Diaper savings

Let's discuss diapers for a second. A lot of people have strong opinions of them. Some prefer the soft plush name brand kind, others can't afford them and if it's absorbent they'll take it. Then you have your 3rd class of people who prefer the environmentally friendly cloth version. Over here I am kind of a middle woman. I prefer the cushy name brand but I know that essentially they will all be thrown in the trash. My first rule of diapers is NEVER PAY MORE THAN 15 CENTS A DIAPER! You have to set a limit for yourself. Pick a number, mine is .15 because I know that the premium diapers tend to run about 25 cents a diaper so if i can take .10 off each diaper in a pack of 36 diapers I am saving $3.60. Premium diapers are NOT out of your reach, you just need to know how to shop for them. How do I get diapers so low you ask? COUPONS. If you don't have time to sit with the Sunday inserts then know what websites offer coupons. Coupons.com is a great place to go. You can look up the coupons by their categories. Store websites such as Target also offer printable coupons on their website. Still too much work to print and clip? Well then visit each diaper brand's website directly. Luvs will mail you a coupon, as does Pampers, Huggies, etc..... You should also familiarize yourself with your local bulk clubs. Costco, BJ's, and Sam's Club offer excellent diaper savings and usually provide coupons as well. A few more tips? More is not always cheaper, usually if you divide the number of diapers in a box by the cost vs. the number in a pack they will be the same price unless they are on sale. So keep that in mind. More can be better because it's less trips to the store but it is not always the cheapest option. Next- take advantage of stock up sales. Many stores offer "buy 2 and save $15" or "buy 2 and get a $10 gift card". These sales help significantly bring down the cost of the diapers. If all of this is still too much work for you then consider name store brand diapers. Usually they are pretty comparable. They tend to be less soft and have no "extras" (such as a handy strip that turns colors when the diaper is wet!) You can go out and get store brand diapers for as low as 5 cents a diaper sometimes depending on sales. Babies R Us tends to run good sales on their name brand diapers, and they also offer the VIB card which is a gift card that you fill with money and they match a contribution (FREE MONEY). Combine the sale price with the VIB extra cash for the best savings.  Just remember, having a baby can be expensive but if you know the tools to save the extra cash then you can live large without sacrifice.