April 03, 2008

Saving $$ II: Baby Stuff

1) There are tons of companies that offer free things for moms of multiples. I’m sure even moms of singletons can call some of these numbers and ask for coupons or offers. We’ve gotten free diapers, toys, formula, and tons of coupons, some of them for $5.00 or so off of diapers, or for free baby food, etc.

2) Joining diaper and other baby clubs is totally worth a little bit of junk mail, or junk e-mail. I made an e-mail account just for that sort of thing so I wouldn’t get overwhelmed by more junk.

3) Publix and other stores have terrific baby clubs. Publix has sent us coupons for free baby stuff, BOGO on diapers and wipes, etc.

4) Plus some stores—like Publix and Kroger—allow you to combine one manufacturer’s coupon and one store coupon. One week I combined a $5.00 off diapers coupon (manufacturer’s) with a buy a pack of diapers get a pack of wipes free coupon, and saved about half off what I would have paid. Last week, I got a pack of 136 diapers for $12.00 by getting an on sale brand, and using a $5.00 off and $3.00 off coupon.

5) Tim has a friend at work who has given us diapers her baby has outgrown, and another who regularly saves coupons for us. And we’re very grateful!!

6) When the time comes when we run out of baby clothes, we'll definitely use thrift stores, consignment shops, garage sales, etc. We already found some great outfits and toys while I was pregnant. And there are tons of consignment sales around, when I keep my eyes open.

7) Things I don’t do, but think are cool: cloth diapers, and cloth wipes. I’ve heard (if you don’t mind gently used diapers) that Ebay has great buys on cool new cloth diapers.

Any other ideas?

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