There are three sets of ‘Create Your Own’ craft kits available at Asda, reduced from £4.97 to £3.

• Create Your Own Vehicles
• Create Your Own Fashion Keyring
• Create Your Own Sea Creatures

I really am not very crafty with my toddler, but she loves it, so I do try. Thing is, I’m not crazy about mess, and because we don’t have dedicated craft storage, finding everything is always such a pain that I lose the will to live while trying to set up for craft time.

Which is why I love kits like this. It all comes pretty much ready made, and you just have to add bits, like glue, I guess.

The sets come with all sorts.  The Vehicles set, for example, comes with a die cut big red bus to make and decorate with felt wheels, buttons and stickers. The Fashion Keyring set has clip on charms, colourful shaped beads and 2 fashion key rings, and the Sea Creatures set comes with bright stickers, sparkly, stripy and fluffy pipe cleaners – plenty to keep you busy for a fun craft time, I’m sure!

Standard delivery is £2.95, and there’s a free click and collect option too.

Thanks to lucerysmum at HUKD

The VTech Hello Kitty Soft Book as Asda is currently almost half price at £6.57 instead of £12.34, saving you £5.77.

• Start reading early on

Suited to children in the 3 – 18 month range, this VTech Hello Kitty Soft fabric and plastic book is perfect for exploring.

Each page features a different scene with Hello Kitty and her friends, Joey, Tiny Chum, Tippy, Cathy and Rory and a fun press button introducing a number, shape, colour and object.

The book includes 5 melodies and a fun sing-along song, as well as a light-up happy sun which attracts baby’s eye and encourages interaction. To operate all this, you’ll need 2 AAA batteries, which are included already.  Additionally, it also attaches easily to a cot or pushchair.

Thanks to wishihadadonkey at HUKD

As you know, here at PlayPennies we are all about deals, discounts, bargains, vouchers and anything else that can make a parent’s life that little bit cheaper and more cost effective. Considering how every year there is a report that roars out about how expensive one child can be, this mission seems like a good idea.

Today I decided to celebrate those stores that seem to make it their mission to help parents too. These websites and stores always seem to have a tasty bargain or three available for the budget parent and are a great place to start when hunting for a specific item at a discount price. So, here they are….

ASDA has reduced the price on the Red Kite Zoo Walker to £15 as a part of the ASDA Baby Event. It can be collected instore if you don’t want to pay for the delivery charges which are, I find, rather high.

• Click here to get walking with ASDA

The Red Kite Zoo Walker is brightly coloured and perfect for little feet. It has an activity bar with interactive toys that offer hours of fun for busy little hands and give parents a chance to breeeeathe. The activity bar can also be removed so you can use the tray to feed them or to do other activities together.

The walker itself has three adjustable heights and comes with a stop and go base for extra security, particularly helpful if you have a speedy and inquisitive child. The deep padded seat adds extra comfort and the entire kit is suitable for children aged six months to 12 kgs. Looks good for the price I think!

Thanks to bestec2 at HUKD!

This is a fabulous deal for parents who need to stock up on cheap baby wipes. ASDA is selling a wide range of baby wipes for only £1 per packet. How very kind of them…

• Click here for cheap baby wipes from ASDA

The low cost baby wipes that are on sale for £1 at ASDA are for only two brands – Huggies and Pampers. In the Huggies corner we have the Huggies Soft Skin range which are enriched with Shea Butter and on sale for £1. There is also the Huggies Natural Care wipes which are enriched with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E for £1.

And finally, in the Huggies arena, there are the Huggies Pure Wipes which are perfect for newborns and are both alcohol and perfume free. I really rate those actually, even if they are tough to get out of the packet.

The Pampers discount baby wipes are the Pampers Sensitive and the Pampers Baby Wipes. The latter are made with pure water and the former are all about pH and gentle cleansing. All at a very tasty £1.

Here's the cheapest we've seen this DVD. Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns is priced at £4.97 by Asda, with free delivery if you can collect instore. That's cheaper than the £6.47 charged at Amazon and £6.95 at Zavvi.

• Click here for your Jake and the Never Land Pirates at Asda

Jake and the Never Land Pirates is a TV show shown on the Disney channel here in the UK. This particular DVD includes a full length show, movie-style. Only this time with Peter Pan included. And five shorter TV show episodes.

The Bright Starts Bounce Bounce Baby bouncer is on sale at Asda for £27. It’s RRP is £59.99 and it’s on offer at Amazon for £41.99, so this really is a very good price even with the £2.95 delivery fee (although you can collect at any Asda store for free.)

• Bounce bounce baby

As with most activity goodies for babies, this one has loads going on with it. It has three heights for the adjustable platform, allowing it to grow with the baby.

There’s a variety of toys, including a giraffe bead chaser, a lion with a tree mirror, and a spinning monkey panel with beads. There’s a ratcheting sun that turns 360 degrees and a bendy leaf stalk. They’ve added additional link loops for attaching baby’s favourite toys and the built in toy tray is easy to clean.  The seat spins a full 360 degrees for full access to the toys.

The Bounce Bounce Baby bouncer also has a triangular ‘space saving design’.

The reviews are pretty fantastic, and everyone has great things to say about it.

Thanks to rubyroseblue at HUKD

At the moment there are a few different Pampers deals on at ASDA and they seem to change on a regular basis. This particular deal is available online, although you can get some different deals instore, and gets you two boxes of Pampers Active Fit with 84 nappies per box at £20. The usual price for one is £12 so you are saving £4.

• Click here to get active with ASDA

This deal drops the price on a ton of nappies quite nicely, and it means you can stock up for ages so you don’t run out at an awkward moment. Although, I always ran out when I really shouldn’t have! Typical.

The nappies and wipes on the link above are all at fairly normal prices but stay tuned because sometimes they have an offer on the site but add the disclaimer that they will change your basket price to match the instore price. This can work both ways but it is worth keeping an eye on.

Thanks to rachelbb8655 at HUKD!

ASDA has reduced the price of the Dora the Explorer Junior duvet set from £11 to £5, and you get a tasty saving of £6. You can either use some of that saving to pay for delivery, which is very high from ASDA, or you can arrange to collect it instore for free.

• Click here to get sleepy with ASDA

The Junior Dora the Explorer duvet set is made from 100% polyester and is easy to clean and care for as it can be machine washed and probably tumble dried as well. It’s very cute actually, with bright pink backing and lots of Dora images gambolling across the top.

The set includes a duvet cover and a pillowcase only and does not include the pillow or duvet themselves. My daughter never got into Dora the Explorer but I have heard quite a few kids rave about her and the series. I guess this would make quite a sweet gift for a little fan, or just as something useful to stock up the linen cupboard.

Thanks to wishihadadonkey at HUKD!

The Asda baby event is in full swing. Which is a good time to stock up on stuff like these Huggies Newborn Nappies. Both the Huggies Newborn Nappies Size 2 big pack (92 nappies) and the Huggies Newborn Nappies Size 1 (81 nappies) are both £8. For the Size 2 pack that works out to 8p a nappy, which isn't a bad price and cheaper than some supermarket own brands.

• Click here for your Huggies Newborn nappies at Asda

There's another offer on the Asda Baby Event too. The Huggies Newborn Starter Kit has been reduced to £3, and has 27 nappies along with three packs of newborn baby wipes. Three packs of these will get you 81 nappies too plus three packs of baby wipes, for a quid extra. However, I'm not so sure you need the baby wipes?  For a newborn? I didn't need to use anything other than a bit of water and cotton wool. What's the experience of other readers?

Standard delivery is £2.95, however you can collect in store for free.

Huggies Newborn - award winning nappies for the ultimate in softness for your precious little one. Huggies understands that you want the very best for your newborn's delicate skin. That's why our Newborn nappies have been specially developed to deliver unbeatable softness and protection. Gold Award Winners in the Best Disposable Nappy category at the Mother and Baby Awards 2010/1, Huggies Newborn are made with the kindness of organic cotton and provide pure and gentle care for little bottoms. They have also been carefully designed to ensure an outstanding fit to avoid any leaks. Pure and gentle protection from Huggies for kissable baby bottoms.

Thanks to Mighty_Mag at HUKD!

The Chicco Baby Control video digital monitor is down from £65 to £50 at ASDA as part of their Baby Event that is running right now. You are saving £15 on this rather cool and nifty looking baby monitor that seems to have quite a few great bells and whistles.

• Click here to get monitoring with ASDA

The Chicco Baby Control Video Digital Monitor is a wireless video monitoring system that allows you to remain in constant contact with your baby. It has a night light, luminous LEDs that indicate noise level, a two inch screen and an IR video camera which works in the dark.

You can adjust the camera to focus it more accurately and both devices can run on either battery or mains. The maximum range is 150m and you also get a display with the date and time, an alarm function, and voice activation features. This is an impressive baby monitor for this price and appears to be getting excellent reviews from other customers.

Thanks to morpheus at HUKD!

The Bright Starts Briarcliff portable swing is down in price as part of the ASDA Baby Event that’s running at the moment. If you fancy paying just £55 for this cute little device, then you’ll need to arrange to collect it instore, otherwise you’re looking at an extra few bob for delivery charges.

• Click here to get swinging with ASDA

The Bright Starts Briarcliff portable swing apparently has the patented KidsII hybridrive technology incorporated. That name sounds like something that should be on a starship, not a baby swing, but anyway…

This hybridrive delivers an energy efficient and quiet ride for baby and the TrueSpeed technology (hahahah) maintains five speeds as baby grows. This swing will apparently deliver more than three times the battery life of comparable swings, which is not bad thing.

The head support can be removed, as can the toys, for comfort and washing. There are six melodies and nature sounds with volume control and auto shut off after 30 minutes. The swing time has three settings and it has WhisperQuiet to keep the sound down.

Thanks to mvadhia at HUKD!

Now these will make a great gift! Spotted them today, and am off to a toddler's birthday party this week so the timing is great. Asda has these really cutely named Cuddle Cushions available for £5 each, plus these two Animal Cushions marked down from £6 to £5. They are the Fluffy Poodle cuddle cushion, and the Cheeky Monkey cuddle cushion.

• Click here for your Animal or Cuddle cushion at Asda

You can collect these for free instore. Otherwise standard delivery within two to five days is £2.95.

The Cuddle Cushions are cute animal character cushions that are made from super soft material. When folded the cushions are like the animal character, then when unfolded, make a great cushion or pillow to use whilst camping or out and about. With cute ladybird, dog and cow designs, this will be a hit for all ages.

The two Animal Cushions work in the same way, so I'm not sure what the difference might be. There's no dimensions given for these cushions on the website. For the Animal cushions, it does say that they're not machine washable, and that you have to hand wash only and air dry. That might be worth taking into consideration if you're considering to use one of these for nap times when out and about.

I did something similar following advice from family. I had a favourite blanket (others have used sheepskins) so that no matter where we were, baby had something familiar to associate with naptime.

A small blanket you can throw in the wash is one thing, especially when baby is teething, so prone to dribble, or has might still posset a little bit. I think I'd get two of these if that was the case.

Thanks to lucerysmum at HUKD!

ASDA has reduced the price of the Huggies Newborn Starter Kit as part of their lovely Baby Event deals. You now pay only £3 for this entire kit instead of the usual price of £5.47. You are saving £2.47 which isn’t a ton of cash, but is definitely a fair amount for those of us counting the pennies!

• Click here to get savings at ASDA

The Huggies Newborn Starter Kit includes quite a few bits and pieces, more than enough to get those first time parents sorted out and ready to go with the latest addition to their family. You will have to pay delivery charges if you don’t arrange to collect yours instore.

Included in the Huggies Newborn Starter Kit is a bunch of newborn nappies which are suitable from birth. It looks like there are 27 of these included in the kit, not bad at all! You also get Huggies Pure Wipes which are gentle cleaning wipes that are similar to cotton wool and water, plus you’ll get a hat and a bunch of coupons and discounts for you to use at a later date.

Thanks to lucerysmum at HUKD!

Parents sit up and take note! The ASDA Baby & Toddler event is coming on 23 April and it is dragging a bunch of discounts and deals behind it. You will be able to grab a bunch of tasty savings as of that date and you have until 13 May to get as much out of it as you can.

• Click here to enjoy some deals with ASDA

The nappy deals include both Pampers and Huggies with a variety of different types of nappy and pack available at a discount. Examples include the Pampers Active Fit Mega Pack that’s got a limited edition Union Jack motif, down to £14 for 84-94 nappies. Or the Huggies Newborn Starter kit with 27 nappies at size one for £3.

In the wipes arena there is Little Angels, Pampers and Huggies – with many of these reduced to fantastic levels. The Pampers Sensitive box of nine packs of wipes is £7 while the Little Angels set is £4 for six boxes of 80 wipes.

Thanks to missgem at HUKD!

There’s a range of girls and boys wellington boots on offer at ASDA right now. They’re all reduced from £7 to £4 and are a great addition to a UK summer wardrobe. There’s a nice variety of colours and characters too. You’ll find:

• Toystory Wellington Boots
• Disney's Toy Story Rex Wellington Boots
• Cars Character Wellies
• Muppet's Animal Wellies
• Ben 10 Wellington Boots
• Minnie Mouse Wellington Boots
• Rapunzel Wellington Boots
• Peppa Pig Wellington Boots
• And instore, you might be able to find the Hello Kitty Wellington Boots

There’s not a huge amount I can say about these – apart from the fact that they’ll make a lovely addition to summer time, not hurt by the fab price!  My daughter loves her wellington boots, and I have to say I love them too, because she can put them on and take them off by herself! Fabulous.

You can drop by your local store and see what they have on offer, or you can order these online and have them delivered to said store free of charge.

Thanks to babyblue at HUKD

Pumpaloons. I've seen them advertised on TV. I've seen them in real life.  And I still don't get them. But still little ones seem to get them just fine, and I guess that's the point. The usual RRP for these is £19.99. Asda has had them on sale for £10, and now they're down to £7.50. Delivery is free if you can collect instore. Otherwise it is £2.95 for home delivery.

• Click here for your Pumpaloons at Asda

The game works like this. Two children race to pump up a pair of fun inflatable characters which bob and weave as they slowly rise up. The first Pumpaloon to sound its whistle wins. The game is recommended for ages four and upwards.

Sounds pretty simple, but even so most of the reviewers on the site give it a pretty high rating. These are typical of the comments. "Bought this as a fun game to play on Christmas Day with family, but couldn't wait and have had great fun so far with the kids." And this "Brilliant fun and hidden excercise game for kids and adults secretly..."

Not everyone was thrilled with the game. This is a comment on the game found on another site. "Bought this game for my 7 year old grandson for xmas - he and his little brother were quickly bored with the game. Could easily be played with ordinary balloons. Characters didn't even stand up unaided."

Thanks to wishihadadonkey at HUKD!

ASDA Direct has reduced the kids Jumbo Shopping Trolley set from £12 down to £6 and you can sort yourself free delivery (sort of) by arranging to collect it instore. This would make a lovely pressie for a kid who loves to go shopping with mum and dad.

• Click here to get shopping with ASDA Direct

The Sweet Girl Jumbo Shopping Trolley is a fun way for your child to pretend that they’re just like their parents on the shopping run. The trolley offers them hours of imaginary play with their friends and the trolley is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use – brilliant.

It comes with 11 pieces of play food that includes items such as Bran Flakes, Early Grey tea, Chocolate Milk, crispy biscuits and even fruit juice cartons. The play shopping trolley is suitable for children over the age of three and is covered in funky colours with sweet designs.

I rather like this toy, you can always pop it in the boot so they can walk next to you while you do the shopping.

Thanks to cazzap06 at HUKD!

ASDA has reduced this ace plasticine fun tub from £5 to only £3.58 which is a tidy, if not enormous, saving of £1.42 off the original price. You get some cute bits and pieces included and you can arrange to collect instore for free.

• Click here to get some plasticine from ASDA

The original plasticine is a great way for your kids to get creative. In this tub you get eight bright colours that range from white to black, with green, pink, yellow and orange in the middle. You can use any one of these ace sticks of plasticine to create all sorts of fun things!

In the plasticine fun tub you also get 10 shape cutters that let you make and create fun shapes and outlines. The chunky sticks of plasticine can be used over and over again, and you can even use the included roller to make flat pancakes and pretend food. The entire kit comes in a sturdy tub with a twist off lid for easy storage.

Thanks to wishihadadonkey at HUKD!

Asda has knocked a third off the cost of this bottle two pack. The Tommee TIppee Closer to Nature bottles, 2 x 150ml, have been reduced from £8.49 to £5.16. Standard delivery is £2.95, so if you're going for home delivery make it part of a bigger order for the best value. However, you can collect them instore for free.

• Click here for your Tommee Tippee bottles at Asda

According to the manufacturer, what makes the Closer to nature baby feeding bottles different to other baby bottles is that they come with easivent slow teats made from soft silicone which stretches and flexes to mimic a natural breast feeding action.

You get 2 x 150ml Bottles with Slow Flow Teats. 150ml/5 floz bottles with easivent slow flow teats made from soft silicone designed to mimic a natural breast feeding action, and also featuring a super-sensitive anti-colic valve.

Bottle or breast? Although they say you shouldn't mix the two, as baby will go for one and reject the other, I didn't have that problem. I started using a bottle for one feed when he was 2 weeks old, partly because I needed that sleep and partly because my other half wanted to have some of that time to bond with our son too.

Some of my friends did this successfully too, although they were able to use expressed breast milk. No matter what I did, I never seemed to have anything left over! Despite working with the midwife, the breast feeding 'cafe', and a couple of other breastfeeding experts, nothing I did increased milk production. It just seems like sometimes breast don't work. I compromised with 'half and half', half the feeds were breast feeding and half were formula from a bottle.