Baby Money Saving Tips

Now that we're almost 4 months into this baby business, we can impart some knowledge on ways to save on baby-associated costs. Every little bit counts!

• Buy the Baby Bargains book to get the best deals on baby gear.

• Sign-up for online baby clubs to obtain manufacturer coupons on baby stuff: MyPampers.com, Huggies Baby Network, Enfamil Family Beginnings, Similac Welcome Addition, etc. We've received $75 worth of coupons from Enfamil and Similac already (although Lucas only breastfeeds), as well as about $30 from Pampers and Huggies. We've also received tons of free diaper and wipe samples, formulas, a couple of diaper bags, etc.

• Scour Sunday coupons for diapers and wipes and stack those coupons with Target coupons that come out about once every couple of months for maximum savings. Our average diaper cost to date is about 10 cents per diaper after using the Sunday coupon, plus the Target coupon and sale prices. Example: mega jumbo packs (88 each) are on sale at Target for 2 for $20. Use the $5 Target coupon and the $1 Sunday coupon to bring the price down to $14. So $14/166 diapers = 8 cents per diaper. Rinse, then repeat.
  

• Costco is also a great source for cheap diapers and wipes, if you don't mind store brand. The Kirkland brand diapers are $29.99 for 234 (13 cents per diaper) and Kirkland brand wipes are $15.99 for 732 (2 cents per wipe).

• Costco also sells sleepers and going-out clothes for cheap. We picked up a couple of Carter's sleepers for $5 each ($4 less than Babies R Us).

• Sign-up for the Babies R Us mailing list - they send you a coupon book once a month that contains savings on diapers, accessories, furniture, etc.