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The Little Green Sheep Promotional Code: 20% Off

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 16 February, 2012 at 8:00 pm

The Little Green Sheep Promotional Code: 20% Off Use this The Little Green Sheep promotional code to get 20% off baby products on the site. The Little Green Sheep that specialises in organic and mostly chemical free products.

Click here to use your The Little Green Sheep promotional code

  • Discount: 20%
  • Promotional code: MB20
  • Expires: 31st March 2012

To use this code you need to go through checkout. When you get to page 3, enter it in the Vouchers box. The discount will appear in a slightly odd place right at the bottom of the page.

I tested it out on an Organic Newborn Baby Plush Pouch, and choosing the gift box option, this came to £26.95. Standard delivery is £3.95. So with this added, and the discount of £5.39 removed, the total came to £25.51.

According to the website,  "over 6kgs of Organic Welsh Wool goes into every Little Green Sheep organic cot mattress (6 times more than other natural cot mattresses!)." Sounds like a good place to go shopping, especially if you're looking for that something extra special as a gift.

Thanks to charlene.west at HUKD!

George Pirate Panel Duvet Set £8.99 @ Sainsburys

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 12 February, 2012 at 9:00 am

George Pirate Panel Duvet Set £8.99 @ SainsburysThis colourful George Pirate Panel Duvet Set has been reduced by half price at Sainsburys, down from £17.99 to £8.99.

Children love to have colourful and interesting bedding on their beds. Especially those that are themed around their favourite characters from books, TV shows and movies. It kind of makes bed time more interesting, and safe and familiar for them.

Peppa Pig fans will love this one, especially if they're also fans of pirates. Gfeorge is Peppa's younger brother, but just about as much of a star of the show as Peppa is. He's cute, and obsessed with dinosaurs usually. But like lots of little boys he's also quite keen on pirates.

The duvet set is made from 48% cotton and 52% polyester, and it is machine washable at 40°C. You get one duvet cover and one pillow case. The pillowcase measures approximately 50x75cm. And the duvet cover measures approximately 135x200cm.

Delivery is free if you can collect instore. Standard deliver of 3 to 5 working days is £3.95, and if you want next day, named or Saturday delivery it is £4.95.

Thanks to babyblue at HUKD!

George Pig Shaped Dino Cushion £5 @ Sainsburys

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 11 February, 2012 at 6:00 pm

George Pig Shaped Dino Cushion £5 @ SainsburysLet me just say this straight out. This is about the cutest looking pillow I have ever seen but what on earth were they thinking when they decided to call it the George Pig Shaped Dino Cushion? Did they not have a basic grasp of English at the time? I mean, it is a dinosaur shaped dino cushion. For those that aren't familiar with the show, Peppa Pig, this will be perplexing! Right now Sainsbury's has the cushion on sale at a 50% reduction, down from £10

Peppa Pig is a really lovely British children's TV show. Peppa has a younger brother called George, and he is obsessed with dinosaurs. Everywhere he goes he carries his toy dinosaur, and it is the toy dinosaur that this cushion is based on. It's a pretty good likeness too.

This shaped Dino cushion is a great way to add snuggle-value to your child's bedroom or den. It is made from 100% polyester and is machine washable at 40°C. The cushion measures 34cm long, 39cm wide and 10cm deep.

You can arrange to collect the cushion in store for free. Otherwise home delivery costs £3.95.

Thanks to babyblue at HUKD!

Tinga TInga Tales Hippo Fleece Blanket £2.99 @ Play.com

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 3 February, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Tinga TInga Tales Hippo Fleece Blanket £2.99 @ Play.com

This is a pretty good buy, especially with the freezing temperatures we’re experiencing at the moment. I want to go to the shops wrapped in a duvet right now! This Tinga Tinga Tales Hippo fleece blanket is down from £9.99 to only £2.99 which is a saving of £7.

The Tinga Tinga Tales series is on CBeebies and has become really popular lately. I’m not a huge fan because they mix and match animals from Africa as if it’s a blender, not staying region specific. Not only that, they have animals from Australia in the show. What’s that all about?

Anyway, fans will enjoy this toasty warm fleece blanket with a beaming hippo on the front. It is made from polyester and is 120x150cm in size. It isn’t very big and I would never have paid the original price for this but for £2.99 it would make a nice snuggly for TV watching.

Thanks to Arriaga at HUKD!

Kids Princess Hooks & Heart Photoboard Pack £6 @ Tesco

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 31 January, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Kids Princess Hooks & Heart Photoboard Pack £6 @ Tesco

This very pink and pretty pack of princess hooks and a heart shaped photo board is down from £12 to only £6 at Tesco. And if you don’t fancy paying delivery charges you can arrange to have it delivered instore for free collection at your leisure.

The Princess Hooks and Heart Photoboard set is the perfect way to display those all important accessories. The heart photoboard allows easy presentation of pictures of friends and family, drawings, and any other essential items a girl needs.

The princess hooks make a great addition to any little princesses’ castle with pink calligraphic handwriting of the word ‘princess’ on four of the hooks which are ideal for hanging clothing, hats and accessories such as jewellery. The maximum weight these chaps can take is 5kgs and they are not suitable for kids under the age of 36 months.

The picture really doesn’t help you visualise what they are selling here but it’s basically a kit to help keep a room tidy but with lots of pink added in.

Thanks to wishihadadonkey at HUKD!

Disney Princess Chandelier Junior Rotary Bedding Bundle £14.99 @ Play.com

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 23 January, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Disney Princess Chandelier Junior Rotary Bedding Bundle £14.99 @ Play.com

This is a pretty good deal for a full on rotary bedding bundle with the whole Disney Princess theme going on. Down from £22.99 to only £14.99, this Disney Princess Chandelier rotary bedding bundle is worth looking into.

Of course delivery is completely free with this prize but it will, naturally, take ages to arrive. This lovely children’s toddler bed set from Disney features two of the favourite princesses. Know who they are? If you’ve got a Disney mad daughter you can probably recite them in your sleep…

Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty – these two are on this set. The most insipid of the princesses I’m afraid. The set includes one junior quilt 3.5 tog, one pillow, one Disney Princess duvet set and the items are made from polyester and cotton mix.

The Disney Princess duvet set is designed to fit a toddler bed, Junior bed or cot bed mattress so anyone with kids in big bed need not apply.

Thanks to wishihadadonkey at HUKD!

Winnie The Pooh Night Light £2.50 @ Matalan

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 12 January, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Winnie The Pooh Night Light £2.50 @ Matalan

Matalan has reduced this Disney Winnie the Pooh night light from £5 down to £2.50, half the original price on an item that was already pretty darn cheap to begin with. This is a great little gizmo for softening the light of a room without leaving baby in the dark.

The Disney Winnie the Pooh night light will keep your child feeling happy and safe at night as their favourite Disney characters watch over them. The Winnie the Pooh night light has images of Winnie the Pooh and Piglet across the main body along with pictures of dragonflies and clouds.

The light is an LED based light and it switches off automatically so that you can rest assured that they don’t get disturbed once they are asleep. The light also doesn’t have any wires which is great for making sure kids don’t get all tangled up but does mean batteries. Make sure you get some rechargeables!

Thanks to daisymeisha10 t HUKD!

Disney Mickey Mouse Pendant Shade £9.97 @ Amazon

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 9 January, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Disney Mickey Mouse Pendant Shade £9.97 @ Amazon

This is a really good deal for anyone in the process of revamping their child’s room and on the lookout for cool accessories. This Disney Mickey Mouse pendant shade has been marked down from £20 to only £9.97 on Amazon, a tasty saving of £10.03 – over half price!

The Mickey Mouse pendant shade from Disney is an easy to fit shade that should slip neatly onto most lamps. The characters pop out to make it into a visual adventure for little ones who are huge fans of these Disney characters.

I have to admit, I have never liked Mickey Mouse. I find him tedious. What do you think?

Anyway, the pendant shade from Disney is safe for children and is 25cm in diameter. The shade colour is blue and it is made from plastic and includes pictures of Mickey Mouse and his friends, along with counting numbers.

This is an excellent price for this particular shade, especially for fans of the Disney series.

Thanks to EXZAMS at HUKD!

Lego Go Glow Light 3-In-1 Nightlight, Projector, Torch £8.99 @ Home Bargains

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 7 January, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Lego Go Glow Light 3-In-1 Nightlight, Projector, Torch £8.99 @ Home BargainsIf you can collect it instore, this Lego Go Glow Light 3-In-1 Nightlight, Projector and Torch is now £8.99. Its RRP is £24.99 making for a saving of £16. Standard delivery is £2.99, for a small parcel, so take that into account if you can't collect from a shop.

The Lego Go Glow Light is a fun projector, torch and night light. The night light glows softly offering a cool night time glow and the cone transforms into a handy torch when lifted from the base.

In addition to these two useful functions. The Lego Go Glow has a removable top and a Lego mini-figure included, which is interchangeable so you can choose your favourite Lego character to keep you company each day. The light disc changes to different colours that shine through your Lego minifigure creating different moods and cool effects on the wall.

Features:

  • Lego Go Glow Light
  • Night light, Torch and Lego mini-figure display
  • Colour changing slide
  • Charging base
  • Removable Lego mini-figure

The Lego Go Glow Light 3-In-1 Projector, Torch and Nightlight is recommended for children aged 4 and upwards.

Thanks to andywedge at HUKD!

Half Price Bathrobe, Pyjama And Slippers Sets £9.99 @ Argos

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 16 December, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Half Price Bathrobe, Pyjama And Slippers Sets £9.99 @ Argos

Ok, this is a hot, hot deal that is made even hotter by the fact that Argos is not just marking these pyjama sets down to half price but that they are also offering free delivery. Yeah, that’s right. You get an ace set that would make a fab Christmas gift for only £9.99 all in.

There are a lot of these sets on offer at Argos and they are all down to half price and come with a bathrode, pyjamas and slippers. These sets are themed so you can even tailor them to suit the whims of your little terrors.

The different themes include Cars 2, Barbie, Peppa Pig, and Thomas the Tank Engine. Argos also has a range of ace bathrobes reduced by either 1/3 or by half their original price and they all come with free delivery as standard. No voucher codes needed here.

So, grab a bargain and stick it under the Christmas tree!

Thanks to kevw at HUKD!

Disney Toy Story Pop Up Tidy Bin And Storage Bag £5 @ Tesco Direct

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 11 December, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Disney Toy Story Pop Up Tidy Bin And Storage Bag £5 @ Tesco Direct

Oooh, all the lovely Christmas deals are pouring in now and this particular deal is no different. Tesco Direct has marked this ace Disney Toy Story pop up tidy, bin and storage bag set down to a lovely £5 and you can get free delivery to your local store to collect yourself.

This Disney pop up tidy, bin and storage bag are made from polyester with a fun Toy Story design printed across the sides and top. The pop up tidy is foldable for easy storage but when you open it out it offers a large storage capacity that can hold all those wild plush toys roaming around after Christmas.

The Toy Story pop-up storage set is lightweight and features helpful carry handles and the drawstring bag is brilliant for the gym (not sure kids go to gym but this was in the product description and it amused me), the pool or even school. An ace Christmas gift or stocking filler too…

Thanks to dobson64 at HUKD!

15 Discount On All Items @ Towels R Us

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 13 November, 2011 at 3:00 pm

15 Discount On All Items @ Towels R Us

Christmas gifts often tend to include bath items. From those vile cheapo packs of perfumes and lotions to yummy and scrummy towels and bathrobes. It’s clear which side of the fence I sit on, isn’t it? I really do love getting fresh and crisp new towels as a gift, or a yummy new bathrobe. So, this lovely 15% discount should come in handy for those of you like me.

The 15% discount at Towels R Us is part of their new launch website that has lots of lovely new products for you to choose from. I have used them before, I had a blanket embroidered for a friend of mine, and they were quick and well priced.

The code that you need to get your lovely 15% discount is TRUS002. You can use this to buy anything from cushions to bathrobes to kitchen items and more. Many of the items can be personalised with the recipient’s name or a little love note. I have always been a sucker for personalisation so this is a great deal in my books and it is valid until midnight tonight!

Zingzillas Go Glow Light £7.57 @ Amazon

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 30 October, 2011 at 9:00 am

Zingzillas Go Glow Light £7.57 @ AmazonThis is a combined nightlight and torch in one unit. The theme is Zingzillas, which is a really lovely CBeebies children's show. It is a music show, aimed at under six year olds. The main 'characters' are a mix of puppets and people in suits, but there are also real life performers each episode. I've seen Cleo Lane on the show! It is really a good show, and your child will love this Zingzillas Go Glow Light if they're  a fan. It is priced at £7.57 on Amazon at the moment, down from the RRP of £21.99. Delivery is free with Amazon Prime.

The Go Glow Light provides the security of a night light from bedtime until morning. The base also acts as a charger for the removable top section, so it can be picked up and carried around to provide torchlight - perfect for little ones who occasionally wander in the night or need to get up to visit the loo!

When night time excursions are done, the ‘torch’ is simply placed back in the Go Glow’s base, reactivating the night light, which will glow gently and reassuringly by your child’s bedside, banishing night time fears for good.

It can also just be plain fun. What little one doesn't love a torch? There's something fun and reassuring about being able to shine light into whatever bit of darkness you want.

Thanks to Speculator at HUKD!

PlayPennies Exclusive: 50% Discount @ The Sticker Zone

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 26 October, 2011 at 3:00 pm

PlayPennies Exclusive: 50% Discount @ The Sticker Zone

Ok, so this is an awesome PlayPennies Exclusive from Sticker Zone – they are offering 50% off just for PlayPennies readers and seeing as their prices are already good, this is a hot, hot offer. Yesterday we reviewed the sticker range from The Sticker Zone and they got really good feedback.

Click here to get an exclusive discount with The Sticker Zone

The Sticker Zone has a huge range of wall stickers to suit all budgets, room sizes and tastes. We loved the fact that they didn’t gender match products so little girls were given the option to buy cars, just like they usually do! I certainly think that’s a big plus.

  • Discount: 50%
  • Voucher code: PLAYPENNIES
  • Expires: Monday 31 October 2011

Their stickers are also very sticky and don’t flop off the wall. I live by the sea so wall stickers tend to argue with me about staying up but these have stayed stuck on our tester’s wall and she is another seaside mum. This is great news for such a low price.

Go on, get yourself a superb wall sticker set just in time for Christmas gifts and stockings and at a very tasty 50% off. Nice. Oh, and you get a reduced delivery rate too – only £1.99 no matter how much you buy.

PlayPennies Exclusive: 50% Discount @ The Sticker Zone

 

Sticker Zone Review

by Lynley Oram in Reviews on 25 October, 2011 at 1:00 pm

Sticker Zone ReviewBefore my son was born I spent nearly £40 on a large box of room decorations - jungle themed removable stickers. We were painting the room at the time so I put them in the cupboard.

Which is precisely where I found them during a clear out two months ago. My son is now six, and the jungle theme a tad babyish for him!

Now there's a lot more of these types of products out there, and one that particularly caught our eye here at PlayPennies was Sticker Zone. The reason for that is the price. Here you get what looks like a fairly sizeable pack of re-peelable wall stickers for £11.49 - less if you get one of the packs that are in their sale.

Surely that must mean they're pretty poor quality though? There was only one way to find out, so we got PlayPennies mum Tracey to test them for us. Here's what she had to say.

Click here to read more...

Top Tips For Buying A Cot

by Lynley Oram in Features on 20 October, 2011 at 1:00 pm

Top Tips For Buying A CotSleep tight, sleep right. I think that might actually be an advertising slogan my swiss cheese memory has dredged up from somewhere. But it is what pops into my mind whenever I think about babies, sleeping and cots.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. If only I knew way back when my son was born what I know now. Choosing the right one when buying a cot was one such minefield. I can see now that I spent far more than I needed to simply because I didn’t know what to look for.

And, I didn’t know how to find what I needed to look for. Every article I read seemed to lack actual specifics. Make sure baby can’t fit their head through the railings. That’s good advice, but without an actual baby to put in the cot, how exactly do you do that?

According to the consumer publication Which? the top five considerations most parents have when buying a cot are, in order of importance, safety, price, whether it can be converted into a cotbed, whether it has a drop-side, and durability.

Drawing on the PlayPennies collective wisdom, here’s the best advice and tips I could gather together. These should help any first time parent to save a ton of cash when buying a cot. If I’d known all this I could have snapped up something for £70 instead of forking out nearly £300. Live and learn!

Click here to read more...

Boys Bedroom Table And 2 Stools £15.99 @ Argos

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 9 October, 2011 at 3:00 pm

Boys Bedroom Table And 2 Stools £15.99 @ Argos

Not a bad deal this one, not bad at all. What you have here is a boys bedroom table and two stools on sale for £15.99. This is less than half the original price which used to be a pretty heavy £49.99. While I am sure that this is suitable for any child’s bedroom (I am against gender stereotyping things) the table seems well worth the price.

The table is made from wood and is 44x50x50cm in dimension. It has images of tractors and dumptrucks and other such large vehicles printed on the surface and has four very yellow legs. It is pretty much perfect for sitting and drawing on, or doing homework or painting.

The two stools are round with four legs each, making them pretty sturdy, and they have been painted to look like wheels I think. The set is flat packed for home assembly and weighs a total of 6.3kgs. Kids from around 18 months to 5 years old can sit comfortably at them.

Thanks to Haylhoo at HUKD!

Classic Cot White £82 @ Kiddicare

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 28 September, 2011 at 3:00 pm

Classic Cot White £82 @ Kiddicare

Kiddicare is selling their classic white cot along with a mattress for only £81.99. This is a really good price for a cute little cot that should fit any nursery at a really good price when it includes a mattress.

The Kiddicare classic cot is quite simple and practical with a two position base and open slatted sides and ends for better visibility. The mattress is a foam base so should be nice and comfy for baby and the dimensions for the cot are 90x59.5x124cm and for the mattress 117x53cm.

The mattress is fully breathable with an easy care cover that can be unzipped and washed in your machine. This is a fantastic price for all this really, I wish I’d seen deals like this when I was stocking my nursery as it cost a fortune to get everything ready for baby.

The deal is going to be running until around 5pm today so nab it while it’s hot!

Thanks to siliconbits at HUKD!

Hello Kitty LED Mobile Light £4.38 @ Argos eBay Outlet

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 27 September, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Hello Kitty LED Mobile Light £4.38 @ Argos eBay Outlet

This is not exactly the most amazing thing in the world but it would make an utterly adorable Christmas gift for a little Hello Kitty fan. This Hello Kitty LED light is brand new, costs only £3.39 and will be posted to you for a mere 99p at the Argos eBay Outlet.

This is a rather unique idea I think. I mean, a mobile LED light for kids? Definitely not the most common room lighting around is it? Or am I just behind the times? Either way, this mobile LED light is of the Hello Kitty face, is bright pink, and costs barely anything.

It is made from pink acrylic and requires three AAA batteries that are not included in the price. It is not recommended for smaller kids apparently as the age outline on the site says 14 years and up. If it is attached to the wall I am not sure it would matter but that is up to you!

I don’t know what the white thing hanging into the picture is though, I hope it is not part of the light!

Thanks to lucerysmum at HUKD!

Disney Tangled Rapunzel Cushion £3.99 @ Play.com

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 26 September, 2011 at 3:00 pm

Disney Tangled Rapunzel Cushion £3.99 @ Play.com

Originally selling for £9.99, this Rapunzel cushion from the movie Tangled is now down to £3.99 including free delivery. This is a great price for a cute little home accessory that would make a little girl a lovely Christmas gift.

The Disney Tangled cushion cover features Rapunzel starting off dreamily at something, probably those little lanterns of hers, and it is made from 100% polyester. It can’t be machine washed, I’m afraid, which is a little frustrating, but it can be sponge cleaned. I find that never really works but hey, it is worth the risk for such a low price, right?

The little cushion is square, cute and should arrive on your door within 24 hours. Well, it should be dispatched in that time anyway. If you think that just a simple little cushion isn’t enough as a pressie, Play also has the Ravensburger Rapunzel puzzle down to only £5 as well so together they could make an ace set.

Thanks to kdk at HUKD!