliably purchase tickets from.
VIAGOGO, VIVID SEATS and STUBHUB are where you need to be if you are looking for tickets for the Ariana fan in your life.
Gifts for Him: Hundreds of pounds off 'beautiful' watches at Debenhams
A watch purchase feels like a very personal thing to me. Especially if you are looking at one you expect to last and look impressive at the same time.
Usually, it would be a special occasion or to mark a moment in time (sorry!). I suspect in many respects because when it comes to buying a fashionable and functional watch, you can often be looking at four figures or more.
The STÜHRLING Original Swiss Quartz Depthmaster 40mm Dive Watch could be one such luxurious gift, retailing originally on the Debenhams website at £1,025.
The Debenhams Blue Cross event may have finished, but the massive 89% discount on this watch and other heavily discounted watches remains. The perfect, meaningful gift for a fraction of the cost at £114.
The huge saving has come at a perfect time as some early Christmas shoppers have found. One buyer said: "Bought for my husband in the sale and he loves it! Beautiful watch, really good quality and now a favourite piece in his watch collection. Happy husband, happy wife!"
Treat yourself: The perfect compact AirFryer exists
There was always going to be an AirFryer on the gift idea list, and perhaps this is one of those 'joint gifts' you and your partner treat yourselves to.
Especially as, thanks online market place Yimbly, the Nutribullet Magic Bullet Air Fryer is down to £39.90 with an extra 10% off until the end of November if you use the code AUTUMN10 at the checkout.
At just over 20cm wide and 27cm high, the Nutribullet Magic Bullet Air Fryer is perfect for smaller kitchens, or even if you wanted to see what all the fuss was about.
One customer was seriously impressed: "Have only had it for a week, but it far exceeds my expectations. Would definitely recommend it. Not the cheapest, but well worth paying a bit more for this sturdy, well-made, efficient air fryer."
If you were keen on something slightly larger, the Ninja 6-in-1 Dual Air Fryer (7.6-litre) appliance is on sale for £149.99, down from £199.99 and the Tower Dual-Sided Oven & Air Fryer, is now £79, down from £139.
Presents for Mum: Luxury gift sets are a good place to start
So you need to buy your mum a Christmas present, but you are short on ideas.
That's okay I'm here with some brilliant suggestions our shopping experts have sent me.
Right now, NEOM's Wellbeing Luxury 4 Piece Gift Collection £139 luxury gift set has been reduced to just £65.95 from QVC.
New to NEOM? Eleanor Fleming explains: "NEOM's sets are a go-to for those who love relaxing home fragrances and self-care rituals.
"This particular bundle - which is worth £149 when the items are totalled up - includes some of the brand's most-loved products, offering a full sensory experience designed to help shoppers unwind, destress and sleep better."
She adds: "It's the kind of indulgent gift that feels special without the premium price tag".
Another good option, and food for thought, is the Macmillan 24 Days of Joy Beauty Advent Calendar at Boots, which right now is half-price when you use the code MACMILLAN50 at the checkout.
A festive cracker - a great stocking filler
Next's Festive Glow Skincare Cracker is just one of a host of great health and beauty Christmas crackers available, as OK's Melisha Kaur and Emilia Randall have covered here.
However the £22 Festive Glow Skincare Cracker from the fashion retailer is a feast for the eyes, and the contents are just as dreamy too.
Valued at more than £80, there are six premium products inside that are ideal for keeping skin healthy this winter, including Elizabeth Arden's Hyaluronic Acid + Peptides Ceramide Capsules. If you ask us, it's a money-saving treat.
Good morning - if you are looking for Christmas gift inspiration then this is the place
Let's. Get. Festive.
Everything on the blog today I'll be flagging as a Christmas gift idea - this may also handily allow me to share some early Black Friday deals, but it's all going to be the sort of thing that will help you decide what to get your loved ones.
A really easy place to start is yesterday'sDEAL OF THE DAY: British cosmetics brand Charlotte Tilbury'sIconic Magic Mini Skin Set is available for £48, giving shoppers a chance to try three highly sought after products for £16 each.