Baby Freebies UK lists free stuff for your baby, for mums-to-be, and those who are mums already

Perfect Christmas Gifts
Boys Stocking
Felt stocking full of toys and goodies suitable for 5-12 year old boy - crammed full of our little toys and goodies suitable for 5 - 12 year old boys. Over 15 items will be included and they guarantee a minimum £5 saving, that's 25% discount off the normal selling price.

What temperature should your babys room be?

A question lots of new mums and dads ask is what temperature should a new born babys room be.

The recommended temperature band of 16-20°C, this info comes from SIDS -

BabyZone is an upbeat colourful 16-page booklet, based on cartoon drawings, funded by the Community Fund. This eye-catching new resource builds on the message to reduce the risk of cot death with evidence-based advice on protecting babies from accidents and infections. It is available free of charge by calling FSID on 0870 787 0885.

How do you make sure the room is at the correct temperature?

Well guesswork won't do! A simple room thermostat can tell you what temperature babys room is at, although there are some really nice ones available with tell you maximum and minimum temperatures reached. This is good for checking how warm and cold the room gets overnight for instance. A simple reset allows you to measure again so you can check regularly what temperature differences there are.

Boots Boots Digital Nursery Thermometer - Detects temperature variations and displays current, maximum and minimum temperatures

This is the sort of thermometer we had when our son was a baby. We found this very useful to check temperatures of various rooms in the house, and kept it mainly in his bedroom so ensure he was kept at the right temp!

Worried about heating bills? Having a new born baby is expensive, what with clothes, feeding and equipment so why not see if you can remove some of the stress by finding out if you're better off with a different energy supplier.

uSwitch.com - Household Bill Calculator - keeping warm for less

uSwitch is a free, impartial comparison service which will help you find the best deal in gas, electricity, home telephone and digital television. It?s easy to use and you can sign up for a cheaper supplier online. Why not give it a go to find out if you could save loads of money keeping you and your baby warm!