Freebies for Parents

The May 2008 issue of Practical Parenting has a free Vital Baby weaning spoon with it for anyone that missed out / couldn't be bothered to request one.   

It's a nice spoon.  Be ages before we try it out though. 

It's a nice spoon.  Be ages before we try it out though. 

My friend was jealous after I got the free one from the M&B offer, so I'm giving this one to her.  Gah, its too fast.  She's nearly 5 months already!   :\\\'(

This is from the US, but looks pretty good if you have an address there!
 
Pentel Arts is giving away a free 12 color oil pastel set per household address. Go to http://www.pentelarts.com/offer.php

register & enter the promotional code SA2008.

Offer expires 4/30/08.        

You get a free board book with the June issue of Practical Parenting - nothing special, but entertaining at least.   

You can get a free sunshade for your car with the July issue of Mother & Baby magazine.

Get free bath toys with July 2008 Practical Parenting & Pregnancy.  There's also a voucher for an additional 10% off all child seats at Halfords (expires 14 July 2008).

There's a free "travel size" (30 pk) of Nature Babycare wipes & a travel wipe case free with the October issue of Practical Parenting.   

This one's not a freebie, but get really cheap books for adults & kiddies from [ulr=http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/catalog_10001_10051_100]The Book People[/url]!  Also, if you have a Quidco account you get an additional 5% cash back.   

Was just reading the April 2009 Mother & Baby magazine that they're giving away free MAM soothers - all you have to do is send them 3 - 1st class stamps to:

Mother & Baby promotion
MAM UK
133 High Street
Teddington
TW11 8HH

State whether your baby is a girl or boy and what size soother you would prefer (Tiny, 0+ or 4+ months). The offer closes 30 April 2009.

ETA: you need to quote the reference code M&B 04/09 along with the stamps, your name & address and your child's details (girl / boy & what age dummy you want).   

Organix have just launched a new website / online club with a rewards scheme called Organix Natter.  Rewards start from 50 points.  You can get 10 points free quoting 'CD418' - this was from the October 09 Newsletter.   

Sainsbury's have a new baby club:

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/littleones

Get a free Mum & Baby care box thingee (it's pretty good as a freebie but not worth the £9.99 they charge in-store!) or 1000 Nectar points if your child is over 3 months.  Having redeemed the Mum & Baby box thing I personally recommend holding off joining until your child is 3 months as the 1000 Nectar points are more useful in my opinion.  The box is nothing special.

Also, I'm convinced that when I joined the Huggies Baby Club, I got a mega-box of 600-something baby wipes for free...a huge box of them showed up at our house one day with no explanation and this is the only reason I can think of!

For new parents joining the Tesco Mum & Baby club they're sending out vouchers for a Pampers kit free when you purchase Newborn size 1 or 2 nappies, as well as little Window Discs for your car so you can park in the Parent & Child spots.  IMO it's nice that someone's finally doing something to try and reduce the amount of nobheads that abuse the Parent & Child parking spaces provided by shops.

Also, Mothercare have just recently started a free to join Parent's club called Baby & Me.  IMO it's more beneficial to first time Mums or Mums who're having to go through and buy everything all over again...  You can sign up in store and get handed a pack with loads of vouchers then and there, which you can use the day you sign up.    So if you were looking to buy something in particular for yourself / baby you may want to consider signing up as you shop or ask the sales assistant what vouchers are in the pack to get the best deal possible.  

Free sample of Bepanthen if you answer some questions on their website

http://www.bepanthen.co.uk/#

McDonald's (UK) give a free Happy Meal to your kid on their birthday.  You just need to show your child's birth certificate when you eat.  I'm not sure what their age cap is though.