Free Stuff for Dads (and Mums)
General Free Stuff
| Freebie | Source | Comments |
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| Freebie | Source | Comments |
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| Hand-me-downs | Friends and family | The first place to turn. People are often keen to be part of the birth by donating clothes, toys and yes, even advice. Take it and smile! |
| Book, bookmarks, etc. | Your local library | In many areas libraries provide packs for babies or children to encourage them to start reading. |
| The park | Your local neighbourhood | Sometimes neglected, sometimes unsuitable for little ones, but find a good one and spend quality time instead of money. |
| Wallcharts, piggy banks, etc. | The bank | Often available to entice you to open an account for your child. Don't choose on freebies alone, though - a high interest rate is much better in the long run. |
| Bibs, toys, accessories, etc. | Pregnancy and baby magazines | If you're shopping for little items, it's worth checking the magazine shelves first as you may save money and have something to read as well. |
| Free nappy samples | Nappy suppliers and retailers | Spirit of Nature, The Natural Baby Company, Naturebotts, The Organic Delivery Company and TreeHugger Mums (presumably for dads as well) all do free samples of the Moltex Oko eco-friendly disposable nappies in the UK. |
| Toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. | Local dentist or clinic | If you ask a health professional for advice on products for babies and children, very often they will be able to give you a free sample of something they recommend. |
| Free paper craft | Printer manufacturers | Try Canon, Hewlett-Packard or Epson |
| Booklets, coupons, product samples | Baby clubs | Try Tesco, Sainsbury, Huggies, Pampers, Baby Organix, Bright Beginnings, Little Remedies, Gerber and Juicy Juice for starters. |
Specific Parenting Freebies
| Freebie | Source | Comments | Availability |
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| Freebie | Source | Comments | Availability |
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| Bounty pack | Bounty | One of the best sources of free samples and information in the UK. Available to all expecting parents and parents of babies or toddlers, you apply for a voucher on their website which you can redeem at certain shops. At the time of writing there are 6 packs for the different stages of pregnancy and early parenthood. | UK only |
| Free pictures, music and craft activities | BBC | Among other things, make your fellow dads jealous by learning how to draw your favourite BBC characters. | |
| Door hangers, stickers, fridge magnets and video | National Institute of Child Health & Human Development | Publications and other items from their health communication campaigns. | |
| Bib | B104 | | |
| Growth chart | Baby's Dream Furniture | | US only |
| Free sample of Spiffies Dental Wipes | Dr. Ray's Products | | Apply by post only |
| "Safe & Sound for Baby" brochure | Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association | For general baby product safety and usage guidelines around the house. | Apply by post only. In English and Spanish |
| Beech-Nut bib | Beech-Nut | You have to sign up for their email newsletter. | US only |
N.B. You may have to pay postage to receive some free samples. In addition, offers may change - please leave a comment below if you find any offers no longer exist or if you know of others not listed here. Thank you.
