Here's how we get ours...

Me and my husband had a quick grocery shopping the other night at around 8AM and we passed by this "Freebie Machine" (as we call it). As usual, he took out his Advantage Card, swiped it, and waited for our coupon to come out.

Our coupon for that night was...


You can always ask for assistance in case you get confused how the machine works. Some SM Supermarket/Hypermarket deploy aide(s) beside the machine, you just need to hand them your card.

Since we're always together whenever we shop, we agreed to share one card, so we can easily monitor our earned points.

Once you get your coupon, it will give you two chances of getting freebie (on some days, they push out even more!). You have to purchase particular items to redeem your rewards. For us, we could get a Free SM Bonus Facial Tissue 2Ply 70pulls Travel Pack if we purchase Close Up Toothpaste Red Hot 145ml 2pcs at 119php and/or 3pcs of 50ml Colgate Toothpaste Great Regular Flavor.

Both brands are OK but Close Up offered a better deal. Should you wish to double your freebie, you may, for as long as you purchase all the required items on your voucher/coupon.

Here's the Close Up deal:


2pcs of 95ml each was 99php while 2pcs of 145ml each was just 119php. 10php difference for each toothpaste for additional 50ml is totally not bad at all! Right? 😊 Yes, that's how you should do it, calculate everything that matters, 'coz every cent counts!

As soon as we reach the counter, husband took out his rewards card again and handed over to the cashier on duty. He informed the cashier that we would like to get a Free Facial Tissue and gave her the toothpaste and the coupon. She validated it and gave us our free item. Yay!

Try it too! You'll never know what freebie awaits you the next time you do your grocery shopping chore!

Knowing that you're going to be a mom or a dad can really be overwhelming. You get excited to see your baby's movements, hear his/her heartbeat, and check his/her gender. The next thing you'll probably be doing is buying baby stuff like crib, strollers, and the likes. Like any other commodities, prices may vary based on qualities and brands.

Canvassing can really be of help. But, it is also wise to first check whether you need to buy a particular item or not. In this case, we would like to leave you something to think about:


Do you need to buy feeding bottles or are you going to breastfeed your baby? Today, buying baby bottles is no longer as easy as buying candies. You need to check if they are BPA Free and sturdy. Sizes and nipple types are also need to be considered. However, if you decided to breastfeed the baby, you need to assess yourself and see if you can effectively express milk without using pumps. If not, then there's another decision to make, manual or electric pump? Better make yourself familiar with their functions and weigh the advantages and disadvantages.



Next, are you going to use washable cloth diapers or do you need to start stocking disposable diapers?

Photo: CTTO

Also, will the baby sleep beside you or in the crib? do you think pillows or bolsters set can be beneficial for your little one? Or perhaps a co-sleeper? What are the pros and cons?

I saw this picture posted online and I'm hoping this will help you decide:




We're not against buying baby stuff here, let me clear that one out, we just want every parent to be more "wais", especially those inexperienced ones.

Let us know your thoughts! :)