Babies

Quinny Senzz Puschair £149.99 @ Kiddicare

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 31 January, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Quinny Senzz Puschair £149.99 @ Kiddicare

Kiddicare has marked the Quinny Senzz pushchair down from £435.00 to only £149.99 which is an astonishing saving of well over 50% and well over £200. I am gutted that I don’t need this. I feel like such a good deal needs to be bought.

The Quinny Senzz pushchair is bedecked in the colour they call “Flame” which I rather like – a grey, black and orange combination that’s rather gender neutral and looks pretty zesty to me. Then again I love orange so perhaps that is just me.

The Quinny Senzz set comes with a carrycot, footmuff, raincover and car seat adaptors and is suitable from six months old. IF you use it with the Maxi-Cosi Cabriofix or Pebble carseat which is not included then it can be used from birth.

The Quinny Senzz has an adjustable back rest, one hand easy folding, padded seating and a carry handle. In short it is pretty much everything you need to get your baby kit up and running.

Thanks to izzybizzy09 at HUKD!

Brilliant 10% Discount On Baby Blooms

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 31 January, 2012 at 9:00 am

Brilliant 10% Discount On Baby Blooms

Remember Luschka’s lovely review on the delicious Baby Blooms last Friday? Well, we nabbed a PlayPennies Exclusive discount for Baby Blooms that takes a very tasty ten percent off the price. What better time to nab a gorgeous bouquet of baby goodies for someone special?

The Baby Blooms range costs anything from £3.95 to £55 depending on what you order and are simply a stunning way of saying “congratulations” to any new mother. Baby Blooms don’t just to bouquets of “flowers” made from baby clothes either. You can also get baby cupcakes which are too cute for words.

  • Discount: 10% Off
  • Valid On: Everything
  • Valid Until: 29 February
  • Discount Code: PYP10

The 10% discount will get you some lovely items with a neatly reduced price and will make your chosen parents utterly delighted. I love these and if I have another child I am going to send links to the site to all my friends along with a meaningful look (kidding).

Brilliant 10% Discount On Baby Blooms

Chad Valley Round Sandpit Frame £13.99 @ Argos

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 30 January, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Chad Valley Round Sandpit Frame £13.99 @ Argos

The Chad Valley round sandpit frame is down from £34.99 to only £13.99 which is a brilliant new price and I wish, wish, wish we had a garden so I could nab this for my offspring. The discount is well below half price for an ace sandpit.

The Chad Valley round sandpit frame has compartments for water or toys scattered around a central sand holding area. There are six identical sections that form the round frame and the entire kit comes with a ground and cover sheet as well.

You also get approximately 30kgs of sand to fill the pit, which is really good value for money here, and the entire sandpit is 141x18cm in size. It is brilliant for little ones to play in on hot summer days and to create all sorts of mess as they wriggle around in the sand.

This is an excellent deal for a really unusual sandpit that I rather like!

Thanks to dreamer at HUKD!

Baby Freebie: Free Sample & Money Off Coupon @ DryNites

by Tamsin Oxford in Freebies on 29 January, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Baby Freebie: Free Sample & Money Off Coupon @ DryNites

The baby freebies are stacking up today. I can’t believe how many of them there are at the moment. Last year it felt as if baby freebies had dried out for good. This one is brilliant for mums toilet training their tots as DryNites is offering a free sample as well as money off coupons.

DryNites gives you and your child peace of mind as they deliver the ultimate protection for a good night’s sleep. They offer a great way to help you both manage bed wetting and are a brilliant way of getting over those difficult patches without too much drama.

To get your free sample of DryNites you will need to fill in a form and answer some questions on the site. It isn’t too much of a bother but it is a bit more information that most other freebies ask for. The DryNites free sample is only open to residents of the UK and ROI.

Thanks to aishaukhan at HUKD!

Baby Freebie: Free Nuby Soother With Facebook Like

by Tamsin Oxford in Freebies on 29 January, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Baby Freebie: Free Nuby Soother With Facebook Like

Oooh, now this is a great freebie! If you go to the link below to the Nuby Facebook page you can get yourself a free Nuby soother for your little one without having to do anything more than click Like. Easy peasy.

This baby freebie looks set to be a goodun. You just click Like on the Nuby Facebook page and you’ll be taken to a pic asking you to click on it to get your freebie. You will also get a code that will take 25% off your total order of all Nuby products on their website.

When you click on the image you will go to possibly the yellowest page I have ever seen and you’ll need to fill in a bunch of information that ranges from your name to your email address. It isn’t excessive or difficult so you won’t take very long at all. Then you’re done and your free Nuby soother will be on its way to you.

Thanks to tamarj at HUKD!

Baby Freebie: Cow & Gate Free Toy & Pregnancy Diary

by Tamsin Oxford in Freebies on 29 January, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Baby Freebie: Cow & Gate Free Toy & Pregnancy Diary

This is an oldie but a goodie. The Cow & Gate Mum and Baby Club has been around for a while and I got one of their free cuddly toy cows when my daughter was born way back when. Now you can take advantage of the same cool deal and it is well worth it for a freebie.

The Cow & Gate Mum and Baby Club baby freebies include a free pregnancy diary, a free cuddly cow, free money off vouchers and you get to join their online club. There is also lots of practical advice included in the emails as well.

You don’t need to stay a member of the club once you’ve nabbed your free cuddly toy cow and registering is really simple. Just fill in your name, your baby’s due date and whether or not this is your first child and you’re done. Your baby freebies will soon be on their way to you.

Huggies Size 3 Super Dry Value Box 87 Pack £11.98 BOGOF @ Ocado

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 26 January, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Huggies Size 3 Super Dry Value Box 87 Pack £11.98 BOGOF @ Ocado

Ocado is selling the value boxes of Huggies Size 3 Super Dry nappies for £11.98 in a buy one get the second one free deal at the moment. That’s 87 nappies per pack and 174 nappies in total for under £12. Not bad at all.

The Huggies Super Dry packs have Disney’s Winnie the Pooh designs on them and are super breathable to help prevent nappy rash and sore bums. The buy one get the second one free offer is on from today until 29 January so if your baby’s bum fits these, then you can stock up for ages.

The price works out to around 7p per nappy and you’re only allowed a maximum of 20 in one order (although that would be a lot of nappies!). However, the site only allows a minimum order value of £40 so you may want to bump up the spend by peeking at many of the other low deals they have on at the moment, like low cost Aptamil.

Thanks to cdpurcell at HUKD!

10% Off Hello Kitty Furniture @ Sainsburys

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 25 January, 2012 at 6:00 pm

10% Off Hello Kitty Furniture @ Sainsburys

Sainsburys has a 10% discount on a range of Hello Kitty furniture items at the moment and this offer will last until 14 February. There are quite a few notable items included in this discount and while they are not astonishingly cheap, there are some pounds saved.

The first item I uncovered was the Hello Kitty Sling Bookcase that was £30 but is now £27. It has an MDF frame and four fabric slings that can store books of different shapes and sizes. I rather like that feature because, honestly, do no children’s furniture makers realise that their books are huge?

Next up is the substantially more expensive Hello Kitty Light Up Headboard which, er, lights up. It has an integral night light that automatically turns off after 15 minutes and the MDF board fits all standard single beds. It is down to £53.10.

Another item I like but think is grossly overpriced for MDF is the Hello Kitty toy box that costs £40.50 in the sale.

Thanks to lara4eva at HUKD!

Baby Born Mummy Pick Me Up Doll £15 @ Tesco

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 24 January, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Baby Born Mummy Pick Me Up Doll £15 @ Tesco

The Baby Born Mummy pick me up doll has been reduced several times over the course of the sale. Originally it was selling for £40, then it dropped to £20 and now it is only £15. That’s a pretty good saving off the original price.

The Baby Born Mummy pick me up doll by Zapf Creation comes dressed in a cute pink shortie suit and has lovely golden hair that’s tied off to one side with a pretty pink clip. She asks to be cuddled and when you raise her arms she giggles.

The Baby Born Mummy pick me up doll also gives kisses and says, “Mama” along with other cute little baby babbling phrases. The batteries needed to power her along are included and she is ideal for kids over the age of three.

There are no other accessories included with the Baby Born so she seems quite expensive for the original £40, but for £15 she will make a great addition to the present cupboard. Personally I find her a bit creepy.

Thanks to wishihadadonkey at HUKD!

The Skeanie Skirtle Review

by Tamsin Oxford in Reviews on 23 January, 2012 at 5:00 pm

The Skeanie Skirtle Review

Sometimes a product comes along that just makes me sigh with delight and the Skeanie Skirtle is one of them. The idea is simple but the execution is just lovely. Picture a pair of thick stockings, almost leggings, with spots on the legs and cute (and very subtle) frills on the ankles. Then add a skirt that frills with piping to match the spots. Yes, that’s the Skirtle.

The skirt and the leggings are one item so they are easy to put on and take off, keep those cute little bottoms covered, and are brilliant for everyday wear and, as we discovered, dancing. The Skirtle we got is brown with white spots and white piping along the skirt ruffles. My daughter took one look at it and refused to take it off.

This is how we discovered that it is ideal for dancing class as the fabric is stretchy and soft and moves easily. The skirt part also doesn’t ride up as much or as often as I’d thought it might either.

I have really put the Skeanie Skirtle through its paces. We have worn it to dancing, to rollerskating, to three playdates and to the beach. It has been washed about six times and has not shown bobbling or beading, hasn’t demonstrated any visible loss of softness or colour quality and the fabric hasn’t gained that faded/rubbed quality that these types of fabrics are prone to.

The only really big problem that I have with Skeanie Skirtle is that they don’t make it for kids over the age of five. You get them from 0-5 and in pink, blue, fawn and chocolate. I am gutted that my child will soon outgrow this item and wish they made bigger sizes.

The Skeanie Skirtle costs about £19.99, is very well made, looks fantastic and is worth every penny.

Awesome Deals At The Baby Event @ Tesco

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 18 January, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Awesome Deals At The Baby Event @ Tesco

Yeah, I have this little birdie who keeps telling me about the cool offers they have at the Tesco Baby Event and so I’ve decided to pop a bunch of them into one mahoosive deal post so you can get all excited about saving cash on baby essentials.

Some of the great offers at the Tesco Baby Event include Pampers kits: Baby Dry carry packs down to £4.30, Simply Dry carry packs down to £3. Johnson’s baby wipes are down to 95p per pack of 64, and Huggies Super Dry Economy Packs are half price at £4.99.

Aptamil Growing Up Milk is £6.50 for 900g and Johnson’s products are reduced across many items in the range to less than £3 in all cases. Half price buys include Tommee Tippee stuff like electronic steam sterilisers from £47 to £23, electric breast pumps to £49 and plenty more.

You’ll also find the latest news about discounts and deals by checking out their site and twitter feed on a regular basis. Happy shopping!

Chicco Winter London Stroller £55 @ ASDA

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 17 January, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Chicco Winter London Stroller £55 @ ASDA

Wow, ok, £55 for a stroller seems really good value for money to me and you’re saving £20 off the usual price which is £75. Part of the ASDA Baby and Toddler Event, this discount is one of many so do poke around to see what else you may need.

The Chicco Winter London Stroller is a practical and lightweight buggy that is suitable from birth until 15kgs. This type of stroller is ideal for people who have to navigate a lot of stairs and don’t want to have to carry ten tons of pram about the place.

The Chicco Winter London Stroller has a lockable front wheel and is designed to close like an umbrella – nice and easy. The back rest reclines to five positions and the stroller has linked rear bakes for safety. The ergonomic handles (hahah) apparently make pushing this stroller a joy.

The leg rest can be adjusted to two positions, there is a five-point safety harness, a foot muff, a detachable hood and a shopping basket and rain cover.

Thanks to limas at HUKD!

Huggies Economy Nappy Packs 64 £2.99 @ Tesco

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 17 January, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Huggies Economy Nappy Packs 64 £2.99 @ Tesco

This deal does need you to do a bit of work but it is well worth it. You can nab a pack of 64 Huggies nappies for only £2.99 which works out to around 4p a nappy – bargain. You’ll need to download and print a voucher to get this deal so follow the details below.

Tesco are currently offering economy packs of nappies for half price so if you go to the Huggies Club and register with them, then you will get a voucher that will offer you a £2 discount on any Huggies nappies you buy.

Print out this voucher and then amble instore to your nearest Tesco and nab your pack of Huggies nappies, use the voucher and bingo – you have saved a very tidy amount of dosh on a really big pack of nappies. This is a fab deal for anyone expecting a baby or who needs to stock up for a bit.

Thanks to lollybluk at HUKD!

Philips Avent Manual Breast Pump £13.99 @ Amazon

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 16 January, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Philips Avent Manual Breast Pump £13.99 @ Amazon

The Philips Avent SCF310/20 manual breast pump is down from £28 to £13.99 on Amazon and it comes with free delivery too. While this saving of £14.01 is an excellent discount, I am not sure that investing in a manual breast pump is that great an idea.

The Philips Avent manual breast pump is easy to assemble and use and is handheld throughout. The massage cushion has been designed to mimic the flow of the baby suckling and for your comfort while you use it. This is one of the best breast pumps around for that reason alone (well, I think so).

The Philips Avent manual breast pump is portable and perfect for travel and is interchangeable with other Avent products. In this box you get the pump, a feeding bottle, a bottle stand and funnel cover, and a sealing disc.

I personally would not recommend a manual breast pump, although they are handy for travel, as they are rather tiring, take a long time and your hands ache! However, this deal is really good and it will make a very handy portable system if you fancy travelling.

Thanks to zchari5 at HUKD!

3 in 1 Trike £34.99 @ Mothercare

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 15 January, 2012 at 6:00 pm

3 in 1 Trike £34.99 @ Mothercare

The 3-in-1 trike at Mothercare has been marked down from £69.99 to only £34.99 which is a pretty good price for this weird, futuristic little gizmo. It is ideal for babies or beginner riders and will grow with your child.

The 3 in 1 trike changes over three stages to grow with the child. In the first stage it is a parent push trike, in the second stage it is a parent guided trike and in the third stage it is child powered. The removable shade canopy adjusts to any age (and looks bizarre) and the tyres are durable and designed to be quite.

The seat is adjustable to four positions and the handle is both detachable and adjustable too. The push handle lets you control direction with just one hand and the little one is strapped in with a five point safety harness. The pedals are non slip and the footrest can be folded away. It even has a beverage holder!

Thanks to lara4eva at HUKD!

Ladybird By My Side Twin Stroller £8o @ Very

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 15 January, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Ladybird By My Side Twin Stroller £8o @ Very

The Ladybird By My Side twin stroller has been reduced from £159 to 80, a saving of £79, in the Very sale. You get a sweet little stroller for twins at a fraction of the usual price and you can collect instore for free.

The Ladybird By My Side twin stroller has an embroidered Ladybird logo and independent four position backrests that include full lie back to make it suitable from birth until 15kgs. The twin stroller is lightweight at only 12kg.

The stroller is great for taking around town or on holiday and has a carry handle so it is easy to transport. There is a large shopping basket for all your bits and bobs and both seats have extendable and adjustable leg rests and removable fold back hoods.

This particular Ladybird By My Side twin stroller is red and black though so hopefully you aren’t too stuck on colour for this deal.

Thanks to manya6020 at HUKD!

Tommee Tippee Heat Sensitive Bath Mat £7.90 @ Amazon

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 15 January, 2012 at 11:00 am

Tommee Tippee Heat Sensitive Bath Mat £7.90 @ AmazonThere's no way I would have paid the original price of £19.99 for this mat, but the Tommee Tippee Heat Sensitive Bath Mat is on offer at Amazon for £7.90. Delivery is free with Amazon Prime. I think this is a much better price. Otherwise just go for a generic, cheap bath mat and use your elbow, that's what I say!

What attracts me to this bath mat is that it is colourful and fun. Especially when you're dealing with toddlers, anything that makes bath time a little bit more attractive is a GOOD THING.

I got one of those bath thermometer things when my son was a baby, and honestly how useless was it? It was meant to be heat sensitive but never seemed to work really. It would say the bath was hot when it was clearly too cold. I found dipping my elbow in, the time honoured method, was a far better solution.

So I probably wouldn't suggest getting this bath mat just because you want to make sure the bath water is the right temperature. But I would recommend getting a bath mat. They add a bit of comfort to the bath, and for slightly nervous toddlers they add a bit of security. Even now my son prefers to get into a bath with his mat, finding the slipperly bottom a little bit unnerving.

The mat offers a quick and easy way to check that baby's bath water is not too hot. The heat sensor will clearly tell you when the water is too hot by spelling it out in the red spot on the seabed. The fun sea characters will also keep your baby entertained while they splash around.

Chad Valley Baby Walker £9.99 @ Argos

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 15 January, 2012 at 9:00 am

Chad Valley Baby Walker £9.99 @ ArgosThe Chad Valley Baby Walker has been reduced at Argos to £9.99, down from £16.99. That's a saving of £7.

In my experience, babies love these walkers. I don't think they're a necessary item. A baby looking to walk will pull themselves up on anything that's too hand, particularly sofas and chairs. But I remember my son with one of these when he was a year old, laughing as he ran with one up and down the living room for absolutely ages.

The Chad Valley Baby Walker is a red and yellow brightly coloured baby walker. According to the manufacturer, it will provide "lots of fun and exciting activities for little ones". Activities on the walker include a shape sorter, a counter and a rattle. It certainly does sound like it is a great toy for when baby has started learning how to walk.

I couldn't see any customer reviews so I'm not sure what the quality of the walker is like. From the photos it doesn't look as solid as the VTech one for example. Those last forever though, so make a good investment if you've a few children or a large family to pass it on to. One thing about these baby walkers is that they're not used for that long!

Thanks to atiqkamran at HUKD!

Huggies Nappies Big Pack 2 For £14 @ Asda

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 14 January, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Huggies Nappies Big Pack 2 For £14 @ AsdaThe Huggies Nappies Big Packs normally sell for £11.98 each at Asda. With this deal you can get two packs for £14. There are 76 nappies in these packs, so at a total of 152 nappies that works out to 9p each. Tesco is offering the same pack at £11.98 each or two for £19.

There are also deals on smaller packs, which you can find here, with 2 for £10 and rollbacks offered. The Huggies Nappies Big Pack is for sizes 4 to 7. If you're a fan of Huggies this is an excellent deal. It seems like every baby has a different 'preference'. I always found that my son reacted to any brand other than Pampers, while my neice had the same problem but with any brand except Huggies. My best mate on the other hand found that Sainsbury's own brand worked just as well as any brand name, but not the own brand from Tesco. It is definitely an odd one!

Everyday is a world of new discoveries for a baby. Whether they’re sticking their head between their legs or trying to eat their feet, they’re always exploring the exciting world as it unfolds around them. And like any explorer, it’s important that they have the right equipment.

Huggies Super-Dry nappies offer dryness for up to 12 hours protection. With a special super stretchy waistband and breathable outer layer, your little explorer can stay dry and comfortable, meaning he can concentrate on his next exciting discovery, whatever it may be.

Thanks to nick130980 at HUKD!

Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo Review

by Luschka van Onselen in Reviews on 14 January, 2012 at 5:00 pm

Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo Review

We’ve written about the Rainforest Jumperoo often enough here on PlayPennies that I honestly can’t believe I’ve never written a review on it before. Well, here it is.

After having my daughter I was pretty certain we’d only ever have one child. The Rainforest Jumperoo is the one item I packed up and stored “just in case” we have another – and worst case scenario, I could pass it on to my sister if we didn’t. That’s how much I love this thing.

The Rainforest Jumperoo is an activity centre with a bouncy seat. It isn’t like those that hang on the door frame, and doesn’t put the same kind of pressure on the child’s spine.  It’s bounce comes from four ‘corners’ that are decorated with forest decorations.

The activity centre includes a spinning lizard with beads that for us was the first thing my daughter ‘discovered’ and she’d spin that for ages. As she grew older the spinning sun and pop-up tiger captured her imagination, and alter on the music and animals in the musical toy provided lots of entertainment.

Unfortunately the butterfly that stands up bent down with all the pulling and now hangs kind of limp, but it’s still a good teether, and much later on she suddenly discovered that there were a toucan and frog hanging above her head. We finally put the jumperoo away when she was 12 months old, but that was only because we went abroad for a few months.

The seat is nicely padded and is removable, which makes it great for washing and keeping clean.

The only down side to the Jumperoo is that it is quite large and takes up a fair bit of space. It can be ‘folded’ for storage, but it’s in no way compact.  Fisher Price have recently brought out a new version too, but it’s even bigger than this one.

This is the only thing that would keep my daughter entertained for up to 20 minutes at a time. The bouncy chair, Bumbo, and door bouncer never worked and she’d cry almost as soon as she was put into it, so apart from wearing her in a sling all day, the Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo was the only way I could cook dinner or hang washing without a babe in arms.