who went and what did you think

We went, thought it was awesome! Well worth the drive. Spent about two and a half/three hours looking at everything, and that was without any kids with us. Came out laden down with bags of freebies and other stuff we bought. There were some great specials - bought some new bibs, Weleda stuff and a few MCNs from Real Nappies and Snazzipants. Entered a hundred competitions, I hope someone I know wins, if not me!
Thought the Reachme packs were awesome, if hard to get with all the form filling. Didn't rate the Watties stand due to a very surly and unhelpful 'helper' there - chill out lady!   Overall thought it was well spaced out and a good range of organisations, though would have liked a better range of discounted baby clothes (the boutique stuff was still out of my price range!). If I had DD there the parents room looked great too.
We definitely got our money's worth.

Mazzy wrote: Didn't rate the Watties stand due to a very surly and unhelpful 'helper' there - chill out lady!

So funny you should say that, we had the same issue at the huggies stand. We stood for ages in front of a man filling out the competition form, then taking vouchers, then tried to ask him a question and the whole time he never said a word to us. We left and came back later in the end.

All the stalls I went to took eftpos but not all accepted credit cards. Cash is easier too.

Oh and there are 2 places with plastic backed bibs. One has a better special then the other so keep an eye out.

Its a very bad idea to go as you will spend lots of money - well thats my experience.

Seriously though i thought it was very well set up, with loads of freebies and some great deals ie 4 bibs for $20 and gogo bags really good deals too.

Forgot to say what made it even better was i got 2 freebie entry tickets from a radio station.

Edited by Kicker

Oh and forgot to say, if you're going tomorrow or Sun and get a chance, pop into the Egg Maternity stand (just down from Huggies in the corner nearest the entrance) and say a big hi to Laura from Nurture, they are a charity set up to further research in the areas of infertility, miscarriage and pregnancy complications, we're going to be working with them over the next few months, Laura is lovely and they have some super funky t-shirts on sale to raise money for Nurture, I was totally gutted that they only do them up to 12 mths coz they are GORGEOUS!

Mazzy wrote: Emma, were those the t shirts with the female/male symbols on them? They were so cool!! I second you on the sizing thing.

Yep! They are adorable! I put the hard word on Laura to get some in bigger sizes!

I spent far too much money!!!
Bought the gogo bags and a kinderkot then got swayed by all the specials - like the Ecostore laundry powder.
Got heaps of freebies - took DH and he managed to get more than me. Found the organic babyfood stand good he walked away with about 4 containers of it he he then I went and they gave me 3 so we def got our entry fee's worth!
I bought one of the Ecobots trial packs for $12 then walked around and saw the Real Nappies one for $5 but I still think 2 covers and 2 prefolds for $17 is alright plus the Ecobots one is an unbleached prefold. Mmmm.
I would love to go back - I'd love to have a look at some of the stands that we never even got near. I didn't even see the stands selling bibs

sounds great..much better than our one in chch!!! the watties lady in chch was a cow as well:)

i thought the lady at the reach me stand very rude...but the foodie pack was worth putting up with her for a min...
i got a lamington t shirt for only $15, gave some money to the kidney kids stand and the nurture lady. was pleased to see the zoobies there as i thought they were much smaller... also my all time fave baby product the bug in a rug was there... i wish now i had brought another one, they had a gorgeuos pink striped one and they had a deal if you brought 2 of them! never mind, bub will just have to put up with the blue one. also got to try on a dulce and zoet sling and brought some ecostore washing powder (a bargain at $5).
I did think there wasnt as much give aways as in the past, and there wasnt as many nappy stands (disposable) as prev years. I didnt see the ecobots trial pack, lucky for my wallet but i do loved unbleached prefolds...

all in all quite good tho, and yeah a buggy might have beennice for all my bags...

I spent waaaayyyyy too much money!!!

Got 2 breastfeeding tops for $100, saved $40
Got an egg temp(I already have one and love it so got it as a gift for a girlfriends babyshower)
Some baby legs
A drink bottle holder for the buggy, and got a free pedometre with it.
Some Advent containers to store my milk in

Lots of freebies and about 10 nappies! Very pleased!!

LOL SB Toni and I are going back tomorrow too!