Most formula companies are eager to get new parents' loyalty, so they offer samples of their formula and ongoing coupons. The coupons they offer are usually of high dollar value, and they send them frequently. As a new parent on a tight budget, you can take advantage of all these offers and receive a sizable amount of formula for free. Trying several different brands will also help you decide which brand you want to purchase once you've used all your free formula.
Instructions
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Go to the Mead Johnson Enfamil website and sign up for Enfamil's Family Beginnings program (see Resources below). You'll receive formula samples, feeding advice and information and coupons, and you'll be put on their mailing list to receive regular coupons and information about feeding.
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Go to the Similac website and sign up for Similac's Strong Mom Program (see Resources below). Much like Enfamil, you'll receive free samples, coupons and information about feeding.
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Go to the Carnation website and sign up for Carnations' Very Best Baby Program (see Resources below). If you are expecting twins, you can send copies of your twins' birth certificates, and you will receive six cans of formula.
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Go to the Parent's Choice website and fill out a request form to receive a free formula sample (see Resources). Parent's Choice is Wal-Mart's store-brand formula. You'll receive a pouch with enough powder formula to make a full day's worth of bottles.
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Go to the Member's Mark website and fill out a request form to receive a free formula sample (see Resources). Member's Mark is Sam's Club's store-brand formula. You'll receive a pouch with enough powder formula to make a full day's worth of bottles.
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Ask if your doctor has any free formula samples. Participating doctors receive free samples from the formula companies to hand out to soon to-be-parents.
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Ask a nurse while you are in the hospital for a new mother pack from the formula companies. Enfamil, Similac and Carnation all provide free diaper bags filled with coupons, samples and other goodies for new moms. Which one you receive depends on the hospital.
Tips & Warnings
- If your hospital offers diaper bags from more then one formula company, don't be afraid to ask for one of each. Consider it comparison shopping
- Nature's One, a formula company, offers its own mail-in rebate program. For each set of 25 proofs of purchase you'll receive two free units of formula. For more information on their products, visit their website.
- Most of the formula companies only allow one free formula request per household.
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