Let’s face it, disposable diapers are expensive. In your baby’s first year of life, the average cost of diapers is over $800! However, by following just a few steps, you can save yourself a lot of money. Here are some tips to get your started!
Sign up with Diaper Companies
By signing up and registering with companies such as Huggies, Pampers, and Luvs, you can get both samples and coupons delivered right to your mailbox. Often times, the coupons sent directly through the brand-name companies are larger in value than you would find in the Sunday paper. For a complete list of brand-name diaper companies and their money-saving programs, see this post.
Get the Sunday Paper
Almost every week, the Sunday paper has brand name diaper coupons. If you see a high-value coupon, you may want to consider buying a few copies of the paper or purchasing additional copies of the coupon on Ebay or a coupon clipping service. You can find out which coupons will be in the paper from sites such as Taylortown Preview.
Shop the Sales
Don’t wait until you are out of diapers to buy them! Stores such as CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, and Target often put their diapers on sale. If you combine your coupons with these sales, this will save you a lot of money! You can check out my Weekly Diaper & Baby Deal Roundup to see which stores have diapers on sale each week!
Stockpile
This is where the multiple coupons come in handy! If you find a great deal on diapers, pick up as many packages as you can! That way, you aren’t buying diapers when they aren’t on sale. Be careful though and don’t overbuy! You don’t want to have 10 extra packages of size 1 diapers when you are ready to move up to size 2!
Buy Generic
There are some babies that have very sensitive skin and can only wear one brand of diapers. However, for the majority, generic diapers will work just as well as the big-name brands. Now, some generic diapers are better than others. You will probably want to try out a few brands to see which ones offer the best fit and protection for your little one. Personally, my two favorite brands are Walgreens brand premium diapers and Parent’s Choice, which is found at Walmart. Usually, even if you get the brand-name diapers on sale, you still will not beat the price of generic diapers. On a side note, my little ones were wetters and the generic diapers would not hold 10-12 hours worth of urine. For that reason, I always bought the brand name diapers just for night time use.
Final Tips
- Don’t be brand specific. Unless your baby can wear only one brand of diapers, there is no need to be brand loyal. By purchasing different brands, you will be able to increase your stockpile a lot faster!
- If you find a brand that doesn’t work well (i.e. leaks, rashes, ect.), don’t continue to buy them. You will go through a lot more diapers in a shorter amount of time, wasting a lot of money!
- Need more coupons? Why not have your parents, siblings, friends, ect. sign up with the brand-name companies as well. They can pass their coupons on to you to help you save money!
My kids love to color! Unfortunately, we seem to have tons of broken crayons laying around our house. Being the frugal person that I am, I cringe at the thought of throwing them away. I mean, they are still usable, right?
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