Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
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Thursday, January 10th, 2013
No two ways around it, diapers and wipes just get to be plain expensive. It’s galling to have to spend so much money on something that just get thrown out in the end. Yes, I know there are cloth diapers and that they are supposed to be cheaper, but if you are like me and just can’t bring yourself to switch to cloth diapers, take heart. Without too much hassle, you can save money on disposable diapers and wipes and probably keep from going broke in the process. 
1. Use Coupons
Hands down, this is the way that I save the most money on diapers and wipes. There are almost always coupons available for at least $1.00 off Huggies, Pampers and often Luvs too. Combine that with sale prices and you can save a bundle, especially at drugstores. I almost always can get a pack of diapers for $5 or less and wipes for $1.00 or less.
Here are a few of the current diaper/wipes coupons available.
2. Be Slow to Switch Sizes
Why is this such a big deal? Because the bigger the diaper, the less diapers there are per package and so therefore the more expensive it gets.
Diapers come with a suggested weight per size. I’ve discovered that with both of my children, I could wear the various size diapers for longer than what the package suggested. For instance, my daughter weighs more than the size 3 diapers say they are made for but they still fit her fine, we don’t have leaks and so we continue to stick with them. Instead of going with what the package recommends, we change sizes once we start having lots of leaks.
3. Be Mindful of How You Put On the Diaper
And speaking of leaks, I know we get more mileage out of smaller diapers by using this little trick. Your child can stay in smaller diapers longer if you are careful how you put the diaper on. If your child’s tendency is to leak out the top, then pull the diaper up more in the front. Have problems with messes oozing out the back? Then pull the diaper up more in the back. Both are a problem? Well, then it’s definitely probably time to switch to the next size!
4. Watch Package Sizes
Instead of thinking price per package, think price per wipe/diaper. The reason for this is because not all packages contain the same amount of product. For instance, Pampers Soft Care wipes come in 72 ct. packages while Pampers Sensitive wipes come in 64 ct. packages. Both products cost the same amount but by purchasing the larger count you get 8 more wipes per package, reducing your cost.
You’ll find similar things in diapers. Huggies Snug & Dry size 2 come in 42 ct. packages while Huggies Little Snugglers size 2 only have 36 per package. Again, they typically are priced the same but you can save around $0.04/diaper by choosing the larger package.
5. Stockpile
Whenever you see diapers or wipes at a low price, if you have room in your budget, buy them even if you don’t immediately need them. The concept behind this simple. Why pay full price for something that you can easily save a couple of bucks on. By waiting to buy diapers and wipes only when you need them, you end up almost always spending more.
I take diaper stockpiling pretty seriously. When I was pregnant with our daughter, I started buying diapers and wipes when I would see them at rock bottom prices. By the time she was born 12 1/2 months ago, I had 42 packages of diapers and around 30 packages of wipes. I’m just now starting to use up the last of what I bought then. The great thing is that I’ve continued to be able to keep buying ahead so I have never had to pay more than $5 for a package of diapers and $1 for a package of wipes. That has translated into huge savings for us!
6. Be Willing to Vary Brands
If you are going to maximize your savings, you are going to have to be willing to use whatever brand of diapers/wipes you can get for the least amount of money. Some weeks Pampers are the cheapest, other week Huggies. And sometimes it’s the store brand. Be willing to try brands other than the one you typically use. Often you will find that you like it just as well. And while I’m not a huge fan of store brand diapers, sometimes they actually are surprisingly good. Both Costco and Target brand diapers are really decent in my opinion and have great reviews online.
And remember, often store brand diapers have a money back guarantee, so if you don’t like them you don’t have anything to lose!
7. Buy in Bulk
If you don’t plan on using coupons, the next best way to save is to buy in bulk. Places like Amazon
and Diapers.com are great options to purchase boxes of diapers and wipes at decent prices. Amazon even has a program called Amazon Momthat allows you to get 20% savings on many of their diapers and wipes plus free 2-day shipping on most items too.
(Update: the prices below were current in Jan. ’13. They are obviously going to change frequently and are given as an illustration.)
Here are two current Amazon deals:
- Pampers Softcare Wipes 864 Count
$17.51 with Amazon Moms and Subscribe & Save. (Be sure to clip the $0.50 coupon found just below the product description too!) This comes to just $0.02/wipe.
- Huggies Snug and Dry Diapers, Size 3, 222 Count
$35.74 with Amazon Moms and Subscribe & Save. (Be sure to clip the $2.00 coupon found just below the product description too!) This comes to just $0.16/diaper.
Do you do any of these things? How else do you save on diapers and wipes? I’d love to learn from you!
Friday, June 22nd, 2012
This awesome deal was available yesterday but sold out FAST…thankfully it looks like it is back at least for a bit.
Plum District is offering a $20 voucher to Diapers.com for only $10. For orders of $49 or more, shipping is free and if this is your first order from Diapers.com you can try using code SAVEMOM to get $10 off your order of $49 or more.
Fine Print: Limit 1 per person and per household. Must be redeemed by 9/19/12.
Saturday, May 19th, 2012
One of my favorite coupon websites is Saving Star. I think of this website as working more like a rebate program rather than a coupon program, but technically it is considered a clip-less coupon program. The great thing about Saving Star coupons is that they can be used in addition to both store AND manufacturer coupons. So essentially you can save 3 different ways on one product, which is rather awesome!
With this site you simply link up your store cards for stores like CVS, Rite Aid, Kroger, Giant, and Weis to the Saving Star program. Then you click on the coupons that you want added to your cards. If you use that coupon before it expires, the dollar amount of the coupon will be added to your Saving Star account. Once you get $5 in your account, you can cash it out via Paypal, for Amazon gift cards and many other options. If you don’t use the coupon before it expires, you’ve lost nothing.
My tip for Saving Star- log into your account twice a month and add all the coupons that you can to your cards. (I also frequently post the new coupons that they add too.) Don’t just add the coupons you think you will use because you just never know what you might end up buying!
For example, a couple of months ago there was a moneymaking deal at CVS on Airwick air fresheners using store coupons. I typically don’t buy air freshners, but since it was a moneymaker I decided to buy them and give them to someone who will use them. I totally forgot about the Airwick Saving Star coupon I had clipped earlier so you can imagine my surprise when several days later I saw $2 was added to my Saving Star account because I had bought an Airwick product! It was one of the coupons I had clipped thinking I’d not use it and it actually paid off!
Here are some of the current Saving Star coupons:
Buy 1 issue of Health Magazine, Save $1.00. Expires 6/22/2012.
Buy any (1) Dean’s® Dip 12 oz or larger, Save 55¢. Expires 6/13/2012.
Save $1.00 when you buy any TWO (2) Ziploc® brand Bags. Expires 6/13/2012.
Save $1.00 when you buy ONE (1) GHIRARDELLI® STAND-UP BAG. Expires 6/13/2012.
Buy any (1) Dial Complete® Antibacterial Foaming Hand Wash, Save $1.00. Expires 6/13/2012.
Buy any (1) Dial® Liquid Hand Soap, Save 50¢. Expires 6/13/2012.
Now through June 13, 2012 get $5.00 back when you spend $35.00 on any HUGGIES® Diapers, Baby Wipes and LITTLE SWIMMERS® Swimpants. Offer does not include GOODNITES® Brand and PULL-UPS® Brand products.. Expires 6/13/2012.
Buy any (1) Dry Idea® Invisible Solid, Save $1.00 (Available at CVS). Expires 6/30/2012.
Buy 1 issue of Cooking Light Magazine, Save $1.00. Expires 6/15/2012.
Buy 1 issue of Real Simple Magazine, Save $1.00. Expires 6/15/2012.
Buy any 1 Marie’s® Salad Dressing, Save $1.00. Expires 6/6/2012.
