I’m a sucker for a freebie, especially if it is something that I know will get used. So, of course I took advantage of this offer for a free sample of Pampers new and improved Cruisers, which are my preferred diaper anyway. You can pick one up at https://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/pampers/brandsampler-login.jsp. The only catch is that you have to join Proctor & Gamble Everyday Solutions.

With the tragic earthquakes in Haiti, this donation program means more now than ever before. Baby Zoowon will donate one blanket to a child in need every time a blanket is purchased from their company. Their beautiful satin ruffle blanket collections features blankets made of a plush, minky fabric bordered with a 3″ satin ruffle. The blankets measure 29″ x 37″ and loveys are also available that measure 23″ x 24″. You can purchase one of these beautiful, soft blankets for just $55 and help a child in need at BabyZoowon.com.

What’s better than saving money? Well, getting stuff for free, but I didn’t find an offer for a coupon for that so this is the next best thing! Do you use Johnson’s products on your babe? Get $1 off of their 2-1 shampoos by clicking here. There’s a no more tangles solution for curly hair or straight hair, whichever your child requires.

We have been using Huggies Pure and Natural diapers pretty regular, largely because they have been printing a lot of high value coupons. I honestly don’t see a huge difference between these and the Huggies Supreme Diapers (and they cost more), but I definitely think they are a good option if you use disposables. right now you can get a free sample (limited to newborn or size 1 unfortunately). Just visit huggiespureandnatural.com. If you like them, check out coupon sites like coupons.com, where you can often find coupons for as much as $3 off a pack.

Enter to win a free year’s supply of diapers here! Sponsored by ViaCord and announced by WhattoExpect.com, the contest is every parent’s dream, considering the cost of diapering. Along with your entry, you’ll receive a Cord Blood Banking Information Kit, something many parent-to-be are probably curious about. Do I do it? Don’t I? The info is all there and you get to enter the contest. Smiles all around!

Back to Basics Toys is currently hosting an online Trivia Game at their site. The best part about this promotion is the holiday spirit it helps foster in all of us. For each question that a player answers correctly, Back To Basics Toys will donate 10 cents towards toys to donate to Toys for Tots. No purchase is necessary to play the game. Players can play all 50 questions in the trivia game, and/or repeat the game at any time. It’s a great way to help put toys in the hands of kids in need just by playing trivia. The questions are all based on cool facts about classic toys. For example, which classic board game features a Rube Goldberg contraption to catch your opponents? (the answer is Mouse Trap). Head over to BacktoBasicsToys.com/trivia to help make a child’s Christmas a little brighter just by playing a free online game.

Oliebollen.com carries tons of hip children’s clothes and toys. They are adding some fun (and savings) to the holidays with a special promotion. Now, just use the coupon code BONUS to reveal a surprise savings on your total order. The savings may be as much as 25%. This deal ends on December 18th, so take advantage before it is gone. You can read the details at ClickHereForYourSurpriseHolidayBonus!, or start shopping at Oliebollen.com.

Do you love Baby Leg Warmers? I know I do. They’re handy with cloth diapers for easy changes, great for potty training (keep the legs wam but get undies on and off easily), wonderful for keeping skin exposed by pants in cold weather warm, and great as gifts. What do I love even more than buying Baby Leg Warmers? Getting twenty pairs free from babySNAZZ! Just enter at babysnazz.com/contest and you could be the lucky winner. The contest, unfortunately, is limited to entries in the United States only. Act now, because the contest ends November 30th!

If you sign up for Fisher-Price newsletters, you’ll automatically be entered to win $100 in toys. The Giggle & Grow Giveaway means that 25 lucky winners will walk away with the best of what Fisher-Price online, Wal-Mart, or Toys R Us have to offer in Fisher-Price items. What a great opportunity to stock up for Christmas!

Pediped and celebrities are getting together to make children’s wishes come true. From October 25 to November 1, Charity Buzz will hold an online auction of Pediped shoes autographed by the stars (including Jessica Alba, Halle Berry, Faith Hill, Shaquille O’Neal, and many other celebrities from film, TV, music, and the sports world). During this event, called Stars for A Wish, bidding will start at $250 per signed pair of shoes. This fundraiser has a minimum goal of $25,000, which will help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. One-hundred percent of the funds raised through the auction will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. To learn more about the Stars for a Wish fundraiser and to view a complete list of participating celebrities, visit Pediped.com/stars.

October is SIDS Awareness Month. While SIDS is not something any parent wants to contemplate, it’s something of which we must all be mindful. Bill Schmid founded Halo Innovations, makers of the Halo Sleep Sack, in 1994 after he lost his daughter to SIDS. When my son was an infant, I felt comfortable having him wear the Halo Sleep Sack to bed each night, with no covers or blankets on his crib. I would highly recommend the Halo Sleep Sack to all parents. You can view more about Halo’s mission at HaloSleep.com, where you can also purchase a variety of Sleep Sacks for all sizes and stages of your baby’s life.

Everyone likes to win stuff, and you can win a $2500 shopping spree from Maternity and Style by entering at MaternityandStyle.com. I’m a big fan of shopping and though I love buying maternity wear, I hate to spend a lot on pregnancy clothes, since they’ll be useless a while after the baby comes.  So, with $2500, a mama could do some real damage buying maternity things and items for baby. There are other things you could win as well, like jewelery, trips, and gift cards!

Gymboree addicts out there will enjoy the new Gymboree Rewards Program. Members receive a $5 rewards certificate for every 250 points earned. Right now, you will receive 100 bonus points just for signing up. Members are also promised other benefits such as members-only bonus point events and special savings.  If you already have an online account, enrollment is pretty painless. You can check it out at gymboree.com/rewards/home. Gymboree is also currently having its Labor Day Sale, so you can build up some rewards points while shopping for discounted items.

AreYouKidding.net, the website that showcases photos of babies and children in a safe environment, is having a Photo and Video Contest. From July 1 to September 28, upload a video to win a trip to the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino and a Kodak Z915 camera; or upload a photo for a free membership to nannies4hire.com, plus 8 hours of free nanny service from nannies who have been checked, reviewed, and given the nannies4hire seal of approval. Go to AreYouKidding.net for more details and to upload your photo or video.

The Learning Curve Shop has been having specials all month. Today’s ad is for $15 off your next purchase of $50 or more with the code SAVE15. We’re fans of Thomas the Tank Engine in this house, one of the many toy brands you can find on LearningCurve.com. I spotted Super Why stuffies for as low as $6.99, Breastflow bottles for $4.99, and a Pooh rattle for $2.99. This offer stands from Monday the 27th until Friday the 31st, marking the end of a great Christmas in July.