Babies are a joy to behold, our brains are hardwired to respond to baby faces. Even baby-like characteristics in adults doesn’t escape our amusement. So the joy of freebies plus the joy of beholding a baby are almost indescribable!
From conception to the moment they break into the world and later grow into childhood, is epoch of joy!
For most families having a baby is a source of joy and bond. Parents and their relatives sometimes even compete in how much love they can shower on a baby. All these add up in some way to the cost of raising a baby,it can take a toll on one’s budget whether it’s your baby or not. Baby material necessities,nutrition, health care, skincare, protective ,educative materials make the list. But there are some other things babies’ care will demand of their primary caregivers.
Yet, there are many ways parents can cut down on spending. Through various baby freebies, you can enjoy products of great quality for free.That is why I wrote this.
I have a baby freebies list for you!
You can go through several freebie options for babies. This will help you save up money you can spend on other important needs or a future investment in the name of the baby.
List of baby freebies
1. Craigslist
Craigslist is a very popular website. On the platform,there are greats deals,offers,freebies for babies. Individuals and companies make listings, and you can search through the listings. On Craigslist people list baby items from cots to toys to playhouses they give out at low cost or for free.
With the right presentation and persuasion, you can get the lister to give you the product for a lower rate or even for free. Be sure to keep your eyes open and only accept goods that are second hand worthy. It is wiser to stay away from things that cannot be cleaned and disinfected for the sake of your child. Also, ask for pictures or videos to confirm the state of the product and expiry dates.
2. Freecycle
This is a meeting place for people that post free baby items or stuff they no longer use. Rather than sell of these items, these people are more willing to give it out to those who can’t afford to get it. On Freecycle, there are loads of freebies that lie in wait for you to pick up. It’s up to you to search, locate and request for them.
3. Free baby formula
There are tons of free samples of baby formula you can get from companies and organizations. Companies such as Walmart and Enfamil are a few among the several places you can receive free samples of baby formula. You can also be accessible to full-sized cartons of formula if you meet their criteria. The noble thing is you get to choose from a wide range of formulas of unique qualities and taste. If you have a baby that is ‘choosy’ in baby formula, you can get what he or she needs for free by this way too.
4. Target Baby
This is the perfect community to give your baby a fresh look they deserve without spending your cash. When you create a Registry for your baby in this community, you will receive a welcome gift worth $100. After your registration, you would be sent to the Guest Services to collect your gift. Note that,like in most cases, your gifts would not be sent to you; you would need to go to a Target shop to pick it up.
5. PinchMe
This is yet another great community that offers your baby lots of amazing items. Each month of the year, they have free boxes with different samples offered to members. All you are implored to do is to sign up on their website as a member. Once you have, you are eligible for these great offers. After completing your profile, you can find out what samples you are likely to get. Tons of free baby samples have been given to members.
6. Medela
When you sign up and become a member, you are eligible to receive ‘mom-favourite’ products. All these funds come from Medela. After signup for the “The Mom’s Room”, you are eligible to get different freebies samples. These samples include items such as bags for milk, pads, nipple cream, and so on. Their gifts are very special. Mothers are recognized and given various items for their needs through baby-raising journey.
7. Seventh Generation
This is a community that gives away samples of their product for free. They offer great products for various stages of a mom and child journey. They give out different baby product samples. All you need to do is to create an account and set up your profile. You will need to complete missions listed out on your account page. Once you have completed these missions, you become eligible for various free stuff. It might take a month or more to have these gifts arrive, but you are certain that they will arrive.
8. Parent Tested, Parent Approved
If there’s a community to offer the best for your baby, then PTPA is here to take care of your needs. It’s a community that requires you to sign up. Once that is done, you become eligible to partake in various free samples and gifts each year. All the company requires is for you to give them honest feedback on the product.
9. Kolkraft
This cool community caters to nursing mothers and their babies. They are regularly in search of fresh parents who can test run their products. Under their panel ‘Mom Matters’ you can be selected to a member of their product testing and reviewing. You get the product for free by giving an honest review.
10. Momsquad
This is a community that offers free samples to expecting moms and new moms. You get to receive sample products from pregnancy to birth and aftercare. Also, you will receive multi-vitamins and prenatal multi-vitamin and other gifts.
11. Similac
This is another great company that offers several baby products for free. With a simple registration, you can receive diapers, care products. Formula and even pacifiers form their stores. They ship these boxes to you so you won’t have to worry about covering the cost of mailing.
12. Sample source
This is a community that offers free baby samples to parents. Every quarter of a year they send you a mail cost-free box. This box comes containing several items your baby would need from food to toys and care products. You would need to sign up on their site to qualify for their products.
13. Babylist Hello baby box
To enjoy their free box containing several items useful to your baby, you would need to register to their site. Once you register, you need to complete your profile. Once your profile is complete, you would need to deposit a minimum of 10 dollars to qualify for the box.
14. Bundoo
Once you register to this site, you qualify to receive a small package. These package come containing a handful or less of baby samples. Their requirements are easy, and a complete profile can offer you months of constant baby items.
15. Dove
Dove is a company that specializes in producing various baby products. You can benefit from their various gift boxes offered to new mothers. You just need to sign up to their company and fill out a few pieces of information. Once you are done, you would be given a box full of the company’s products.
Other ways you can get free stuffs for your baby.
There are other less formal means of getting free items here are they;
16. Baby shower
Baby showers are typically held four to six weeks before the baby’s due date. During baby showers,family members,friends and neighbors visit you with baby gifts . Your loved ones join you in celebrating the coming baby with gifts of all kinds. If you get lucky, you could get a lot of useful gifts to help you save on your baby expenses. If nothing, diapers have been known to be the biggest gifts to receive during these events. You can save a lot of funds that would have to go to the child.
17. Swap Deals
Another way to get free stuff for your baby is by swapping your unused items for new ones. You can do these through social media sites, local groups, religious gatherings and more. It is simply like trade and batter; you offer your goods for other goods.
18. Ask!
I recall giving out my babies’ stuffs for free to a younger colleague. All he did was ask! So within your circle of friends and families,are those with grown children,it will be nice to ask them. Most times,these items are still in good shape, in the basement carefully packed away and not in use.
In my conclusion,babies are the best natural gifts anyone could have. Giving them necessities required to grow up well comes at a cost freebies can help you take away or reduce.
