I can still remember how confused I was when I first delved into the world of baby monitors. I can also recall exactly how astonished I was at how expensive they were and how many different features you had to choose from. For the first time parent this can be somewhat daunting, especially if on a budget, so here are some tips to help you choose the perfect baby monitor on a budget. I’ve also added some ace deals to help you out…
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This lovely baby freebie is around until 31 October 2012, so you still have lots of time to register and join the Sainsburys club. They are offering a lovely free Huggies mum and baby bundle to all mums who are pregnant or have a child up to the age of four years old.
You are allowed one membership to the club per Nectar card so it does look as if you need to apply for one of these to be eligible for your freebie. For customers who are either pregnant or have a child under three months old, you will be given a coupon at the till for the Huggies Mum and Baby bundle that is worth £9.99.
You will be emailed about 2-3 weeks after you have joined to let you know when your coupon is ready to collect at your nearest store. Then you can redeem the coupon for your free pack of Huggies Newborn nappies. They don’t say what you get if your child is older than three months though!
Thanks to alison1989 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….
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Mamas and Papas are offering both new and existing customers a lovely £10 gift card at the moment. It comes with a bunch of terms and conditions, of course, but what a nice way to start a baby shop!
The free £10 gift card from Mamas and Papas will take three to four working days to arrive. It is an ecard so I believe it will appear in your inbox. The ecards will only be sent to accurate and genuine email addresses and it must be used in transactions over £30. Considering how expensive Mamas & Papas are, that last condition shouldn’t be too hard to fulfil!
The ecard is redeemable in Mamas & papas UK and Ireland instore and online, and it is not valida t their factory shop or outlet stores. You get one ecard per person and it is only valid for one month from the date received.
Thanks to Alex7911 at HUKD!
Mamas & Papas are offering a free £5 gift card and voucher booklet at the moment. It doesn’t give much information about whether or not existing customers are allowed this, but I think that they are, nor does it say when it expires so grab it now.
To claim your Mamas & Papas £5 gift card enter your details on the site. You will have to register if you are new in order to get yourself on the system. The registration process is fairly lengthy and asks for your address, email, child’s birth date/expected date and your billing details. So if you are not keen to go into all that detail, then this freebie is not for you.
Once you’ve done all of this you should be sent your gift card without too much hassle. There doesn’t appear to be a minimum spend either, so it could nab you something sweet for barely any money at all. Bargain.
Thanks to Dehumanization at HUKD!
Atlantic FM is offering you a free Baby on Board sign that you can either collect from a specific store or get sent in the post to you. These limited edition Baby on Board signs are very cute but are smothered in advertising.
The radio station is celebrating the fact that many of their staff have gone and had babies recently. These signs were originally created, I believe, to alert other drivers to the fact that there is, well, a baby on board and hopefully encouraging them to drive slowly nearby.
Whether or not these signs work is up for debate but why worry when you can install yours for free? The sign comes with a suction cup at the back to attach to the screen and you can either pop into Joy Williams in Heston (a local store) or you can fill in the online form to get one posted to you. Happy freebies!
Thanks to Spyder027 at HUKD!
Nuby has started another special offer that’s perfect for expectant parents, or parents of soft and lovely newborns. To access the special offer, all you need to do is like the page and then follow the onscreen prompts on their Facebook page to get your freebie.
The first thing you should see (and I say ‘should’ because sometimes designs change fast on Facebook!) is a huge yellow picture with a mum’s tum and the words Bump, Birth & Baby on the front. You need to have “liked” the page first though.
Then click on the yellow image and you will be taken through to a form where you enter in your personal details and then choose the free baby gift from the options on offer. You can choose from a free newborn bottle, teether or cup. This is a really good baby freebie actually and I think that Nuby are very popular for this very reason!
Thanks to Jas10 at HUKD!
Fancy nabbing yourself some free biodegradable nappies from Beaming Baby? Well, there are two ways that you can do this and both are easy enough. Just follow the instructions below and soon you’ll have your scrummy baby freebie in your paws.
With your first option you can go to Facebook and click Like on the page to apply for the free goodies. These include the free biodegradable nappy, a voucher and a report or charity donation. Interesting. The free report gives you practical advice on how to work with washable and disposable nappies.
If you don’t want to use Facebook, you can follow the link above and watch the video to claim your free nappies. You get the same deal as above – £5 off your first order voucher, the report and Charlie (the mascot of the site I presume) will donate 20p to charity for every free pack delivered.
The only catch to this baby freebie is that you need to pay 50p for delivery. I think this is really reasonable, especially when you consider that, with the charity donation, you are only paying 30p.
Thanks to Jas10 at HUKD!
This is a really cool freebie! It isn’t very often that you find a baby freebie that offers this much in exchange for patient form filling in. Usually the freebie is tiny and a bit pants, but a free anti-colic bottle? That’s got to be one of the best.
To get your free MAM anti colic bottle you need to fill in the form by clicking on the link above. You can only get one of these bottles per family and the offer is only valid while stocks last. So, if you are expecting or happen to have a little one with a colic problem, get on over there right now!
The form that MAM asks you to fill in is very simple. They aren’t asking for a lot and it won’t take you very long. Once you have finished inputting details such as your name, address, baby’s age and some information about the products you use, just click the Submit button and your freebie will be on its way.
Thanks to emz13x at HUKD!
Here’s another club for parents to join so that they can get a bunch of freebies for their little ones. Baby Zilli is an organic baby food that has its own website and by joining the club you get discounts, deals and freebies.
If you sign up to the Baby Zilli club right now, then you will get discounts from Zilli restaurants and on Baby Zilli products as well as money off their upcoming cook book. You will also get free samples of the organic baby food to try out for yourself.
Joining the club will get you a newsletter where you will be informed of all the latest products and get invited to enjoy exclusive offers before anybody else. There is also the opportunity to join in at baby and child food events if you fancy it.
There is very little information about how much you get in terms of free samples when you join but it seems worth the very short registration to find out, especially if you have a tot you are in the process of weaning.
For a new mum there is a lot to take in. You have to eat this, not eat that, do this, don’t do that, stock up on this, avoid that. We all end up with these loooong lists of things we have to buy, do and get. So when a freebie like this comes along it’s really rather lovely.
The Pampers Village promotion is valid until the end of March so you have time to get your baby freebies before it expires. All you need to do is sign up to the site and you’ll get Pampers coupons and offers regularly into your inbox (very helpful once baby is here) and customised newsletters that are tailored to your baby’s development (and your pregnancy).
At the moment they are also giving away a free baby welcome pack for pregnant mums up to 32 weeks. If you sign up now you get 10 New Baby Pampers nappies, one pack of Pampers wipes and a magazine. The offer is open to women living in the UK only.
Thanks to NosAri at HUKD!
This is a stonkingly good milk&more voucher that gets you two weeks of free milk to the value of £10! What more could we possibly want from a freebie, I ask you this? I mean, milk not only tastes scrummy but it is excellent for growing bones and teeth – just what your little ones need this cold winter.
So, how do you get to claim your free milk? You need to visit the website (just click the link above) and enter in your postcode and meet your milkman. Then you need to register your details and your regular payment method.
Once you’ve done all of that, browse the shop and place your orders. In your basket, enter the voucher code MILKPPC and click GO. Confirm your order and you’re done! It is that simple. Your £10 discount will be deducted from your first invoice. There are the usual terms and conditions, of course, but there is free delivery and you don’t need to book a delivery slot either. Nice.
The offer is only open to new milk&more customers and the closing date is 31 January 2012.
The Bebedelice is a multifunctional 5-in-1 food processor that has been reduced from £79.99 to £47.99 on Amazon, a saving of £32 and 40% off the original price. This is a very fancy little gadget that does pretty much everything you can think of so this price seems reasonable.
The Babymoov Bebedelice Multifunciton 5-in-1 food processor comes in red and cream and is brilliant for parents with small kitchens. The Bebedelice is a compact and useful food processor that cooks fresh food, blends it with the included two long blades, warms baby’s bottles and jars, sterilises baby bottles and defrosts preserved foods.
I am rather taken with this chap. I mean, think how much you spend on a blender and then a bottle warmer and then a steriliser? This gadget does all of it. Colour me impressed. Not only does it do everything above but it has an automatic shut off, has two alarms to let you know if things are ready, has a cooking juice container, a warming plate and a bunch of accessories too.
Thanks to pducar at HUKD!
I remember getting the truly adorable and free cuddly cow from Cow & Gate when I first fell pregnant and that cow is still with us today. It is robust, super soft and totally adorable. Cow & Gate are now refreshing this fabulous freebie so you can nab yourself a lovely free pack of goodies today.
Cow & Gate’s Mum & Baby club has information and support for mums and mums-to-be from pregnancy through to toddlerhood. They are full of lovely advice and plenty of stories to get you through difficult baby times. They are also giving away free goodies to anyone who joins the club.
You get a free cuddly cow (the terms and conditions specify that you get this if you register before 30 weeks into your pregnancy), a free pregnancy diary (available for new members only and while stocks last), free money off vouchers and free mails and emails full of advice.
To get your freebies you just need to register on their site and enter the code CHD0811. Good luck!
The Tesco Baby & Toddler Club has relaunched its BabySafe campaign and is offering free short videos, twitter chats and webinars to give parents the help they need to deliver fast and efficient first aid. This is an excellent campaign, especially seeing as silly accidents can mean fatalities or serious injuries if you don’t know something as simple as first aid.
The first of the Tesco BabySafe videos is online now and focuses on prevention in the home, advising you on how to cope with bumps to the head and falls. After each video is launched there will be an expert from the British Red Cross available to answer all your questions during a twitter chat on @TescoBabyClub.
The dates to note are: Burns on 31 October, Meningitis on 21 November, Choking on 09 January, and CPR/Resuscitation on 20 February 2012.
The premise is simple, we get to learn how to administer first aid and how to recognise serious symptoms which, in turn, could save our children’s lives. This is an excellent free initiative that could make all the difference in your life.
Bepanthan Nappy Care Ointment is actually brilliant and I wish I had known about this when my daughter was a baby because I much prefer it to Sudocreme. The ointment is sooo smooth and I’ve used it for all sorts of injuries and rashes and scrapes since I discovered it. Oh, and I know someone who uses it as a face cream because she swears it works wonders on wrinkles. How useful is that?
So, luckily for us all, Bepanthan are offering a free sample for us to enjoy. All you need to do is click on the icon that says “Claim your free sample” and you’ll be taken through to another page. Here you will be asked to do a survey that will cover quite a bit of ground so be prepared to spend a little time earning your freebie.
The survey won’t actually take you THAT long so it is well worth doing, especially if you are expecting a baby and would like to try before you buy.
Thanks to Hotpuppy at HUKD!
There's a whole bunch of freebie stuff out there to help mum's when they're pregnant and when the baby is born. Some of it doesn't amount to too much, but every little bit helps. Especially if you're on a low income, have found yourself redundant or are going to find it tough to make ends meet even on maternity pay.
Spirit of Nature are giving away a free Moltex baby nappy sample on their site at the moment. These nappies are pretty cool and, well, having a freebie is also down there with the good things in life, so why not nab one for your baby, or for a friend with a baby?
The process of getting your free Moltex nappy sample is extremely simple. Just click on the enormous green button that says, “Request free nappy sample”, fill in some details, and you are on the way.
There are three different brands to choose from actually, you don’t need to be hung up on Moltex. Any one of the three free nappy brands on offer can be yours. Just choose from Bambo, Moltex or Nature Babycare.
These brands are all very eco aware and come with excellent credentials. We only used disposable nappies that could biodegrade and not add to the horrific landfill of nappies and these particular ranges are among the best. Enjoy your free sample!
Thanks to missgem at HUKD!
I have one of these Cow and Gate Cuddly cows, he was one of the freebies I got when my youngest was born - but you only have until THIS MONDAY 28 February to grab one.
If you'd like to get your hands on one of these Cow and Gate Cuddly Cows you will need to join the Cow and Gate Mum and Baby Club.
I really enjoyed the membership things they sent me, along with the cuddly cow of course.
If you join before your 32 week of pregnancy, and they're in stock, then you'll receive a free pregnancy diary along with:
Not only that, there's a ton of information and advice about newborns and toddlers on their website and a forum too, where you can make contact with other mums and share stories and practical hints and tips.
Remember, you only have until Monday to register and qualify for a free Cow and Gate Cuddly Cow - however, you can continue to register for the other freebies that come with being a member of the Cow and Gate Mum and Baby Club.
Thanks to feeder16 at HUKD
The Aptamil Baby Club is available only for parents living in the UK and who are either pregnant, or have children under 11 months old. If you pass all these requirements, then you can join the Aptamil Baby Club that nets you vouchers, information, samples and a free baby polar bear.
To start with you’ll have to register your details with the club and choose all sorts of different options. I am not a fan of the process as there are a ton of boxes to fill in and it took a while for me to test the process.
When you reach the box that asks for a code for a free gift, enter the code AMF10 into the box. This is what will net you that lovely free polar bear so don’t forget it! I still have the adorable free cow that I got from another formula brand, they are surprisingly well made for free gifts.
Once you’ve registered, you will be eligible for all sorts of freebies and leaflets and information. How much you receive is entirely up to you of course! So go forth and enjoy your free polar bear from Aptamil.
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