When I was pregnant, I was sent a list of things to buy, from a very helpful friend. I then passed it onto lots of other friends, when they were pregnant. The list was huge (like, massive) and I really worried about missing something on the list, and being caught short without that one thing we needed.
“Argh! Why didn’t we buy a topping and tailing dish!” I imagined myself crying – despite not even knowing what a topping and tailing dish was. And if I’m honest, I’m still not sure what the point of them actually is…
If we have another child (I said IF… don’t you all start with those looks) I’ll be much more relaxed about what we need. I’ll remember the things that were genuinely useful (Bumbo, baby bouncer seat…) and the things that weren’t (cotton wool – I still have rolls and rolls of the stuff, unused in the bathroom cupboard).
Thanks to Argos, I’m giving away three things that are on my ‘genuinely useful’ list. One person will win a lovely wooden swinging crib worth £64.50, an Avent bottle starter kit worth £29.99 and an Avent electric steam steriliser worth £59.99. Woo! When my daughter was a newborn, she would only sleep when being pushed in the pram or rocked. This swinging crib would have been really handy (and the neutral wood is lovely). You can take a look at the cribs here. We used Avent bottles, so I can vouch for them and say how great they are. We had an Avent microwave steam steriliser but this electric version would have been even easier to use.
HOW TO ENTER: For a chance to win this bundle from Argos, comment on this blog post, telling me what the most useful child or baby product you own is, and fill in the Rafflecopter box below. Extra entries can be obtained by following me on Twitter, following on Facebook and tweeting about the giveaway. Good luck!
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– The giveaway closes 22/02/14 at midnight GMT.
· The prize is non-refundable, non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered
– A winner will be chosen at random after the closing date from the entrants who have completed the mandatory way of entering – commenting on this blog post. The winner will be contacted by a representative of Argos to arrange for the delivery of the prize within 28 days of the closing date.
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If you like giveaways, head over to my other blog The Motherhood where we’re giving away an outfit by designer kidswear brand Ruff And Huddle!
I have found the Fisher Price jumperoo to be invaluable!!! My son loves it and smiles
So much when he’s in it!!
A carrying sling to help baby wind themselves while you do other things …my babies all slept 4 hourly while being carried about!
I loved my breastfeeding scarf… probably the only thing I consistently used most days for the first year! x That and the jumperoo! xx
From newborn to approximately 6 months, our BabyBjorn Bouncer Balance was amazing & bought me hours of happy hands-free time 🙂
My Nursing pillow 🙂
My fisher price birth to toddler chair
Grobags have been amazing for our little two
Dodos, for peace and quiet 🙂
My best product was a bath seat so I always had a free hand to shampoo and wash etc…
It has to be my pram.
my baby bjorn
Muslin cloths were great for wiping up spills, to cover up when breastfeeding and as a light blanket for Amy when it got really hot in summer x
BrollySheet. It’s a washable thingamy for bed wetters and it’s ace.
jumperoo. best thing we’ve ever bought!
baby monitors with cameras so you can check them when you are right in the middle of cooking tea.
the vtech walkalong toy, which changes to a toy that you can play with sitting down, all 3 loved it!
Had to be our bumbo chair it was amazing!
i would say the fisher price jumparoo
My pram.
mines a musical toy that makes natural noises like running water or birds fantastic to get them to sleep x
The rocker was a godsend!
I’m still pregnant so um….don’t have anything yet. But my first elasticated band skirt for work was amazing after being unable to breathe for 10 weeks.
Baby Monitor for piece of mind
My microwave sterilizer was a godsend.
Crib looks gorgeous x
Ewan the dream sheep x
Grobags!
The Pill! hahaha! So that I can enter competitions like this to win baby things for my grandchildren and friends children, but stick to just the one 21 year old son and get a good nights sleep!
My best friends have been wipes! and jumperoo – She loves it and much better than the previous door frame bouncer we had as she can be in the room with me and keep herself busy when I get some bits done.
I found grobags absolutely invaluable to keep the kids asleep and stop them waking up after kicking their blankets off!
I am a big fan of grobags!
Bouncer chair all the way
Our baby’s rocking chair
It would have to be carry sling, so durable and so easy to bring baby anywhere.
THE ANGEL MONITOR FOR PEACE OF MIND
The Sleepybumps mat x
jumperoo , was fantastic to have
My baby monitor 🙂
crib
the baby monitor
Soft cream blanket with silky edge which my daughter used to rub over her top lip to send herself to sleep
hand crocheted blankies! my daughter is 2 and still loves them!
Fisher Price Jumperoo. My little boy loves it and it keeps him amused while I do the housework.
a fluffy pink blanket
Hand made clothes from relatives! 🙂
bouncy chair all my babys have loved them, on the look out for a new one for number 4 due in 7 weeks time.
this is super
Travel cot
red kite sleeptight travel cot
CARRYING SLING
door stoppers that stop the door and toilet opening
The Fisher-Price Jumperoo is so useful! You can move it into the kitchen whilst doing the washing up or pop baby in it for the odd 15 minute ironing or vacuuming session and you can keep an eye on them knowing they’re safe.
Angelcare baby monitor.
jumperoo from fisher price my little one loves it
grobags, its so nice you can put your baby to bed and not worry about covers going off them.
jumperoo is fantastic
I don’t own any, but was trying to win this for my step daughter who is expecting her first child in July x
baby monitor – for piece of mind!
Our steam sterilser
grobags were brilliant
My avent breast pump,it helped keep breast feeding while I had cracked nipples without the pain of the baby sucking.also my old avent steam steriliser unfortunately it broke down
i thought grobags were the best x
baby wipes, cant live without them
Poodle Pod. Our little girl sleeps soo much better when using it
self sterilising bottles are great saves time and money
My grow egg room thermometer
The pram i couldn’t manage without it
i own a night lamp which plays music 🙂
fab prize as grandson due in 2 months 🙂
grobags are great!
nursing pillows are amazing
Baby monitor. It’s good to still keep an ear out for them when they are sleeping.
a button that says shut up and sit down lol i wish
A Baby bouncer x
The sound of rain on my mobile which never fails to get baby to sleep
My baby monitors is so reliable no more galloping up and down the stairs.
The teether keys from Tommee Tippee – they were a Godsend, and still are!
Our jumperoo.
Has to be the mamaroo, kept my lo sleeping through the night.
Reusable nappies.
Bumbo chair, its awesome x
a stair gate
Manduca baby carrier has been great, so nice to be close and snuggled up to my daughter plus it’s easier to get in and out of busy shops
A dummy
Jumperoo my little one loved it so much she used to bounce to sleep lol!
I don’t have a little one yet, but we are trying for one atm, i imagine the baby monitors with camera on are great so you can keep an eye on baby when not in the same room 🙂
It must be baby monitors, it’s the only way you can clean up, have a bath or do anything worry free and safe in the knowledge your little one is alive, breathing and well x
the telly!
Hot water bottle for heating the bed before putting him in!
mamas & papas snug, was amazing , never would of managed without it, sat him safely on the table, would recommend to anyone and are lots of different makes xxx
Bouncy chair
muslin cloths for sure!
The baby walker, its great!
Steriliser! So handy and vital!
I found the Grobags invaluable. x
I loved the hop ‘n’ pop for carson but for a baby the most useful thing…. wipes!! TONS of them!!
pushchair
Got to be the pushchair
My video baby monitor is definitely the most useful baby item we have.
Jamm Door Wedge, no trapped fingers
Baby carrier
Hand knitted clothing given as gifts. Especially as baby born prematurely. So having some small items which actually fitted him was much appreciated.
Babywipes, they make cleaning up little spills so easy.
Baby sling so usefull
a Jumperoo, it keeps my baby entertained while I’m busy cooking or cleaning
My nursing pillow as I haven’t given birth yet but the pillow helps me a lot
My Snuggledundl was a godsend,
Being able to lift Harry from his moses basket to feed and when he was asleep back again was brilliant. The dragons might have called it a blanket with handles, – I call it genius x
bumbo chair was good for my son
baby wipes. also convenient when you also have three cats!
I’ve only ever won one baby product! The prize was the Gumigem teething accessories.
Puckababy 4 Seasons Sleep Bag
I bought my daughter a nursing chair that rocks my grandson is now 6 and lives to sit on it watching tv great value
My bath chair, it frees up my hands to wash and play whilst in the bath x x
The most useful invention was the baby sleeping bag, in all different togs for summer and winter you and the baby can sleep easy knowing that they are not going to come to any harm but being able to keep warm
Anbesol! Without a doubt, THE best baby product going. Works a dream on teething babies and our little girl has breezed through the whole teething process thanks to it. Will definitely be using it for baby number 2!
a baby monitor with a pad that goes under the mattress
Most certainly the pram 😉
Has to be the pushchair
The bumbo was a fab life saver
miracle swaddle blanket
An Electronic Ear Thermometer!
Bouncing rocker chair has been so useful
has to be muslin squares so many uses x super prize x
baby bath chair 🙂
His little brother but seriously the pushchair with a buggie board so we can all go out for walks together
Grobag!
My Baby Monitor
baby monitor with camera
The baby grobag 🙂
Our bouncer chair
Found the baby sleeping bags really useful, so much easier than layers and layers of sheets and blankets!
Baby sleeping bag…she kicks her blankets away, but the sleeping bags stay put :o)
The pram
my baby changing bag it holds everything I need for the whole day I couldn’t go anywhere without it 🙂 x
the baby bath cradles. With twins it was the only way to get them, one at a time,
in and out of the bath safely.
A baby monitor is the most useful thing as it stops you worrying about your baby when they are out of sight!
I second the jumperoo!
With my lil man 10 months old and one on the way ….baby goodies would be a godsent…found the baby monitor brilliant – as you can have peace of mind knowing your lil one is fine 🙂
Gotta be the muslin!
I had a tiny love classical mobile that was wonderful 🙂
a blanket. easy to wash
My gro egg room thermometer – amazing how different my perception of what was ‘warm’ and ‘not’ is to the egg!
bouncing chair
Baby bouncer – uses up so much energy and is so much fun!!
Argos’ range reflects the quality of high-end high street shops yet has affordable prices for the everyday homeowner.
Bouncer
i loved my bath seat, made shampooing babys hair so easy!
A baby seat
My best BBB Baby Bouncer and Barney x
Gro clock. My little one sleeps in in the mornings now till 8 or 830, amazing!!
the pram
Baby monitors
The vibrating bouncy chair was invaluable!
Definitely grobags! She was a wriggler when I was pregnant and didn’t change when she was born!!
A child safety gate 🙂
My son’s playmat. He plays with it for hours.
A stair gate as I find this essential to keep little ones safe especially from the kitchen.
the baby monitor – totally invaluable for getting on with those little jobs that need doing when babys having his nap x
My sling love it keeps baby close and settled and I can get things done.
Ewan the sleep sheep was our saviour – he helped to keep our little lady happy in her cot.
an electric breast pump – makes life so much easier
Without a doubt it would be my nursing pillow. I could not be without it.
The baby monitor is a must have
My most invaluable baby item is the Cuddledry baby towel; especially when my baby was very young, trying to keep hold of a wriggly baby and wrap them in the towel to keep them warm was difficult before I got this, which I received as a gift. I would recommend it to all new mums.
It has to be my pram.
My brother and his new wife have found out they are expecting their first baby due this Summer! My brother has been the most generous person ever and I would love to return the favour! 🙂
Every item I own that is for my son is very useful in its own way! I couldnt pick the most useful as there are just so many to choose from.
My baby monitors are my most used item
ear plugs 😉
Muslin cloths, most handiest things to wipe all the mess and so easy to wash x
Muslin cloths and bandana bibs, number two turns out to be a big time dribbler 🙂
Wet Wipes!
baby walker
jumparoo!
Definitely the white noise app on my phone, although its not really an item, it was the only thing that helped abbie to fall asleep! x
A safety gate
My pram.
just 4 months at the moment but so far impressed with my buggy and shoulder burping cloths 🙂
Baby walker
wetwipes use them every were lol
Baby wipes are invaulable
mOST USEFUL FOR ME IS MY BABY SLING, IM ABLE TO KEEP MY SON WITH ME WHILE I GET ON WITH THE HOUSEWORK AND HE NEVER CRYS WHEN HES IN IT…HE JUST WANTS TO BE CLOSE TO HIS MAMA!!
baby swing
A kettle that is powered by the car…..Hot water on the move.
My pram. As well as aiding getting about, the large basket is very useful especially on trips into town.
Muslin cloth of various sizes dotted around the house always come in handy, with baby for various spills and feeding
Has to be the baby monitor and sensor pad for peace of mind
video moniter
All in one travel system – taking baby out was a breeze and not having to wake up a sleeping baby to move from car seat to pram was a godsend!
wet wipes are the most useful thing – i use them on my nephew all the time!!!
Baby sleeping bag – my baby won’t sleep without it!!
baby wipes!
Baby video monitor – we can sit downstairs and not worry with the monitor on. Of course, we know if anything is needed with the monitor’s help
My sling
Baby monitor with a camera and a mat which detected if they stopped moving/breathing etc.
vtech walkalong toy…………….. Fantastico…..!!!!
Complete peace of mind with my baby monitor
Trike is a godsend
Bumbo seat 🙂
We have a Brother Max Bath Thermometer called Ray, its been a godsend for getting the temperature right without worrying.
baby monitor
maxi cosi car seat
GROW BAG IS A GOD SEND
My travel bottle warmer
pram
A dummy. Hats off to anyone who survives without one!
baby monitor i would say xxx
pram
baby monitor, could not do without one.
Changing bag
johnsons baby bath, my son is 4 now but he has sensitive skin so we still use it
our baby monitor gives us piece of mind 🙂
Travel cot so he can stay at grandmas sometimes
Baby gate!
Connecta Baby Carrier – handy for many situations both indoors and out.
Most definitely my Highchair, my little men love it. It has made them much more experimental with food and I don’t need to worry about the mess they may make.
I’m pregnant with my first child, so not specifically a baby product, but I have found the DreamGenii pillow to be really helpful and comfy for supporting my bump at night, and I suspect it will be really great for nursing as well!
sleeping bag!
Electric breast pump
Baby Monitor
I could live without my changing bag
Bouncey chairs are a saviour to me, i have twins x
So many to choose from! I would have to say for peace of mind the Angelcare baby monitor. x
baby play ring have no worries of little one rolling off and its so cushioned no worries of falling back on hard floors
My baby is not here yet but so far my most treasured posession has been my Dreamgenii pillow. I am struggling with back pain and this provides much needed relief in bed, on the sofa…infact if I could get away with taking it to work I would!
Car seat
A good feeding bra
Nursing pillow, I pretty much take it everywhere!!
Our bouncy chair was great
Grobags!
Nursing pillow and growbag
Bouncy chair 🙂
baby wipes
ours is on its way but im betting that wipes will be very useful! exciting this prize would help us out loads!
A slumber bear
With all three of my girls I have to say that my medulla breast pump has taken a little stress out of breastfeeding especially when it been tough going.
Sleeping bags 🙂
The baby’s lights & sounds musical gym, usually works as a distraction from the crying and I get a break from it too 🙂
I found my nursing pillow to be fab for making myself and baby comfortable
baby sling, my baby suffered from bad reflux for the first 3 months of her life, she only settled in her sling, it worked like magic!
My baby monitor
My baby bouncing chair.
I couldn’t be without the baby monitor
Nursing pillow
It’s got to be our steriliser xx
Stroller!
Wet wipes! And yes I agree Top and Tail Bowl is one of the many pointless items.. I never used my baby bath either (the sink was easier!)
The pram
Definately the nursing pillow used it for sleeping to get comfortable when I was heavily pregnant.. used it in the car for my back. And then of course fab for baby to sit up against xxx
Love to win this lots of goodies to purchase for my little boy
Baby bouncer/chair, it gives you a chance to get things done knowing your child is safely fastening in while happy at the same time x
Baby wipes
FP Jumperoo
with my first I bought a chicco seat that fits on a normal chair so baby can sit at the table which I used just to take round to grandparents etc but with the new baby that’s on her way i’ll be using it in place of a highchair as it was brill 😀
the baby bouncer. son loves it and I dont have to have eyes in the back of my head when he’s in it!
Musical bouncing chair
mamaRoo baby bouncer which does lots of different movements, love it.
I don’t have any children but would love to win one for charity, to go to Romania.
My coach built pram, keeps my baby safe and warm and we have walked miles and miles which helps keep me fit too1
my grandson regularly stays overnight and I wouldn’t be without with his swinging chair, it plays soothing lullabys and has lights etc on this entertains him till he falls asleep, its the best thing I have ever bought 🙂
Definately the swing as it soothes and sends to sleep
My nursing pillow is invaluable 🙂
baby wipes definitely
Baby Monitor
My hauck buggy is a god send!
a good pram/pushcair is a must have, always get the best you can afford
my v pillow great for the night feeds
Babasling, baby wearing makes life so much easier!
Growbags, my youngest was a nightmare for kicking the covers off in the night!
jumperoo
baby monitor
Grobags, keeps my little girl cosy and stops her from wriggling under the covers.
Grobags are amazing
baby monitor – just gives you ease of mind
Our best buy was the Fisher Price Soothe and Glow seahorse . When my little one was a baby it really did help to get him off to sleep and hopefully it will have the same effect on our next addition who is due in May 🙂
Muslin cloths – and lots of them
The baby swing was priceless for my son it always settled him and helped him sleep
The baby monitor
A BUMBO chair, really useful x
Nursing pillow it just keeps getting new uses and re-inventing itself!
A dummy!
The best baby product is my changing bag, so useful when out as I don’t like to lay him down on surfaces that could be unhygienic this is light portable and gives me peace of mind
video monitor
nappy sacks and the little pots you store a measure of powdered milk in ready to add to a bottle of boiled water when you are out 🙂
baby seat 🙂
a dummy 😀
Nothing yet, I trying at the mo, so would love this as a starter kit. Fingers crossed
My tom mere tippee perfect prep machine
Nursing Pillow – Or alternately a nice pillow in general, and a sitting aid.
I couldn’t agree more with the top and tail bowls being useless.
Though now 30 weeks pregnant with my 2nd I’m still thinking I need everything the shops sell!
Bumbo seat
nursing pillow
my playpen i used it when i was a baby and my son uses it now too!
Swaddle blanket 🙂
Travel cot was my saviour
a car seat
The Motorola MBP28 Digital Video Baby Monitor was recommended to us by my Brothers wife.
It was a good bargain from Argos and very reliable and compact
Lots of baby jumperoos and I would agree
I’m currently pregnant at the moment so this prize would be absolutely amazing! There are so many fabulous ‘gadgets’ and aids for new parents that it seems to be hard to choose what will come in most valuable and indespensible!
Sling wrap 🙂
the travel cot was great, saved alot of trouble when going on holiday
Wet wipes
has to be my baby monitor x
Jumperoo is fantastic my son has fun and is safe whilst i potter around
my icandy pram was ace!
nappies lol!
My self sterilising bottles made it so easy !
Baby wipes are the best invention ever x
My best product I bought was my baby monitor which has the breathing monitor on it. It allows me to sleep as it has an alarm if anything should go wrong x
A lullaby machine that sends my daughter to sleep 🙂
I would as its toys … he just loves to play with things and keeps him entertained 🙂
either my angel care nappy bin -keeps those smells locked in!! or my angel care sensor pad monitor – kept me sane in the early days!!
baby sling! it means house work can still go on (unfortunately) while still cuddling your little one.
The baby monitor has been invaluable
defiantly my nursing pillow
Baby swing
Baby sling
Angelcare monitor
Definitely the baby monitor.
Baby Monitor – wouldn’t feel safe without it!
definately baby monitor
Baby sleeping bags, they make me feel a lot more relaxed when putting baby in the cot as they are secured in place
highchair
I am a Granny wth a new Grandson due in a few weeks and I think the baby carrier car seats are so usefull to avoid waking a sleeping baby, I wsh they were around when my kids wee babies lol
Baby wipes
the baby monitor
Cotton wool
So far it has to be the pram carrycot as he uses it to sleep in during the day as well as walks out
Baby monitor
dummy
Muslins, can’t live without them
maternity bra
babywipes
Wipes, they come in handy so often
The baby gate – keeps my daughter out of trouble 🙂
A baby rocker, so valueable, keeps baby entertained aswell x