Friday, May 23, 2014

Budget Diapering - 5/25/14

There are no coupon inserts this weekend because of the Memorial Day holiday. So don't go buying your Sunday prayer anticipating coupons.

Despite that there are a few decent deals this week on diapers :)

A note on wipes:
The regular wipes cost at Walmart is $13.47 for a 800 ct box of Parent's Choice and $1.25 for an 80 ct pack at HEB. These are the best prices I have seen without couponing and even with for the name brands. If I come across a better coupon price, I will share it. Otherwise I recommend just buying these.

Spending Goals:
NB-Size 2 = $.12/diaper
Size 3-5 = $.17/diaper

Abbreviations:
q = coupon
mq = manufacturer coupon
tq = target coupon
ip = internet price
pm = price match
exp = expires
gc = gift card
oop = out of pocket
nla = no longer available
ECB = ExtraCare Bucks
SS = Smart Source insert
RP = Red Plum insert
PG = Proctor & Gamble insert

I will update this post throughout the sales week as new sales are discovered by me :)

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CVS
All CVS deals require an ExtraCare card. This card not only entitles you to sale prices but also earns you coupons from the red box found inside the store and online when you sign into your account at cvs.com.
If your CVS runs out of stock of any sale diapers by Saturday, ask for a Rain Check. Be sure to have them write the event code at the bottom for any ExtraBucks you will earn and save the sales flyer if you have issues when you go to redeem your Rain Check in the future. CVS Rain Checks never expire.

 Huggies Big Pak Diapers, Pull-Ups or GoodNites are on sale for $18.99. 

  • Buy (1) Huggies Big Pak Diapers @ $18.99 and (1) Huggies 64 ct Wipes @ $3.99 = $22.98
  • Use (1) $2/both diapers & wipes CVS q (printable) = - $2
  • Use (1) $3/1 diaper mq (SS 5/18 exp 6/14) = - $3
  • Use (1) $.50/1 wipes mq (SS 5/18 exp 6/14) = - $.50
  • Pay $17.48 or $.17/diaper for Size 3s and $.046/wipe. Since the $1.50/1 CVS q from last week is nla you have to buy the wipes to use the $2 q. But the wipes are still higher than my goal so this would be a deal I personally would pass up on.

 Target
Target allows 1 mq and 1 target q or target mobile q and 1 cartwheel offer per item purchased. Cartwheel is a savings app that gives you extra discounts on hundreds of items. Sign up here.

 This deal is brought to you by Desirae Young. Huggies Jumbo Packs are on sale for $8.09.

  • Buy (1) Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers = $8.09
  • Use (1) $2/1 Huggies Little Movers mq (printable) = - $2
  • Use (1) $2/1 Huggies Diapers Target q (printable) = - $2
  • Pay $4.09 or $.13/diaper for Size 3s and $.15/diaper for Size 4s.

 Kroger
I don't live in an area with Krogers but this deal was brought to you by FreeStuffFinder.

Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants 24 ct are on sale for $8.99 and prints a $5.00 Catalina when you buy 2 at Kroger Affiliate Stores (Ralphs, Smiths, Fred Meyer, QFC, Frys, King Soopers, City Market, Dillons, Gerbes, Bakers, Hilander, JayC Food, Pay Less Food, Scotts).

  • Buy (2) Huggies Pull-Ups @$8.99/ea = $17.98 
  • Use (2) $3/1 mq (printable) = - $6.00 
  • Pay $11.98 and get back $5.00 Catalina 
  • Buy (2) more Huggies Pull-Ups @$8.99/ea in a separate transaction = $17.98 
  • Use (2) $2/1 mq (printable) = - $4.00 
  • Use $5 Catalina from previous transaction = - $5
  • Pay $8.98 and get back $5.00 Catalina. Making your net cost on 4 packs = $3.99/ea or $.17/diaper for Size 2T-3T.
  • You can make this deal even sweeter by redeeming 
Amazon
Amazon offers a free service to parents called Amazon Mom. This service offers you 20% off on diaper and wipe subscriptions plus free 2-day shipping. You can start a subscription in conjunction with a coupon for one month and cancel all future deliveries after your first month. Sign up before completely any of the deals below.
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Here are some great diaper deals too...

Luvs
  • Buy (1) Luvs With Ultra Leakguards Size 1 Diapers 252 Count = $32.99
  • Use Amazon Mom to subscribe & save 20% = $26.39
  • "Clip" $1 coupon by clicking button under list price = - $1
  • Pay $25.39 or $.10/diaper for Size 1. This scenario also works out to $.12/diaper for Size 2, $.14/diaper for Size 3, and $.16/diaper for Size 4s.
  • Cancel subscription after your first delivery
Seventh Generation
  • Buy (1) Seventh Generation Free and Clear Baby Diapers, Size 1, 80 Count = $19.99
  • Use Amazon Mom to subscribe & save 20% = $15.99
  • "Clip" $4 coupon by clicking button under list price = - $4
  • Pay $11.99 or $.15/diaper. This is higher than my goal but these are premium diapers an my absolute favorites so definitely worth the extra few cents.
  • Cancel subscription after your first delivery
Huggies
  • Buy (1) Huggies Snug and Dry Diapers, Size 3, Economy Plus Pack, 222 Count = $47.19
  • Use Amazon Mom to subscribe & save 20% = $37.75
  • "Clip" $4 coupon by clicking button under list price = - $4
  • Pay $33.75 or $.15/diaper for Size 3. This scenario also works out to $.12/diaper for Size 1 (276 ct), and $.175/diaper for Size 4s.
  • Cancel subscription after your first delivery
Munchkin
Fisher Price

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Southern Savers has a great guide for how many diapers of each size to buy when stocking up. For quick reference, she says:
"Size 1 is good up to 14 lbs, size 2 12-18 lbs, size 3 up to 16-28 lbs.  I would not plan on preparing ahead on any sizes larger than size 3 for right now.  You can buy those as deals come along after the baby is born.  However, if you are having diaper showers then go for it!  This being our fourth girl, we really don’t have any baby showers.  So this is all on us to prepare for.
Generally you aren’t going to stay in the newborn size long, nor do you want to when you see that they actually cost more than a size 1.  So here’s my plan:
Math assumptions:
Changing on average 10 diapers per day/night
½ lb growth per week
starting weight of 6 lbs
First 4 Months
Newborn Size: 2-3 packs (not really needed most can go straight to size 1)
Size 1: 840 diapers needed to get to 12 lbs  = 16-20 jumbo packs
Size 2: 560 diapers needed to get to 16 lbs = 13-15 jumbo packs
5 months to 12 months
Growth slows to 1 lb every 3 weeks on average
Diaper Changes on average 6 per day
Size 3: 1512  diapers needed to get to 28 lbs = 56-62 jumbo packs
Total Diapers needed in the first year: 2,912"
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