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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 2:10pm |
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I know we have had heaps of threads about what to take but this is more sharing a wee find that might be helpful. At the moment Pak N Save have little tubes of toothpaste on special, 2x20g for .99c its a new type so they are selling a sample like size and I just thought how perfect they would be for when Im in hospital plus for holidays to I guess. I brought about 3 packs (6 tubes) to pack away for travelling.
Also I cant remember who it was Jax or Jezika I think who suggested going onto the sunsilk and pantene websites and getting shampoo samples, I thought that was a great idea to, will be a very handy size for your toilet bag. Does anyone else have any ideas like this? I know my toilet bag was starting to bulge and it was hard because I didnt want to pack eveything that I would still use daily but also didnt want to leave it till the last minute.
Oh and another thought I had, Elastoplast are now doing a heatpad thing that is like a big band aid apparently but they produce heat for up to 8 hours. Ive got the big size one to go on my back during the early stages as I found heat great for the pain but it was hard to move with a wheatpack on. they are only about $10
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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 2:16pm |
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Ooh! I went to the $2 shop and they sold these miniture empty bottles in packs of three. I bought these as they are the perfect size for putting your shampoo, conditioner and body wash in! They are also reusable which is a bonus, now my toiletry bag isn't bulging.
Also, foodtown has bags of Werther's Original on special for $2.00 which are perfect for sucking on during labour! Especially when you start feeling a bit sick which I did with Maddisyn.
Now I'm just waiting to be able to use everything!! haha
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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 3:09pm |
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my2angels, those heat pack things I found to useless, it never got hotter than luke warm for me, you may have better luck though.
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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 3:15pm |
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Travel size baby wipes (can also get samples!) and to ring ALL of the nappy companies to get a free newborn sample!
We used the hospital's cloth nappies until we went home - saved using our nappies and they did the washing!!
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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 3:48pm |
I have ordered samples from Pantene and Sunsilk am just waiting for them 
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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 4:02pm |
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thanks sarah, I might give it a test run first then. I know my dad used one last week for his shoulder and said it worked really well. Maybe it depends on where you put it?
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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 4:10pm |
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I just used little teeny Tupperware containers called Smidgets and put my own shampoo and conditioner in them.
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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 4:25pm |
Oh yes... Jax - any more Tupperware hints 
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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 4:33pm |
LOL Sorry can't help it, have Tupperware on the brain now 
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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 4:53pm |
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if you are wanting heat bags, kathmandu have some in their sale for $9.95, they are the shake and heat ones, not sure if that is for one or two though, but still sounds like a good thing i think.
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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 5:47pm |
I got some of those tiny toothpastes from Pak n Save about a month back! Brilliant idea huh!? And it's nice toothpaste too
Also from Pak n Save, they're selling Palmolives Naturals shampoos in a 100ml size for a buck or so each which is a really nice size for your toilet bag (if you can't get free samples from anywhere).
I asked my midwife what I should be packing for bubs and she said don't worry so much about a barrier cream as there's sample ones of those in your Bounty pack when you get it at the hospital.
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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 8:26pm |
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yeah from memory they have a nipple cream in the pack and also if you got a reach me pack (I think thats wht its called)there are little moisturisers in there
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Posted: 24 June 2006 at 9:36pm |
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postie plus is another good shop for miniture goodies! :)
i love samples... hmmm. hehe
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Posted: 25 June 2006 at 11:35am |
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so what are the pantene and sunsilk sites?
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Posted: 25 June 2006 at 3:41pm |
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I know Pantene is pantene.com.au.
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Posted: 25 June 2006 at 8:25pm |
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I think I went to sunsilk.co.nz
does anyone know of other websites that give away freebies?
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Posted: 26 June 2006 at 9:08am |
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itsmybody.co.nz gives away tampons and pads.
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Posted: 26 June 2006 at 10:43am |
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Wow, you guys have some awesome ideas!
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Posted: 26 June 2006 at 11:21am |
Great ideas - any other ideas??? 
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Posted: 26 June 2006 at 1:57pm |
i was at pak n save northlands yesterday but couldn't find the toothpastes 
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