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Jessiecat27 · 17/05/2017 19:02

So I thought I would start a thread about all the freebies you can get saves anyone looking through, it's easier to out them all in one place! I've just been having a look and I've signed up to these so far, feel free to add any in or let me know which ones are good!
Emma's Diary
Bounty
Boots
Sma
Cow and Gate

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ew1990 · 17/05/2017 20:02

Found it! I'll keep my eyes peeled, what freebies do you get with these? I've got the cow and gate one and bounty I got from my midwife at scan xx

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Jessiecat27 · 17/05/2017 20:11

Boots give you 10 points back per £1 you spend on baby items, they send you vouchers and apparently give you freebies but I haven't had any yet. They all seem to offer vouchers and tips, I'll keep checking my emails and see if anything else gets sent through!

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ew1990 · 17/05/2017 20:21

Just come across this one. Worth a try I suppose xx

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Jessiecat27 · 17/05/2017 20:28

Ooh I'll have a look! It's nice to be able to get freebies to see what we like best befofe buying the actual thing and I'm sure some of the vouchers will help a bit!

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Jessiecat27 · 17/05/2017 20:28

Tesco also have a baby club, haven't read too much into it but I've also joined them!

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ew1990 · 17/05/2017 20:30

I'll have a look at the the Tesco one we go there a lot, xx

ColourfulOrangex · 17/05/2017 20:40

Tesco is the best place to pick up your bounty pack as you get a free packet of newborn nappies :)

MSH2010 · 17/05/2017 22:30

I've just signed up for an Aldi baby sample

whoateallthejaffacakes · 17/05/2017 22:38

set up an email address specifically for this purpose or you'll be bombarded with all the junk of the day - especially Bounty related

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Jessiecat27 · 17/05/2017 22:45

whoateallthejaffacakes oh that's good advice, I'd never thought of that!

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lydiangel83 · 18/05/2017 06:43

Just marking my place thanks for setting up!

confusedat23 · 18/05/2017 07:20

Thanks for this... i didn't get any Bounty pack from my MW appointments and now i'm consultant led so it's not like i can ask her! Lol

ethelfleda · 18/05/2017 07:38

Marking a place here Smile

ColourfulOrangex · 18/05/2017 07:49

@confusedat23 you can download the bounty packs on your phone

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Jessiecat27 · 18/05/2017 07:53

@confusedat23 I've just downloaded the app as apparently you can get an extra one with the app? Going to ask around and see which stores have them in as I assume it's only the bigger ones, never seen the box before!

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Ratbagratty · 18/05/2017 07:56

Pampers, free samples and vouchers.

confusedat23 · 18/05/2017 08:25

Hey Jessie I have not found any shop that stocks the starter pack, but I wanted the folder and everything that the midwives carry!

I'll have to get a seprate one as my notes are getting wrecked in my bag lol

ew1990 · 18/05/2017 08:42

On my bounty app it says boots stock the boxes, I might pick one up today if I go into town xx

Bubbasmama2017 · 18/05/2017 08:50

@confusedat23 same here, been to 4 boots stores and they all say they haven't had them in since November or at all. and those were big stores! Let us know if you find somewhere that does them, or can I get from another shop? I love a freebie so I'm determined to get one!!

ColourfulOrangex · 18/05/2017 08:54

I tried my local boots in Brighton but no luck and we went to London for the weekend, tried there but nope...if anyone gets one you'll have to let us know if they are worth hunting down :)

KrsJd · 18/05/2017 09:43

There's a website I stumbled upon early on in my pregnancy where you could buy lots of baby products for a really low price, but the catch was you could only buy them once and it operated like a try before you buy type thing. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Cannot for the life of me remember what it's called and it's so frustrating. I told myself to remember it for when I was further along and ready to start stockpiling Angry

lydiangel83 · 18/05/2017 09:43

What do you have to take with you to get bounty pick from Boots etc?

Also what do have to do to get free prescriptions?

KrsJd · 18/05/2017 09:46

I've got the bounty starter box; small bottle of palmers stretch mark oil, a sachet of L'Oréal shampoo conditioner, a small bottle of umberto shampoo and some tinted moisturiser IIRC. Not great but I love me some freebies. Definitely worth getting the starter pack from Tesco and you get a pack of newborn wipes and nappies. You get a few nappies from boots I think but not as many. I quite liked the Emma's Diary freebies also. I got the boots app to go with my advantage card and you can select and load offers, one of which is this;

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KrsJd · 18/05/2017 09:47

@lydiangel83 you get a small form to fill in for the bounty pack from your MW or you use the app and there's a button at the bottom that says "free stuff"

And for free prescriptions you should get a form to fill in from your GP or MW called a maternity exemption form; fill it in and my MW signed and stamped it then I returned it to my GP to send off for me at about 12 weeks.

KrsJd · 18/05/2017 14:46

Still trying to find the website I mentioned earlier, but in doing so I found this list.

www.which.co.uk/reviews/best-deals-on-baby-products/article/how-to-get-the-best-deals-on-baby-products/free-and-cheap-baby-stuff