Now I’m ramping up the purchases for Little Pea’s imminent arrival the costs are starting to spiral too. But, the good news is there are tons of baby clubs, competitions and special offers out there to help keep costs down as much as possible.
Being the kind soul I am I thought I’d share my top 5 money-saving tips:
- Bounty Parenting Club
Anyone that has been to an ante-natal ward or for a maternity appointment can’t fail to notice the Bounty pack in every expectant mum’s arms. Bounty has been around for decades and gives money off vouchers, samples and advice through packs (five in total) from birth to bump and beyond. I’ve had the first few packs already which have included samples of washing powder, Sudocreme and nappies so well worth getting involved. Usually your midwife will give you all the details but if not, you can sign up on the Bounty site. - Supermarkets
Most of us have Nectar and Clubcard’s so, Sainsbury’s Little Ones Baby & Toddler Club and Tesco’s Baby & Toddler Club are definitely worth signing up for. I’ve just got a free Huggies Mum & Baby Bundle (worth £9.99) from Sainsbury’s which will be really useful for my hospital bag and Tesco are in the process of sending me £150 in discount vouchers as well as regular Baby & Toddler magazines until Little Pea is three. - High street mother and baby stores
I’ve also done quite well out of the Mothercare Baby and Me Club (which gives you £100 worth of money off vouchers for toiletries and clothes as well as larger goods such as cots, moses baskets and prams) as well as Mamas and Papas who give you a £5 gift card and other money-off vouchers when you register for their latest catalogue. And, one store I’ve not yet signed up for but which might also be worth exploring is Boots Parenting Club. They don’t seem to provide discount vouchers as the other stores but, you do get Advantage Card points on all your purchases and the ‘chance to get free gifts the more you spend in-store’. - High street discount vouchers
If you’re a regular reader of the blog you’ll know I’ve blogged a few times about the beautiful baby and maternity clothes in GAP. If you sign up to their newsletter you’re entitled to 15% off your first purchase and they’re always sending additional discount codes which do make a big difference to your final spend, even when you’re just buying a babygrow or two. Of course, it’s always worth signing up to other voucher and discount code sites including My Voucher Codes, Money Saving Expert and Voucher Codes. - Baby suppliers
Don’t forget to also sign up with the likes of Pampers, HiPP, Huggies and Cow & Gate amongst others. Yes, of course, they’re trying to pitch the benefits of their own products but it’s a great opportunity to stock pile some samples for your hospital bag and try out which products suit your little one without buying full-size. At the moment, the Pampers Village club gives you a free ‘Baby Welcome Pack’ and coupons (before you’re 32 weeks), the Huggies Club sends you a free personalised story book, the HiPP Baby Club sends you a free calendar, samples, discount vouchers and 1st year record book and the Cow & Gate Mum and Baby Club will send you a free cuddly cow, pregnancy diary and money off vouchers when you join up.
And, the good news is, there’s no need to stop there. Google ‘baby freebies’ and you’ll find a wealth of other free products and services including:
- Free BabySafe training courses from Tesco and the Red Cross
- Free antenatal classes and advice from the NHS and Baby Centre
- And even a free contraction app for when the big day arrives!
This is only a starter for 10 – there are so many more opportunities out there for saving your hard-earned pennies. Have you got any money-saving tips you’ve found invaluable? If so I’d love to hear them. Share them in the comments below.
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