When I walked into CVS the other day, I looked at prices of the different brands, and random sizes and weight ranges, and called my Mom in a panic, "I don't know anything about diapers!!" I exclaimed. What size is my baby going to wear? How many of each size do I need? More importantly, what is the best price point to buy diapers?
Here are the great deals I've found and advice/knowledge I learned so far along the way!
Basics: Diaper Sizes
These are pretty standard across brands by weight of your baby.
- Newborn (NB) up to 10 lbs
- Size 1, 8-14 lbs (up to 14 lbs)
- Size 2, 12-18 lbs
- Size 2-3, 14 - 22 lbs
- Size 3, 16 - 28 lbs
Stockpiling diapers at the best price point Now, you don't know how much your baby will weigh until they are born, so it's best to buy a safer size (like something they will probably wear for a long time, like size 2) or an assortment of sizes while you're stockpiling. Even if your baby is not here yet,...start your stash while you can have time to shop with both hands (stroller-free) and research deals. I've heard that your average baby will go through about 10 diapers a day. This is why you need a lot of diapers. But, the most important thing to know is what is the best price point to buy diapers...the best way to figure this out is to price packages out, by cents per diaper. Currently the best prices are when diapers are UNDER .20 cents per diaper,...any lower is bonus! And all those cloth-diaper-loving readers out there, yes, we know cloth diapers are cheaper and more frugal, etc...but some people just want to use disposable diapers!
My Diaper Deals this week...AMAZON.com
I highly recommend Amazon.com's AMAZON MOM....which is a free subscription for free 2-day shipping and 20% off deals off diapers and other Mom/Baby things. This week, I signed up for Amazon Mom and got -9.44 (for the Subscribe and Save) and used a one-time use Pampers Amazon Coupon for $3.00 off (found on Amazon Coupons!) and got a package of 246 Size 2 Pampers Diapers delivered for just .14 cents/diaper for $34.75! Just like most items, combining sales, free-shipping and online coupons is the best way to save! This sale with the Pampers Coupon on Amazon ends on July 28th,...jump on it while you can!
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You can track history of prices for Amazon on a site called "CamelCamelCamel" (just like the stock market) and when the price hits a historic low price, you can buy, buy, buy! For example, the normal price since November 2011, for Baby Dry Diapers Size 2 (Box of 246) has been $47.19. The low on Amazon is $42.97 and the high was April 2011 at $50.55. You can set a price alert by entering the URL of the item and the desired price you would like to be notified of. A great tool - I use it for everything on Amazon.com. DIAPERS.com
Also, I took advantage of signing up for a membership at Diapers.com. First-timers can sign up to get $10 off a case of Diapers and free shipping for items over 49.99, using the code STEP883388. First, sign into your Ebates.com to get cash-back on every online purchase for extra savings and click on their link to take you to Diapers.com. Diapers.com currently has just 1% but, hey it's something extra and I'll take it. When you click on the Pampers Diapers, the same Pampers $3.00 off coupon also appears on Diapers.com so remember to 'clip' it electronically! I got my diapers delivered to my door within 24 hours for $36.99...that's .15 cents per diaper. Also, I earned "FamilyHood Points" which you can accumulate and change in for gift-cards and other rewards. Also, from their emails I just learned that you can MAIL IN your manufacturer coupons to Diapers.com and they will credit your account! See below to view my order breakdown...
| Qty | Description | Item Price | Discount | Subtotal | Estimated Delivery |
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| 1 | Pampers Baby Dry Diapers XL Case Size 2 246ct. | $49.99 | $10.00 | $39.99 | Tuesday, Jul. 24 |
| You've earned 74 Familyhood Rewards points with this order! |
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Let's say you need diapers now and can't wait even 24 hours...okay, no problem. Head over to BabyCheapskate to find the up-to-date weekly in-store deals. Also, check out Pampers Gifts to Grow...When you buy Pampers, you can enter the "Gifts to Grow" points online in exchange for high-value coupons (which you can stack on other sales and deals) and gift-cards, merchandise, etc. I have only been pregnant for 8 months and don't have any kids yet, but I started my Pampers Account years ago to get in on the numerous free codes and free stuff. Go ahead and open an account (you get 100 points just for signing up before 7/26/2012) to get free coupons and free stuff, no matter who you are! Everyone likes free stuff,...here's a bunch of free codes to get you started from Freebies4Mom....
- Julsumnl12spnmr (10 points, expires 7/26/12)
- TWIT712PT4XD912 (5 points, expires 7/26/12)
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