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Friday, February 29, 2008
Frugal Friday: Re-Sale...the only sale!
As a child and even a young adult, I was never all that concerned with whether or not I had new or used or hand-me-downs for apparel. We frequently shopped at garage sales and also got to go to the departments stores to pick out new school clothing. I often borrowed or was given clothing from my mom, sister and aunt.
Maybe it stands to reason then (or fies in the face of reason - who knows!) that once I found out I was pregnant, my desire for all the cute NEW gadgets and clothing for my little baby was unmatched!!! My husband is much thriftier than I (thank goodness!) and strongly encouraged me to either find a less expensive route to cute clothes or stop buying them.
After a few $100+ purchases at Babies R Us, my Mom redirected me to resale shops and I never looked back. Next to garage sales, consignment and resale shops are the least expensive way to purchase your child's apparel.
Here in the KC Metro area we have chain type consignment stores such as Children's Orchard and Once Upon a Child (see links on this site to the left) in addition to private consignment shops and large scale twice-yearly consignment sales like Just Between Friends (look for JBF in your area here). JBF charges consignors $10 and they have a few strict requirements about the clothing, the way it is tagged and how it is handled after the sale but it's a wonderful opportunity to sell to a large customer base without spending money or time advertising (like a garage sale).
My children (a boy and a girl) wear many name brand items (things I could never afford to buy new) and I've never paid more than $5 for an item (other than a coat). The clothing is always in top condition as the respective shop owners/coordinators are pretty picky about what they will purchase from you or sell for you. The JBF sale requires me to be more organized because I want to buy as much as I possibly can when I have the opportunity! I always go through all the clothes in the house the week prior to see what they need. You can also find some great deals on used toys, baby swings, gates, exersaucers, strollers...you name it!
eBay is great place to buy large lots of clothing in one or two sizes or...what I use it for...TOYS and SHOES (Stride Rite, Robeez, Pediped or other name brand shoes). My son has worn nothing but Stride Rite for 2 years now and we've only paid for one pair new. Usually I can get a couple pairs in his size for about $10-$15 each with shipping (or less if I find someone selling two pairs in the same size and can combine shipping). It's a luxury we can afford thanks to eBay!
There is also a growing network of online swap and recycle communities. These forums bring together parents with 'extra stuff' with parents who need 'stuff', best of all it's FREE!! CafeMom, Freepeats and Freecycle all have forums in various regions set up to facilitate the swapping of baby and children's items. My local Mom's Club (and others in my area) have set up clothing and toy swaps either in person (you bring your items to a central location to swap for items you need) or online (i.e. hosted by Yahoo! Groups, we list things we have or need and wait for a reply!).
In the consignment sales and face-to-face swaps I've participates in we typically suggest that the clothing be donated after the sale - this saves everyone time cleaning up. A few people volunteer to drop everything off right after the event.
I am thankful that there are people who want to spend the money on new clothing...I don't have the funds to support all of my shopping urges so I go for resale!
The JBF Spring sales are gearing up (ours in next weekend!) so check the website above for dates in your area and try it out! You'll be glad you did!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Johnson's $1/1 coupon reset!
(click the photo to print the coupon)
Lee gets me!
I came across this fabulous little blog (it's really not so little - she's gathered quite a following) a few weeks ago and it has become my new favorite place to start the day!
Lee really does "get me" and every other poor mom (and dad, sometimes...Dad's are different!)
This is for all the parents who have small children. For those of you in the planning stages who are perusing this blog for it's educational content...think carefully before enjoying these doodles...
The Plan vs Reality - Parent Edition
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Great Tips for Teaching Kids Chores and Responsibility!
Amy over at MomAdvice.com has some wonderful tips and examples for teaching your child(ren) responsibility and respect for their space and family members via chores!
Works For Me Wednesday: Storing Diapers and Less Walking!
With our first child we always changed diapers in his room on the changing table...until he was like 20 mos old! Then after the birth of our daughter I realized that it was ridiculous to think I would be able to haul her back to her room to change her diaper 12 times a day with my 2 year old wandering around the house. Plus, when you have a toddler you get ZERO time to sit and I was frankly tired of all the up and down!
So I started changing diapers in the living room on the floor or sofa or wherever I happened to be in reach of a diaper. But as you can imagine, I was always hunting around for wipes/diapers or trying to get them back from my son so I could use one (same problem downstairs in our family room!). One day while I was out at a local consignment store I found a nice set of matching baskets with cloth liners for $20 and thought ah-ha! my diaper solution!
I have one of these baskets in each of the kids rooms and one in the living room and family room. Each one has wipes, ointment and several diapers for each child in it and I can be certain that there are always diapering supplies at hand. They look nice and unless someone makes a point to look inside, there would be no hint of the diaper changing that occurs in every corner of the house! I refill them every morning (if needed).
Now I don't have to listen to my husband complain that there are no supplies ready for him (which there must be if I expect him to change a diaper!). And I get 5 extra minutes a day to sit down - even if I am wrestling a small child to the ground at the time!
Check out WFMW posts at our other blogs BeCentsAble and Naturally CentsAble
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
BRU & TRU Coupons!
I receieved a coupon booklet in the mail today with some deals on toys and such for the kids.
The best find though was the coupon at the back for $5 off any box of diapers they sell! It doesn't appear to be online (anyone find it??) though so look for the booklet in your mail, too!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Making Your Own Baby Food!
I recently posted on this topic and thought it might be worth exploring again in more detail!
I have found myself at all different types of stores perusing the baby food sections looking for just the right tasty treat for my children. Something healthy (yes, even baby food can be unhealthy), hopefully organic, something they'll actually eat...you know the story.
My son would, almost literally, eat anything! I was lucky...my daughter is another story. Now that I am home with them both it seems easier for me to try to make purees for her and I only wish I had tried it when I was working because I discovered it's not really that difficult or time consuming!
There are two great resources I use...the first is Jessica Seinfeld's new cookbook "Deceptively Delicious". This is NOT a baby food cookbook but does have great tips for making and storing purees and includes the recipes that your WHOLE family will eat; so you don't feel like you are pureeing just for the baby! The second is a website with some great baby food recipes and tips, http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/ .
There are some things I just can't get pureed well enough to get my daughter to eat (yet)! Peas and carrots for some reason give me trouble. I'm not sure what I'm doing incorrectly. I have discovered though that I can puree almost any family meal once it's cooked and give it to her. I think this is a great way to start introducing her to new tastes and textures. As long as you aren't cooking with a lot of artificial sweeteners, added fats or oils you should be fine. I'm not a doctor (obviously!) but I started broadening my baby's palate with these new foods at about 7 mos.
Of course, the basic stuff will still be your primary diet. We do a lot of homemade pears, applesauce, all varieties of squash (her favorite) and some sweet and plain potatoes. I still buy carrots, peas and green beans (although it's a struggle to get her to eat these!) from the store.
I store all of my pureed food in those great plastic containers that Gerber uses (you can get them from friends if you don't buy Gerber) or in sandwich baggies. I then bag them in freezer storage bags and put them in the freezer. You can just keep reusing the same stuff over and over. I do this once a month or every 3 weeks after the kids go to bed! It takes me a couple of hours to cook and puree several pounds of food and portion it out.Try just one fruit or vegetable if you are new to this or unsure it's for you. Add one each time until you are providing most of your baby's food rather than buying it! I think you'll see it's not as complicated as it may seem at first!
Good luck and let us know how it goes or if you are doing this already...share your tips!!!
Diaper and Formula Deals 2/2 thru 3/1
Target:
Pampers Super Mega packs for $18.49
Use $2/1 or $1/1 from recent P&G inserts or direct from Pampers
Final price = pretty good per diaper, around $.21
from BabyCheapskate
CVS brand Jumbos 2/$12.99, printables here
Walgreens - Diapers and Formula:
See previous post about Walgreen's baby deals
Let us know if you find a better deal on diapers or a good deal on formula! Comment here or send us an e-mail
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Walgreen's Baby Deal 2/24 thru 3/1
Buy $30 baby products Get $5 Register Rewards
- Huggies and Good Nights Jumbo Packs $9
- Huggies Wipes 72-80ct 2/$5.
- Use $2/1 or $1/1 on 2/10 SS or $1.25/1, $1/1, $.75/1 in 1/13 SS
- Johnson's Cotton Swabs $2 or Johnson's Baby Lotion, wash or Desitin Ointment $5, Use $1/1 in 1/6 V(RP)(one avail. for each product)
- Nutripals drink $5, Use $1.50/1 in 1/27 SS
- Aveeno Baby lotion 3/$10, Use $1.50/2 or $1/1 in 1/20 RP
- Fleece Blanket $1
- Pediatric ELectrolyte Drink 2/$3.99 (B1G1)
Deal Idea
3 packs Huggies Diapers
2 Huggies Wipes
Total before coupons = $33
Use (3) $2/1 Huggies
Use (2) $1/1 Huggies (TRY IT: these may say diapers on them but they will work toward wipes! )
Total OOP = $25
Get $5 RR
Final Cost = $20
Simlac and Enfamil 25.7oz cans powder$24 with in-ad coupon
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Frugal Friday: Cloth Diapers....You've GOT to be kidding!
No really, it's not such a far out idea. I tried it and loved it!
The thing to remember is cloth diapers HAVE improved with time! New, savvy, practical moms are making them at home so they are more suited for today's lifestyle and REALLY CUTE!
To read more click here....
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Great Online Deals
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Baby Cheapskate has some great clothing deals posted today
- Sears.com: Through Saturday, February 23, Sears is holding an online-only savings event. Save $5-$20 off Apparel orders of $50 or more. Save 40-50% off spring fashions for the whole family, including infant and toddler three-piece play sets, kids pants, jeans and tees, and all shoes. The three-piece infant girls' outfit shown here is$11.19 (was $32).
- KMart.com: From 10 p.m. tonight through 6 am Friday morning shop Kmart.com's Baby Blitz "Night into Day" Stock Up sale. Take 10% off baby department and infant clothing purchases of $100 or more with code K10BABY7. Free shipping on mailable orders over $115.
Not a night owl (or lucky enough to have a kid that sleeps)? Kmart is offering savings now on gear car seats and baby fashions. You'll find newborn and infant creepers for $2.50, small wonders newborn Raglan Zip Up Sleepwear for $4 and more. Buy $15 in Gerber apparel and get a free gift card. Sale ends 2/23.
CVS Diaper Deal through 2/24 ONLY
CVS is offering an in-store coupon for $3/1 pack of Playskool diapers 34-60ct (excluding Newborn).
Pick up some coupons here for $2/1 pack from Very Best Baby (Nestle has partnered with Playskool). You have to register to get the coupon and it LOOKS like it's another CVS coupon but it says manufacturer's when you print it out. I printed 2 and I think I could get more so STOCK UP!!!!
So that's $5 off a $7 or $8 pack of diapers! Can't beat it.
Formula Deals 2/17 thru 2/23 *UPDATED*
Walgreen's Similac Advance/Enfamil Lipil 25.7oz powder $23.99
- Enfamil ready-to-feed Cans were 2/$11.99 at my store this week
Babies R Us (select varieties Nestle, Enfamil, Similac) 25.7 oz $24
Tipster Tuesday - Diaper Reviews and Per Diaper Pricing!
Baby Cheapskate readers have shared several store brand diaper reviews - there are some great deals to be had...just read the reviews to see which ones may work for you (be sure to read the comments left by other readers, too!).
Remember that many stores gaurantee their private label products so if you are unsatisfied after using a few from the pack TAKE THEM BACK for a refund or a brand you do like!
If your store is not agreeable to taking these items back you might ask your friends or neoghbors if they use store brand and offer to pay them a few cents to try one or two. I doubt they will actually take the money and you'll get some "hands-on" experience!
The pricing on some may be outdated but you can bet they are still considerably cheaper than the premium brands!
Wal-Mart Parent's Choice
Target, CVS, Kroger, Walgreen's
Albertson's
Monday, February 18, 2008
Make It Yourself Monday: Baby Wipes
Bethany at Centsible Shopper has a weekly installment post called "Make It Yourself Monday". It's full of great advice on homemade solutions to help you save money!
This week's topic is baby wipes. She walks you through making disposable wipes with Bounty papertowels, some baby oil, baby wash and water. Check it out, and for another way to save on wipes...keep reading!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Printable Baby Coupons
SB over at Be Thrifty Like Us posted her "Works for Me Wednesday" last week with a consolidated list of printable baby coupons. Many of these we have linked into various weekly deals here and it's nice to have them in one place to retrieve as needed!
Enjoy and if you get chance, pop over to her site to check on the newest "Works for Me Wednesday" tip - plus, she's got a great one for saving/storing all those plastic bags!
Toy R Us/Babies R Us
Great deal on baby toys!
Get a FREE infant Fischer Price toy (valued up to $19.99) with the purchase of any Fischer Price Infant toy ($19.99 or more)
This offer is good thru 2/23 In-Stores only
Diaper Deals 2/17 thru 2/23
CVS
See Huggies Deal here
Target
Huggies Super Mega Packs $18.49
Use $2/1
Final Price = $16.49
Walgreen's
Pampers Easy Ups Jumbo Pack $8.99
Use $1.50/1 in 1/6 PG
Final Price = $7.49
Pampers Big Boxes Cruisers and Baby Dry $19.99
Use $1.50/1 or $1/1 in 1/6 PG
Final Price = $18.49
Wipes (385ct) $9.99
Use $.50/1 or try $1.50/1 or $1/1 in 1/6 PG
Final Price = $8.49 - $9.49
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Make It Yourself Monday: Baby Wipes
Bethany at Centsible Shopper has a weekly installment post "Make It Yourself Monday". This week's topic is baby wipes. She talks about making disposable wipes with Bounty papertowels, some baby oil, baby wash and water. Check it out, and for another way to save on wipes...keep reading!
Wipes are the thing we run out of most often! But, at $.02 a peice you wouldn't think it would be a big deal to justify the purchase. I'll tell you though, when you are going through several tubs a month at $3 each (especially when you are on a frugality mission) a penny saved really is a penny earned! Even the best deal we've come across, $.01 a peice, is money out of pocket!
When I was cloth diapering I found a great solution for homemade wipes that was very inexpensive! Just some Kissaluvs lavender diaper lotion potion (4 oz concentrated for $14.95) from Cotton Babies and I could make a few months worth of wipes that even smelled good for about $.50 a tub! I purchased some cheap cotton cloths from Walmart or you could even use terry cloth fabric from a fabric store (cut in to squares) and washed them once a week. You have to be sure to used distilled water or change it regularly otherwise it will smell.
I would encourage you to try either recipe with the cloth...it's easy and cheap!
I have to thank my grandmother for this encouragement. Anytime she came to babysit she would ask for a washcloth to change the messy diapers. I would reluctantly hand one over (eeewww!) and wonder why she couldn't just use the wipes I had bought! She told me that the cloth did a MUCH better job cleaning. Once I tried it I agreed!
Baybyplays and Success By Six
Sometimes there are things I see or hear about that are so great I literally cannot contain my excitement!
This morning a company was featured on the news and my first two thoughts were "Finally!!" and "How do I sign up?"! However, when I saw the prices, my hopes were vanquished!
Read more here...
Friday, February 15, 2008
Spring and Summer Clothing Deals at Old Navy
In case you didn't get the mailer last weekend for Old Navy...hold onto your bermuda shorts!
They are having a 40% off sale on all baby and kids apparel now through February 21st!
Some Highlights:
- Toddler girls and boys tees and tanks, shorts and capris $3.90
- Baby clothing $3.30 - $7.50 (rompers, cardigans, hats, matched sets)
- Toddler Polos and Graphic Tees - $4-6.50
- Toddler Girls dresses $9.90
- Toddler Boys cargo pants and jeans $9.90
- Big girls and boys bermuda, cargo and capri shorts $8-$11
- Tees and Shirts $6-$9
Babies R Us Coupon Good thru Monday Only
Check out this great online coupon for Babies R Us...good only thru Monday 2/18.
Caution: If you click on the coupon BE SURE to print it - you will not be able to return to it again.
Thanks to Babycheapskate for this great coupon!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Earth Best Organic
Earth's Best Coupon
Click here for $1.00 Off 8 Jars of
Earth's Best Organic Baby Food
Thanks to:savingwiththescotts
Save your Huggies coupons!!!
Rumor has it that next week CVS will have a great Huggies diaper deal!
Buy $30 and get $15 back in ECB (store credit)
Use this deal with Huggies coupons
and the Caregivers Marketplace Rebate Offer for a hot deal!!!
So, What IS a good deal on diapers?
After reading Baby Cheapskate's post on the rising price of diapers I started thinking more about what I've been paying for them. If diapers do continue to rise I may consider going back to cloth diapers again. In the mean time, I thought I would share the best deals I've found on disposable diapers and invite you to do the same in order to set a sort of "ceiling" on what you should expect to pay and how to know when you are getting a deal.
Click here to read more
Babyplays and Success By Six
Sometimes there are things I see or hear about that are so great I literally cannot contain my excitement!
This morning a company was featured on the news and my first two thoughts were "Finally!!" and "How do I sign up?"! However, when I saw the prices, my hopes were vanquished!
Babyplays.com is a baby/toddler toy rental company. Babyplays stocks and rents an enourmous supply of safe, lead-free baby and toddler toys (birth to age 5). Plans are paid monthly and range from $28.99 to $35.99 a month. Each month you recieve a box of 4-6 toys of your choice and send the old ones back (all without leaving home). It's NOT cost efficient but if you like the idea of having a good toy rotation without actually buying all the toys or having to find storage space for all of them...this will probably be your new best friend.
This did get me thinking about some other toy borrowing/rental options and I rememered that we have a great resource in our area that's free (thanks to the United Way and local businesses)..."Success By Six" is free to the public and ANYONE can take advantage of the resource. There are tons of educational, role-play, climb-around toys and books to entertain your children while you watch. You can even check out different games and toys at no charge to play w/ at home for up to 2 weeks! We have organized and held play group dates there and (although I was not able to attend) had a ball!
There are Success By Six coalitions located all across the country. Contact your local United Way for locations in your area.
If you know of a Success By Six (or similar program) location, please share it for other moms and dads.
Frugal Friday: Cloth Diapers...You've GOT to be kidding!
No really, it's not such a far out idea. I tried it and loved it!
The thing to remember is cloth diapers HAVE improved with time! New, savvy, practical moms are making them at home so they are more suited for today's lifestyle and REALLY CUTE!
There are so many different styles to choose from and unfortunately not near enough discussion on the topic in mainstream media. Cloth diapering is not some far out hippie, green, tree-hugging thing (as my family would like to believe). You can do this without changing your whole lifestyle or being shunned from your suburban neighborhood carpool! It's actually quite hip and you may even have your playgroup Mom's touting your industrious nature to family and friends of their own!
To find the most popular brands just do a quick google or yahoo search. I have linked the ones I know about below. As is the case with everything else baby related, you will likely try a couple of brands before you figure out which ones you like best. Many of the companies (Cotton Babies for example) will allow you a "trial period". You will be allowed to wash and use ONE diaper to see if you like the fit, absorbancy, etc. This is SO important and I would recommend doing it!
Going cloth does require some start-up cost ($200-$300) and you will have to spend a little bit of time researching the proper (or most successful) washing techniques so your investment doesn't go down the toilet, so to speak! For example, you can't just throw these diapers in with the regular wash. Often you will have to use all natural or dye and perfume free detergents.
I did a cost analysis (yes, the former Economist in me!) on this prior to venturing in and found that we would save $1500 over the course of 2 years with 2 kids (at the time our son was 18 mos and I was 7 mos pregnant with our daughter). I guessed (Ha!...hoped) that our son would be ready to toilet-train at 2 years...he's 30 months and still in diapers! That's give or take but considering the potential impact on your budget and the environment (plus your coolness factor with your Mommy friends!) it's worth investigating!
If you are still interested at this juncture I would start by reading some forums on the topic. The Diaper Jungle, The Diaper Pin and Cotton Babies have great blogs and information for getting started! It can be daunting to read at first but (as with parenting in general) trial puts it in perspective.
For us, the most difficult hurdle was traveling. Maybe because we just don't do that often or maybe we were being lazy...but we never did get that down, we just always took disposables.
Here's the part that usually gets the remaining interested folks (or at least the Dad's) off the band-wagon: YES, you will have to clean out and wash poopy diapers but there are several great and easy-to-install toilet sprayers to make even that job simple and less icky! If you've ever used a diaper disposal system (like Diaper Genie) you know that it can only hold in so much odor. Likewise for a plastic bag in the kitchen trash. If you have dogs you've possibly had to clean up a neighbor's child's diaper after it was "found" and "given" to you as a treasure. After experiencing all of these things I have to say (for myself and my husband) cleaning out the cloth diapers was a breeze and only smelly for a few minutes.
With all this in mind, I encourage you to check out the forums listed above and think about the favor you will be doing your child and the environment by using cloth! If you need another reason, read Carrie Lauth's article posted at MomAdvice.com on toilet-training and the benefits of cloth diapers.
Popular Cloth Diaper Brands I am aware of (there are many others):
Fuzzi Buns: http://www.fuzzibunz.com/
Bum Genius: http://www.cottonbabies.com/
DryBees: http://www.drybees.com/
Swaddle Bees: http://www.swaddlebees.com/
If you find that the start up costs are just out of your price range you should try looking online at eBay, Craigslist or DiaperSwappers for used and unused ones being sold second-hand. Wal-Mart.com also carries a brand that is considerably less expensive than some of the ones I have listed above (Kushies). This also alludes to the obvious...you should be able to resell them when your child has outgrown or stopped using diapers! Amazing, your savings on cloth can be even greater when you pass them along!
Share your info/knowledge on cloth diapering...comment here or link back to our e-mail.
The thing to remember is cloth diapers HAVE improved with time! New, savvy, practical moms are making them at home so they are more suited for today's lifestyle and REALLY CUTE!
There are so many different styles to choose from and unfortunately not near enough discussion on the topic in mainstream media. Cloth diapering is not some far out hippie, green, tree-hugging thing (as my family would like to believe). You can do this without changing your whole lifestyle or being shunned from your suburban neighborhood carpool! It's actually quite hip and you may even have your playgroup Mom's touting your industrious nature to family and friends of their own!
To find the most popular brands just do a quick google or yahoo search. I have linked the ones I know about below. As is the case with everything else baby related, you will likely try a couple of brands before you figure out which ones you like best. Many of the companies (Cotton Babies for example) will allow you a "trial period". You will be allowed to wash and use ONE diaper to see if you like the fit, absorbancy, etc. This is SO important and I would recommend doing it!
Going cloth does require some start-up cost ($200-$300) and you will have to spend a little bit of time researching the proper (or most successful) washing techniques so your investment doesn't go down the toilet, so to speak! For example, you can't just throw these diapers in with the regular wash. Often you will have to use all natural or dye and perfume free detergents.
I did a cost analysis (yes, the former Economist in me!) on this prior to venturing in and found that we would save $1500 over the course of 2 years with 2 kids (at the time our son was 18 mos and I was 7 mos pregnant with our daughter). I guessed (Ha!...hoped) that our son would be ready to toilet-train at 2 years...he's 30 months and still in diapers! That's give or take but considering the potential impact on your budget and the environment (plus your coolness factor with your Mommy friends!) it's worth investigating!
If you are still interested at this juncture I would start by reading some forums on the topic. The Diaper Jungle, The Diaper Pin and Cotton Babies have great blogs and information for getting started! It can be daunting to read at first but (as with parenting in general) trial puts it in perspective.
For us, the most difficult hurdle was traveling. Maybe because we just don't do that often or maybe we were being lazy...but we never did get that down, we just always took disposables.
Here's the part that usually gets the remaining interested folks (or at least the Dad's) off the band-wagon: YES, you will have to clean out and wash poopy diapers but there are several great and easy-to-install toilet sprayers to make even that job simple and less icky! If you've ever used a diaper disposal system (like Diaper Genie) you know that it can only hold in so much odor. Likewise for a plastic bag in the kitchen trash. If you have dogs you've possibly had to clean up a neighbor's child's diaper after it was "found" and "given" to you as a treasure. After experiencing all of these things I have to say (for myself and my husband) cleaning out the cloth diapers was a breeze and only smelly for a few minutes.
With all this in mind, I encourage you to check out the forums listed above and think about the favor you will be doing your child and the environment by using cloth! If you need another reason, read Carrie Lauth's article posted at MomAdvice.com on toilet-training and the benefits of cloth diapers.
Popular Cloth Diaper Brands I am aware of (there are many others):
Fuzzi Buns: http://www.fuzzibunz.com/
Bum Genius: http://www.cottonbabies.com/
DryBees: http://www.drybees.com/
Swaddle Bees: http://www.swaddlebees.com/
If you find that the start up costs are just out of your price range you should try looking online at eBay, Craigslist or DiaperSwappers for used and unused ones being sold second-hand. Wal-Mart.com also carries a brand that is considerably less expensive than some of the ones I have listed above (Kushies). This also alludes to the obvious...you should be able to resell them when your child has outgrown or stopped using diapers! Amazing, your savings on cloth can be even greater when you pass them along!
Share your info/knowledge on cloth diapering...comment here or link back to our e-mail.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Diaper Deals 2/10 thru 2/16
Target
Huggies Pampers Wipes Refill Packs (160-232 ct) $5.49
Use Huggies $.75/1 in 1/13 SS
Use Pampers $.50/1 in 2/10 PG
Final Price = $4.74 (Huggies) - $4.99 (Pampers)
Huggies Special Purchase Snug and Dry Diapers (92-160ct boxes) $27.99
Use $2/1 in 2/10 SS or $1/1 in 1/13 and 2/10 SS
Final Price = $26.99
Don't forget about the Huggies Rebate available all year from Caregivers Marketplace
CVS
Pampers Jumbo Packs $8.99
Use $1.50/1 or $1/1 in 2/10 PG
Final Price = $7.49-$7.99
*Combine with $5 ECB offer to save more!* (see CVS Weekly post here)
Babies R Us
Coupons in store magazine (mailer or pick up in store) valid thru 2/24...combine with coupons listed above or other coupons you may have.
Save $5 on every Huggies or Pampers box of diapers (72-216 ct)
Save $2 on every Huggies, Pampers or Especially for Baby box of wipes (360-616 ct)
Save $2 on every Huggies Pull-Ups or Pampers Easy-Ups
Price Chopper
Huggies Jumbo Packs $8.99
Overnites and Pull-Ups $9.99
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
B1G1 Formula and Other Stuff
Thanks to Baby Cheapskate for this great formula deal!
It's online only but if you're up for ordering it and waiting...it's a wonderful deal!
Reader Tip: BOGO 50% Off Formula
Thanks to Anna, who sent in this money-saver:
Found a great deal on Bright Beginnings formula! They changed their can size from the 31.7 down to the industry standard 26.x about a month ago and could NOT be found on shelves. I went to complain on their website and found an awesome deal!
The "old" larger can sizes are not only on sale, but they are BOGO 1/2 off with free UPS shipping on orders over $39.99. I found I bought 2 cases of the regular for under $11.50 a can (which is still higher than the Walgreens clearance a few months back, but I'll take it instead of the new "regular" price of 18.99 a can at CVS).
P.S. You'll find other deals at the link above, as well! Cases of whole wheat cereal with fruit are BOGO Free.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Looking for great online shopping deals?
Check out Baby CheapSkate's blog!
Angie tracks the best online deals for pregnancy, baby and childhood, plus some other stuff, too!
Formula Deals 2/10 thru 2/16
Target
Enfamil, Similac and Nestle Ready-to-Feed (1qt) 2/$11
Babies R Us
Enfamil Lipil, Similac Advance and Nestle Good Start powder 25.7oz cans $24
Sign up for coupons from Nestle, Enfamil, and Similac
Baby Care & Baby Food Deals 2/10 thru 2/16
Target
Gerber Graduates Finger Foods or Juice Treats $1.69
Use printables for $.55/1 or $1/1
Final Price $1 or less
Gerber Graduates lil sides $.65
Click here for $0.50
Final Price $0.15
Babies R Us
Save $2/3 J&J Baby Wash/Lotion/diaper rash items with store coupon found in magazine mailer or in stores
Use $1/1 in 1/6 V (RP)
Final Price =YMMV (save up to $5 on purchase of 3)
Save $1/4 jars of Earth's Best Baby Food (no coupon required)
Use printable $1/8 jars
Final Price = YMMV (save $3 on 8 jars)
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Gentle Naturals Baby Products Rebate Offer
$2 Rebate on the purchase of ANY Gentle Naturals Product...good until Dec 2009 so you can maybe hold onto it until you find a coupon??
Rebate form: http://www.gentlenaturals.com/gn_rebate.pdf
Website: http://www.gentlenaturals.com/
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Organic Baby Foods
In case you aren't ready to try on your baby food chef hat. There are several companies offering prepared organic baby foods and you can even get coupons for them.
Here are a few of the most available ones and links to coupons if they are available.
Homemade Baby (Available at Target and Whole Foods Markets)
http://www.homemadebaby.com/
Earth's Best (Available at Natural Foods and Babies R Us)
http://www.earthsbest.com/
Gerber Organics (no coupons that I can find)
http://www.gerber.com/
You can do it! Really!
Okay - so the idea of making your own baby food is daunting, to say the least. But TRUST me, it's easy AND it will help your child in so many ways it's almost impossible to list them.
The big reasons I do it (most of it anyway):
I can control the things that go in their bodies!
I can control the amount of SUGAR
I can make sure my children are eating the same things we are (mostly) which makes toddler and young children so much easier to feed! They will be less likely to squawk about the foods you put on their plate later in life and you won't feel forced to cook a meal for each person sitting at the table.
Read Dr Sears "The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood" for more information on how important healthy eating habits are. Then, check out this website for tips and recipes!
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/
Gerber Coupons!
Gerber adds new coupons often so be sure to check every time you need babyfood!
www.gerber.com
Check out this link for a $5 gerber coupon book when you send in 10 UPC's from Gerber Graduates.
http://www.gerber.com/content/usa/bin/pdf/GerberGradsOffer.pdf
Gerber Baby food deals
Thanks to BabyCheapSkate for this deal! www.babycheapskate.blogspot.com
Want to know how Mary got Gerber 2-packs for .56 each? She writes, "Babies R Us has a discount on their two packs of Gerber baby foods. $1 off when you buy three (No coupon needed, in store only). Combine it with the $2.00 off Gerber DHA coupon from Gerber.com and stock up. My Babies R Us has the DHA 2 packs for $1.39, so I bought 12, saved $4.00 from Babies R Us and $6.00 from Gerber. Overall I paid $0.56 per 2 pack, for a total of $6.68."
Diaper Deals 2/3 thru 2/9
Walgreen's
Mega Packs of Huggies are $12.99
CVS
Mega Packs of Huggies and Pampers $13.99
Whole Foods, Wild Oats
7th Generation Chlorine Free $9.99
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