Several of my friends recently welcomed babies into their
homes. Alongside the joys of parenthood, I also heard about the costs of baby
supplies. Naturally, I welcomed the challenge of attempting to find these
products at the lowest prices possible.
Which brings me to the topic of diapers. For those families
that choose disposable diapers over cloth ones, the total costs might be
surprising:
- The average baby uses 10 diapers per day (more or less depending on the age of the child)
- Depending on pricing, individual diapers tend to cost within a range of 0.30 to 0.60 cents
- As your baby grows, so does the cost per unit (fewer diapers per package)
- As a result, parents can easily spend $1500+ per year on diapers alone!
Cloth diapering is a sure way to cut down the costs,
however, it’s not for everyone. If you’re purchasing disposable diapers, here
are some helpful tips:
Step #1: Find Coupons
Great coupons can be ordered online, printed from special
websites as well as found in local newspapers. For example, at the time of
publication, you can order a coupon for “$4.00
off Pampers Cruisers
diapers when you buy any ONE Pampers Swaddlers, Swaddlers Sensitive or Baby-Dry
diapers” from brandsaver.ca.
Where to find coupons for diapers:
Canadian Newspaper Flyers: Brandsaver, Smartsource
USA:
“Discover the Value of a Great Buy” Booklets
Wegman’s Coupon Booklets
Target Baby Mailer
Step #2: Find a good
sale!
Check your local retailers for good sales. Use your coupons
to sweeten the deal! Just be sure that the store will accept your coupon in
accordance with their coupon policy.
Retailer with the best deal won’t accept your coupon?
Step #3: Price Match!
Price Matching is when a retailer has a policy of honouring
prices advertised (usually in print) at competitors. Often companies who will
price match also have friendly coupon policies. So you might be able to get the
competitor’s price AND use your coupon for additional savings.
See Mrs. January’s blog article on Price Match Guarantees
for a list of companies that offer Price Matching.
Here is an example of a price match policy at a Canadian
retailer: Walmart’s Ad Match
Take the challenge!
See how much you can save over the course of a year using these tips. And then
tell me!
