Free Butterfly Garden Starter Kit

Posted on May 29, 2020 at 5:17 pm

Take the Butterfly Hero pledge and you'll get a free butterfly garden starter kit. Now I'm no lepidopterist, but I know a butterfly starter kit involves two butterflies who realllly like each other and a few milkweed flowers. Thankfully this freebie includes the seeds to start growing those flowers!

It turns out the monarch butterflies are in trouble and need more milkweed. So, pledge to grow the plants and help save the butterflies. In exchange, you'll get a free starter kit from the National Wildlife Federation. They're like the Federation in Star Trek, just without all the space ships!

This has been an annual offer since 2018 and it dies extremely fast! I wouldn't put off signing up if you want it.

🤰 Ultimate Guide to Baby Samples, Freebies, & Discounts! 👶

Posted on May 19, 2020 at 3:26 pm

More Baby Freebies Still Being Added!

This page is still under construction, but I've already found so many freebies that I wanted to publish them all! Since the pandemic started, I've literally found new offers to add each time I've worked on this.

I'll remove this notice once I believe I've found every baby freebie available. Until then, enjoy and congratulations!

I'm going to come right out and admit it: I've never had a child. But I did grow up in a household full of kids. And I have tons of friends with one kid to … like, seven? 😬 I can't even begin to imagine the amount of work, time, energy, and money it takes to have a baby. Diaper a child costs approximately $1,000 a year! Show me a parent who doesn't want free diapers and I'll show you a liar!

That's why I put together this huge list of baby freebies. You can get free baby stuff from dozens of places just by asking or signing up.

I've grouped all the free baby stuff by categories and how you get them. Most of these free samples come by mail, but a few require you to pick up your freebie at a local store.

Free Baby Samples

First up are the straight up free baby samples. No, not samples of babies, but samples for babies.

Enfamil

Their free Family Beginnings program offers up to $400 in free gifts! The free gifts for you and your baby are spread throughout your pregnancy, baby's first year and into toddlerhood. Freebies include belly badges to share special moments and formula samples.

As I've written about before, you can also get free Enfagrow Toddler Formula nutritional drink samples. Enfamil will also send you up to $130 in coupon, samples, tips for cow's milk allergy management and more.

Gerber

Signup for a free MyGerber account and they'll send baby discounts and free products throughout the year. Each year they also send out occasional items like free coupons, baby food, and other cool stuff like free bibs!

Gerber also has a cool baby AI chat named Dotti available 24/7. It won't replace the advice of professionals, but I've known a few first time parents who needed some reassuring help from time to time. When one of my best friends had his first child, he texted me asking if he should be worried that his baby's vomit smelled weird. 🤣 Turns out, he was just sleep deprived.

Similac Formula

If free baby formula sounds good to you, then sign up for Similac's StrongMoms Rewards program. They'll send out free formula samples and baby formula coupons with up to $400 in savings.

Vitafol

Vitafol has a free 12-day sample offer kit of their prenatal vitamins.

“This medication is a multivitamin, mineral, and fatty acid product used to treat or prevent vitamin deficiency before, during, and after pregnancy. Vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids are important building blocks of the body and help keep you in good health. This combination product also contains iron and folic acid.”

Wait, fatty acids are important building blocks for babies? My mom ate all those LEGOS for nothing…

Baby Registry Freebies

Multiple big box retailers have baby registries on their websites. When expecting mothers or fathers create a free registry, they'll receive stuff like free diapers, tons of baby product samples, and unique high value coupons not found anywhere else.

Free Amazon Baby Box

Free Welcome Box with $35 worth of samples for both the baby and the parents.
10% off registry items, 15% off for Prime members.
Full 1-year return window on all items purchased from your registry.
Universal Registry means you can add any item from any website to your list!

Amazon's baby registry starts us off with their free welcome box for Prime members. In order to receive this freebie, you'll need to purchase at least $10 worth of items from your registry. You can purchase the items yourself or have others buy them, either way works.

If you're not a Prime member, you won't be able to get the free welcome box. However, you'll still qualify for the free discounts, extended return window, and bonus diaper discounts.

Free Target Baby Kit

Target is next up with their free baby welcome kit packed with over $80 worth of coupons and samples. This is by far the highest-value baby welcome kit I found, but you will have to pick it up in-store.

Target also has a baby items clearance page with frequently updated discounted baby deals.

Free Welcome Kit with $80 worth of products and savings.
15% discount on any items left in your registry, 8 weeks before the baby's expected arrival.
Universal Registry means you can add any item from any website to your list!
Easy gift tracking to see who gave you what and who you've already thanked.

Free Bed, Bath, Beyond Baby Goody Bag

Bed, Bath & Beyond give away free baby goody bags with samples, coupons, and a copy of their Registry guide. It's for pick up in stores after you create a registry and you get a 10% completion discount off your unpurchased registry items.

Free Walmart Baby Box

Our final Big Box Store offer comes from Walmart. Their bundle of baby essentials contains $40 worth of samples and freebies.

Free Baby Welcome Box worth $40 in savings.
Full 1 year return window on registry items.

Signing up is easy. All you need to do is head here and create a free baby registry. Then reload that page and look for the “FREE Welcome Box” image. Click it, fill out your info, and your free baby box will arrive in the mail in 4-6 weeks.

Free buybuy BABY Baby Bag

If you thought the baby registry freebies were finished, think again! buybuy BABY also has a free baby goody bag with samples, coupons, and a complimentary registry guide. Similar to Target's offer, the buybuy BABY goody bag is only available in-store.

Free Motherhood Baby Pack

Last up is Motherhood Maternity's baby registry. They give out sample products & exclusive offers from Motherhood, A Pea in the Pod, Destination Maternity, and other partners.

Up to $1500 in savings over 12 months.

From what I gather, Kohl's used to have an in-house baby registry program that offered a free kit. However, they've since discontinued their entire baby registry program.

Are you aware of any major baby registry freebies I missed? Please let me know in the comments or by email!

Free Baby Products

Free Breast Pump

One of the provisions under the Affordable Care Act requires all health insurance plans to cover the cost of a breast pump. It can either be via a rental unit or one you keep, but either way your insurance company is legally required to provide it.

If you're already paying for your free breast pump in month premiums, then be sure to get it!

Many health insurance companies offer either the Medela Pump In Style or Ameda Purely Yours pump. Be sure to check your health coverage plan and call your insurance company to find out which free breast pump you qualify for.

Free Birth Announcements

Unfortunately, while free birth announcements were once a common staple in the freebie world, they've dropped off a cliff recently.

One frugal idea is to use the frequent custom photo print freebies to make your own free announcements. These are regularly given away each month.

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Staples: 50 Free Black & White Copies

Posted on Apr 29, 2020 at 5:39 pm

Staples has an offer only available through Thursday, April 30, where you can get 50 free black & white copies with free shipping or curbside pickup! All you have to do is checkout using code 72511 and your prints will be free.

Everyone has a part to play—to support parents juggling working from home and homeschooling, we’re offering free printouts on anything from homework to coloring pages, and curbside pickup in 90% of our stores

This seems like a great deal for some homemade coloring pages or educational material. Heck, maybe you just need 50 pages of “Don't worry, everything will be fine” printed over and over.

Free Disney Bedtime Phone Calls

Updated: Apr 23, 2020 · Posted on Apr 21, 2020 at 5:37 pm

The Disney Bedtime Hotline is back through Thursday, April 30 at midnight PT. This free bedtime phone call is designed to help bring a little pixie dust to fans and families everywhere. Oh great, pixie dust gets everywhere. And I just freaking vacuumed…

Parents or fans can call 1-877-7-MICKEY for one of five special messages from Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck or Goofy. You only get 1 message per call, but you can always call back for more.

ShopDisney also has free Sleep Activity Cards and Sleep Progress Charts. These are free printouts are meant to help your kids develop fun, good bedtime activities. I'm also seeing a free activity book and coloring sheets available to download and print.

Sheetz: Free Kids Meals Bags

Posted on Apr 18, 2020 at 1:56 pm

For a limited time, Sheetz convenience stores are giving away free Kids Meals Bags with no purchase necessary. Each day at all 600 Sheetz locations (in MD, NC, OH, PA, VA, WV), families in need can get a free bagged lunch for their children. Bags include a turkey sandwich, chips, and drink.

Meals are limited to one bag per child and are available daily while supplies last.

Free Enfamil Baby Formula

Posted on Apr 01, 2020 at 4:33 pm

This classic freebie is still available!

Enfamil is giving away free 10oz. Enfagrow Toddler Next Step baby formula. I think this is an enfantastic offer for enfanew parents, but let's not overlook the important questions here. Why does Enfamil name all their enfaproducts with the same prefix. It's enfaweird.

They also have a Savings and Support center where you can request up to $130 in savings and coupons.

Best Buy: Free Pokemon Trade & Play Event 2/29

Posted on Feb 20, 2020 at 2:06 pm

Calling all Pokemon trainers! On Saturday, Feb. 29 stop by your local Best Buy between 11am-2pm to attend a free Pokemon Trade & Play event!

Kids under 16 will receive a booster pack that consists of a three-card mini pack, activity sheet, Pokémon coin and guide (while supplies last).

Be sure to use the provided store search function to make sure your local Best Buy is participating!

Free Michaels Kids Workshops

Posted on Feb 20, 2020 at 1:47 pm

The next free Michaels Kids Workshops will be held from 1-3pm on Saturday, Feb. 22! These free events are designed for children ages 3 and up. This week, they'll make a free Clothespin Fairies craft toy to take home.

All supplies will be provided for free, so all you need to bring to your nearest Michaels is your imagination and maybe a kid so you don't look out of place.

Free Kids Youth Hockey

Posted on Feb 16, 2020 at 5:55 pm

On Saturday, February 22, kids ages 4 to 9 get to try hockey for free at over 350 USA Hockey locations in celebration of National Hockey Week! Particpating locations will have limited equipment available to use, so you won't stress over building a homemade pair of ice skates using butcher knives and duct tape.

As a kid, I swore I hated sports and would never play them. Against my extremely vocal protests, my parents signed me up for baseball and 30 years later I couldn't be happier that they did. Who knows, maybe your kid is the next Wayne Gretzky and will only discover their love for the game thanks to this freebie!

Free Home Depot Kids Workshop on March 7

Updated: Apr 2, 2020 · Posted on Feb 04, 2020 at 6:58 pm

Registration is currently on hold for the next free Kids Workshop at Home Depot until the covid-19 pandemic has ended.

Set out on an adventure with your child in this Binoculars Workshop. Kids develop hands-on skills by gluing, hammering and more. With help from parents and Store Associates, your child will create their own pair of binoculars to take home.

The Home Depot Kids Workshop lets all kids keep their craft and receive a free certificate of achievement, free Workshop Apron, and free commemorative pin while supplies last.

These workshops run from 9am-noon and are aimed at kids aged 5-12, though the age range is simply a guide instead of a strict rule. I can also confirm grown adults aged over 30 sometimes have trouble helping their little brother because I'm terrible with tools.

There are only a limited number of spaces available, so you need to register online ahead of time! Find your store, then scroll down and register. When I used to take my little brother, they didn't enforce a strict arrival time. We would often show up around 10am and have plenty of time to get the project finished before noon!

Home Depot Promotional Sales

While you're at the workshop, you might be interested in the latest online and in-store promotions at The Home Depot! Many of these deals are not tied to any event, with up to 75% discounts!

Home Depot also has a cool “Buy of the Day” section, where they offer one-day only sales at huge discounts. It's worth checking out, you never know what they have!

Free Learn Along with Sesame Street – Season 1

Posted on Jan 30, 2020 at 2:08 pm

You can get the first season of Learn Along with Sesame Street for free on Amazon for a limited time! Simply click on the “Buy Season 1 SD $0.00” button and you'll be able to view all 10 episodes. Err, more likely, you'll be able to let your kids view all 10 episodes while you get a few moments of peace and quiet.

Join your favorite Sesame Street characters as they learn, play, and grow. Elmo and his friends explore an exciting range of topics, from getting ready for school to discovering the wonders of learning with music. So sing, dance, and Learn Along With Sesame.

Free Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinic on Feb 8

Posted on Jan 12, 2020 at 12:48 pm

For almost a decade, the free Lowe's Build & Grow workshop clinics were a staple monthly freebie. Just like the free Home Depot Kids Workshop, you could take your children to Lowe's on certain weekends and come away with a cool, custom built freebie.

Unfortunately, Lowe's cancelled most of these events in 2016 and put the final nail in the coffin by 2017. 😢 About a year ago, I started hearing rumblings that they were on their way back. This past summer, they were rolled out in very limited locations. Not perfect, but it was a good sign trending in the right direction.

Today I noticed the next free Lowe's DIY Kids Clinic will be held on Saturday, February 8 and registration was open for all the random zip codes I checked!

Free Love Note Holder

Valentine’s Day is almost here! This month’s project is perfect for holding all your child’s Valentine’s cards and treats! Sign them up and join us on Saturday, February 8th! Space is limited, so register today!

To see if your store is participating, enter your zip code here, then click on the “DIY KIDS' WORKSHOP” button next to your store.

And like I said, don't forget about the free Home Depot Kids Workshop still running! This monthly, free workshop occurs from 9am-noon on specific Saturdays. Kids are provided with all necessary equipment and safety gear and get to take home their free masterpiece!

I'll keep both this Lowe's and the Home Depot posts updated with each next free session, so keep them bookmarked and check back often.