Value Vera
Friday 29 October 2010
Mischa McInerney- AKA Value Vera
Website: www.ValueSeekers.ie
- Huggies
Dunnes - 2 x 52pk - €18 (17c per nappy)
Superquinn €18 for 2 pack of Nappies
Tesco €7.59 for 32 pk (23c per nappy)
Total saving: €2.15 (32pk)
- Johnson's baby wipes
Dunnes €2
Superquinn €2.87
Tesco €2.78
Total saving 78c per pack
- Cow & Gate Baby Balance 250g
Dunnes 4 for €3 (75c each)
Superquinn €1.19 each
Tesco 6 jars for €6.30 (€1.05 each)
Total saving: €1.80 (6 jars)
- SMA follow on milk 900g
Dunnes 2 for €14 (€7 each)
Superquinn €8.56
Tesco €9.39 each
Total saving €2.39 per unit
- Johnson's Baby Bedtime Wash
Dunnes €2
Superquinn €3.00
Tesco €3.05
Total saving €1.05
Total saving in this basket from shopping around - €8.17
Babybay.ie
New Irish website: Babybay.ie which is like ebay for baby products and you can find huge savings on this website. As we know babies grow out of things very quickly so often items are new of nearly new on this site and a hugely discounted prices.
Sample bargains that can be found online:
- Loola Pushchair
New- €375.99
On babybay.ie - €110
Saving: €265.99 (they are also including the rain gear and changing bag) - Babylo Cot with Mothercare Coolmax Mattress
New -€230.99
On babybay.ie - €75
Saving: €155.99 - Mothercare Baby Bouncer
New €37.99
On babybay.ie - €8
Saving: €29.99
There are other second hand websites like www.adverts.ie, www.buyandsell.ie and www.gumtree.ie that are worth checking out too.
Of course these are websites which facilitate the sale of items but they don't actually sell the items themselves so just to be sure to check the item before you buy that it hasn't been recalled and is safe to use. You can do this by going to www.consumerconnect.ie and type in 'recall' to ensure that the product you are buying is safe and hasn't been recalled.
Top 5 free things to do this weekend?
1. Spleodar Community Arts Festival
Location: Nenagh, Tipperary
Date: 28th-31st October
Details: Arts, Drama and exhibitions. Fireworks, music, costumes and dance.
2. Hullabaloo Offaly Children's Arts Festival
Location: Birr, Co. Offaly
Date: 27th - 30th October
Details: A fun Halloween themed arts festival for children, including workshops in arts and crafts, percussion, puppetry, circus skills and dance. Also storytelling, theatre and film. Hullabaloo takes place on the October mid - term break.
Website: www.offaly.ie
3. Galway Abooo
Location: Galway
Date: 29th -31st October
Details: Full weekend of carnival games, fancy dress party, trick or treat, games, 'Thriller re-enactment', 'Helluva' Fancy Dress Party.From 8 to 10pm on Saturday where 'iRadio' will take to the main bandstand and pump out your scary favs with prizes for the 'best dressed'....
Website: www.thelatinquarter.ie
4. Imagine Arts Festival
Location: Waterford
Date: 22nd -31st October
Details:There are film, dance, visual arts and music events happening all around the city. Every 20 mins from 6:30-8pm on 31st October ", an eerie guided walking tour of Waterford
Website: www.imagineartsfestival.com
5. HallowFest & National Recreation Week
Location: Dublin
Date: 22nd-31st October
Details:
Saturday: Puppet show on in Clondalkin & Tallaght libraries at 1 & 3pm.
Lucan - Griffen Park at 2pm there is a family bike ride, walk and a scavenger hunt.
Sunday: Spooky walk in Corkagh Park in Clondalkin from 3:30-5pm. Haunted walk with fog, ghosts, scary stories and the Michael Jackson Thriller dance.
Website: www.hallowfest.ie and www.sdcc.ie