How to Save Money on Disposable Diapers
Before you had kids, you probably didn't think that you'd be spending huge amounts of money on diapers in your baby's first years of life. Disposable diapers can be pretty expensive, and let's face it, you're going to need thousands of them. Don't despair, there are ways to save money on disposable diapers so you can keep your baby diapered and happy without breaking the bank.
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Instructions
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Use Coupons
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Buy a newspaper every Sunday, and check for periodic coupons from the three major disposable diaper brands: Huggies, Luvs, and Pampers.
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Clip the diaper coupons and take them along the next time you go diaper shopping.
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Register online at the Huggies, Luvs, and Pampers websites by clicking on the "Register here" button on their homepages.
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Huggies and Pampers will send print coupons to your mailing address throughout the year, and Luvs will send monthly printable coupons good at Target to your email address. Use these coupons for significant savings on the major disposable diaper brands.
Buy in Bulk
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While the big boxes of disposable diapers come with big price tags, they are often more cost-effective than the smaller packs. To determine which package of diapers is a better deal, you'll need to figure out the price per diaper with your calculator.
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Divide the price of the package of disposable diapers by how many diapers are in the pack. This will give you the price per diaper calculation.
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Unless the smaller packs of diapers are on sale, the big boxes of disposable diapers will normally have a cheaper price per diaper, and buying them will help you save money.
Shop Around
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Learn which stores sell disposable diapers for the lowest price and when diapers are on sale at each store.
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Take note of the regular prices for diapers at your usual stores and compare.
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Use store ads from the Sunday newspaper or online to determine if diapers are on sale each week at one of your usual stores.
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Buy the disposable diapers you need each week from the store with the lowest price.
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Tips & Warnings
It's a good idea to sign up with the major disposable diaper brands even before your baby arrives so that you'll be prepared with coupons ready and waiting.
Branch out--don't think that you can only use one brand of diapers. Most brands of disposable diapers work equally well, so don't get stuck using the most expensive brand because you think the others won't work.
