Wine, LEGO and bathtime advent calendars plus pre-Black Friday deals - LIVE

Wrapping up..

Well that's been Tuesday! Did you find what you needed?

I'm always keen for feedback so do let me know if there are specific things we can help you with. My email is above.

Have a great evening, and if you haven't already do head over to the Debenhams Blue Cross event website Lakeland's Autumn Savings Event site while there's still time!

DEAL OF THE DAY: Excuse me while I go take advantage of Sky's 'lowest ever' TV and 300Mbps Full Fibre Broadband deal.

Christmas gift ideas

Looking ahead to Wednesday's live blog, we'll be having a good look at Christmas gift ideas and there's one that is always a fair bet - aftershave!

Hugo Boss may just have what you need with a better than half price deal on Hugo Boss Bottled Night at Boots.

"Typically retailing at £123, the health and beauty chain has knocked £73 off the RRP, taking it down to £50. For comparison, the 100ml bottle remains £86, meaning shoppers receive double the quantity of fragrance for £26 less," writes Bethan Shufflebotham for Wales Online.

'Cute but practical' - this draught excluder will be a talking point in any room

This will almost certainly be the 'must-have' Festive item of 2025. And it's far from what you'd expect.

Henry Highland Cow Draught Excluder is a cute but practical item, and it's £16 at Dunelm, with a matching doorstop also available. It is made with a durable cord fabric, with a polyester fibre filling, and will stop any draughts from entering rooms from under doors or windows.

There are other 'cuddly creatures' available from Dunelm, but really the question is: "How many Highland Cow Draught Excluders shall we get?"

Review: The best advent calendars money can buy

Lea Dzifa Seeberg has been busy compiling a big list of advent calendars money can buy for MyLondon. From whisky to makeup and everything in between.

She writes:

As children, many of us were accustomed to A4-size carboard sleeves containing 24 chocolates that tasted exactly like that cardboard. Yet we loved them, because a little treat before school really did make our days better. But that same chocolate doesn't feel quite so luxurious now. Luckily, advent calendars have evolved with us, and there are now hundreds of options to choose from, tailored to every interest.

So whether you want a new skincare routine, a shot of whisky, or a new tea to discover, chances are there's a calendar you'll love. Here at MyLondon, we've rounded up the best advent calendars in food and drink, beauty, and more to start your December days off right.

The full list is on the MyLondon website here.

Freshen up the bedroom: Bedding sets to cosy up under this Autumn

There's a really easy way to refresh your bedroom, and it comes with the added benefit of that 'fresh sheets feel'.

As one of the biggest things in your bedroom, the duvet and pillowcases you choose play a big part in the mood of the room.

Whether you want warm and cosy, calming or bright and fresh, right now Dunelm has a great bedding set with 23 colour options for between £20 and £35 depending on the size of your bed.

The Soft and Cosy Luxury Brushed Cotton Duvet Cover and Pillowcase Set is becoming a favoured option amongst those refreshing their homes for autumn thanks to its "soft and cosy" texture.

Ideal for the Autumn, colours include butterscotch yellow, terracotta red, olive green and pinecone brown.

Looking for something else? Marks and Spencer has a new Brushed Cotton Checked Bedding Set, which costs from £19.50 and features a reversible check pattern in a timeless and soothing white and beige shade.

And over at Next it's all about styling homes for the fresh season, with the Natural Stripe Tufted Autumn Pumpkin Brushed 100% Cotton Duvet Cover and Pillowcase Set being the leading bestseller right now. Costing between £40 and £70, this collection is adorned with pumpkins and mushrooms to deliver snug autumnal atmosphere to the bedroom.

Over in the Debenhams sale,the Catherine Lansfield Brushed Cotton Melrose Tweed Set has been reduced by 15%, making it a smart seasonal buy.

The set is available in three sizes - single, double, and king - and all are currently reduced. The double is down to £29.75 from £36, while the king is £34 from £40.

Hours left: Sky's 'lowest ever' price deal ends VERY soon

Sky's ‘lowest price’ ever offered on TV and broadband deals is coming to an end at 11.59pm on Wednesday, October 15.

A month ago, the telecoms giant unveiled price cuts on several flagship packages including its Essential TV and 300Mbps Full Fibre Broadband to £35 per month.

Jake Hackney for the Express writes: "Anyone securing this deal before the deadline will bag more than 100 channels on Sky Stream and 300Mbps broadband speeds, along with free Netflix and Discovery+ subscriptions. However, customers can also upgrade to the Ultimate TV and 300Mbps Full Fibre Broadband for an additional £4 to get more than 35 extra channels including Sky Showcase, Sky Documentaries and more."

The clock though is ticking on this deal so if you were thinking of switching, or becoming a new customer, find out all you need to know here.

Stunning watches with £1,000s off

Debenhams has added new watch models to its massive timepiece sale, and there's one that could save shoppers more than £2,000. The STÜHRLING Original Radiance Automatic 44mm Skeleton is typically £2,400 on the retailer's website, but has now been reduced by a huge 90%, bringing the price down to £243.75.

Coming in three colours, the timepiece is made from high quality stainless steel and is robust and stylish and the perfect price for a Christmas gift this Festive season.

The Debenhams sale has seen a number of other premium watches reduced significantly in price with the STÜHRLING Original Depthmaster Quartz 42mm Diver Watch with Rubber Strap now £81, down from £695 whle the Naples Swiss Quartz Diamonds Silver Dial Steel Watch from GV2 has been reduced by an impressive 92%. It was £2,695 but is now on sale for £209.55.

Stay cosy and warm for £12

For the first time yesterday I found myself sat here with a blanket on my legs. It got me thinking do I need a bit more? It's certainly not going to get any warmer over the next few months - and it was my choice to turn a bit of the garage with its concrete floor into an office space.

I wrote yesterday about the Purus Deluxe Electric Throw Heated Double Over Sofa Blanket which is down to £39.99 at Debenhams, but perhaps I just need an Oodie?

Or at least something like it.

Laura Mckenna at the Daily Record might have the answer with the Sienna oversized wearable blanket which has been described as 'cosy and warm', and a rival to Oodie for just £12.

She writes:

In the search for efficient ways to heat the person rather than the room, the Australian oversized wearable Oodie blankets have become a popular choice in the UK. However, with prices nearing £90 for a hooded blanket, many shoppers have turned to more affordable alternatives available online.

A more budget friendly option, she says, is the £12.49 Sienna Oversized Wearable Blanket which has attracted over 33,000 reviews on Amazon, many of them glowing.

Other options include the Teddy Oversized Blanket Hoodie reduced from £16 to £11.20 or the Cooper the Capybara Oversized Hoodie. Also now reduced to £11.20

Advent calendar: 'I've never felt so relaxed'

Nisha Mal has been trying out advent calendars and it would seem she's landed on the perfect one, the Baylis & Harding bathtime advent calendar.

Nisha writes: "I'd pick a bath over a shower any day, as I love all the lotions and potions from bath bombs to bubbles and cremes. So, when I was given the opportunity to review the Baylis & Harding Luxury 24 Days of Beauty Advent, I turned on the tap, lit a candle, and got to work."

The calendar contains, as you might expect, 24 bathtime luxuries from bubble baths to bath bombs, and right now it's £39.96 on Amazon which is a discount of 11%.

Nisha has written a full breakdown of the calendar to help you decide here.

Deals: These coffee machines will perk you up

It feels like we're getting to the type of mornings where coffee is going to start playing a bigger role in my productivity. I thought I'd have a look and see what's deals there are across machines to give me a great cup.

During the Prime Day sale, we had the Ninja Luxe Cafe with Sip Perfect Travel Mug, which our editor Ruth said had saved her hundreds on coffee pods.

That machine sadly isn't on offer anymore and is back to its £549.95 price tag. However I've found a couple of different models that do still have sale price tags attached.

If you are a NINJA fan and want to stick with the brand, the Ninja Luxe Premier 3-in-1 Coffee Machine is 4.4 star rated on Amazon and is the machine one reviewer said "Unlike most coffee machines out there, this does everything, and I mean absolutely everything!"

Best of all, it currently has 18% off.

If you like or prefer the coffee pod option, the Nespresso Vertuo Plus Automatic Pod coffee machine on Amazon is a really good place to start. I had one of these as my first coffee machine, it's reliable, compact and really easy to use.

Want to be a bit more involved in your coffee making, the bean-to-cup Philips 2200 Series Bean to Cup Coffee Machine is an option at Argos for £320, or there's the BREVILLE Barista Slimline VCF185 Espresso Machine on offer at Currys for £179.99,

Stick the kettle on, you've got some thinking to do!

How to get a LEGO advent calendar for as little as £5

My colleague Narin Flanders posted some excellent advent calendar news over the weekend, with TopCashback, you can bag a LEGO advent calendar for as little as £5.

If you hadn't realised, advent calendars are no longer limited to little chocolates behind a door, you can get everything from beauty products to toys, tea to crafts and even socks.

And toy giant LEGO has been producing annual themed calendars for a few years now with Star Wars, Harry Potter and Disney's Frozen available this year alongside the more traditional LEGO Friends and LEGO City sets.

Full of bricks, the calendars are usually around £30, but this year thanks to a Zavvi discount AND TopCashback offering new members a £15 bonus on their first qualifying purchase, it brings the cost right down. Here's all you need to know:

How to get a LEGO advent calendar for as little as £5:

• Sign up for TopCashback as a new member by registering via this link.
• Look for Zavvi and select 'Get Cashback Now'.
• Browse for your preferred advent calendar and complete checkout as normal.
• Cashback will subsequently track and show in the member's TopCashback account within 7 working days of purchase. The Harry Potter, Star Wars and Disney calendars will work out at £8.90 after new member bonus and cashback are paid while the LEGO City and LEGO Friends versions will be £4.82.

'Charity shops as we know them could cease to exist'

A break for a little bit of community interest. This from Alan Johnson on Bristol Live last week was a bit of insight in what could happen to shops on the High Street after Cancer Research UK revealed intentions to shut nearly 200 of its outlets over the coming 18 months whilst creating 12 out-of-town superstores by 2027.

Lisa Brown, who provides reselling advice and charity shop guidance online, told Alan: "Small high street shops are going to have to close - they can't maintain and can't pay the bills - they're making a loss."

She predicts the rise of "big warehouse-type stores" out of town, mirroring what is happening in America, and the road Cancer Research appears to be going down.

"Obviously they are going to be few and far between because they need big locations and big sites," she noted. "So they're going to be on industrial estates and not the high street really anymore."

The full piece is here on Bristol Live.

Sale ends: Amazon Fire Tablet deals end in hours

The ever popular Amazon Fire Tablets have 50% off in a post-Prime Day sale, but it ends at 11:59pm on Tuesday night.

The sale includes the Fire HD 10, Fire Max 11 and Fire HD 8 Kids Pro with prices starting at £49.99, which Amazon says marks the ‘lowest price ever’ for certain models.

The sale provides affordable alternatives to premium brands like Apple and Samsung, with Amazon offering several budget-friendly options for streaming, gaming or simply browsing the web.

For more detail, and specs of each tablet in the sale, head here.

Great deal: £73 off popular Hugo Boss fragrance

In need of Christmas gift ideas for that special someone? Hugo Boss may just have what you need with a better than half price deal on Hugo Boss Bottled Night at Boots.

"Typically retailing at £123, the health and beauty chain has knocked £73 off the RRP, taking it down to £50. For comparison, the 100ml bottle remains £86, meaning shoppers receive double the quantity of fragrance for £26 less," writes Bethan Shufflebotham for Wales Online.

From personal experience she adds: "Having previously been employed on the fragrance counter at Boots, Hugo Boss scents are undeniably among the most coveted when it comes to gift-purchasing. The fragrance is marketed as the 'secret weapon' of 'seduction', featuring warm, spicy, woody notes of birch leaf, cardamom, jasmine, vanilla and sandalwood."

If Hugo Boss isn't quite your thing, Bethan also recommends the Prada Paradigme Eau de Parfum 50ml. as her top pick for 2025. It’s currently got 20% off at LookFantastic, taking it down to £65.60, with ambery woody of calabrian bergamot and bourbon geranium.

For more of a stocking-filler, everyday scent to wear to work or the gym, David Beckham Instinct 75ml is a great option. It’s priced at £14.89 and features a blend of fresh citrus and spicy notes.

Good morning and welcome back

Hello and welcome back to the live blog. Hopefully you had a good Monday night.

If you wanted to recap Monday, or find out what this is all about - check out everything we covered off yesterday here.

There remain some massive bargains in the Debenhams Blue Cross event and plenty more in Lakeland's Autumn Savings Event. Both worth a browse.

Right, grab a cuppa and lets go.