You’ll likely spend $550 or more on diapers in your infant’s first year of life alone. The cost of diapers adds up quickly. So when you’re looking to save a few bucks, take advantage of these tips anytime you’re buying diapers.

Take Advantage of Amazon

Why Amazon? They sell in bulk, so the price per diaper is typically cheaper, and they deliver, so you never have to leave your house. You can even place orders that regularly ship, so you’ll never run out.

Then on top of that, you can join Amazon Family and save up to 20% on some baby products. You can always use Amazon coupons too.

Do the Math

As a general rule of thumb, the cost per unit is cheaper in bulk than it is in smaller packaging. But that’s not always the case.

Most of the time, the unit value is listed on the grocery store shelf tag. You can easily see at a glance which size costs more per unit. But don’t forget to factor in any coupons you may have that would affect this price.

If it’s cheaper per unit to buy two smaller boxes over one big one, go that route. If buying in bulk has the best savings, then you know what to do.  This is important especially if you are choosing among the leading diaper brands.  Do you research to compare brands like the Pampers vs Huggies diaper, so you can save in bulk.

Switch to Cloth Diapers

This isn’t a practical choice for all families. But if you can make it happen, cloth diapers are a lot cheaper in the long run than disposable diapers. 

You don’t have to commit to cloth diapers full time either. If your child is in daycare, you’ll have to provide disposable diapers anyway. But cloth diapers save an average 20 cents every single use. 

Use Coupons

You can usually join a product’s mailing list and get coupons sent straight to your inbox for diapers and other baby products. Or you can check out coupon sites for offers like these diaper deals. Keep an eye out for flyers in your local paper.

Coupons can save you a few bucks every time you get diapers, and those savings add up over time.

Sign Up for Rewards

You have a Starbucks punch chard and you get points every time you go to your favorite frozen yogurt place – so start getting points when you buy diapers too.

This is especially useful if you’re loyal to a specific company. Both Pampers and Huggies have rewards programs that can help you save money on your baby products.

Try Cheaper Brands

You buy the knockoff cereal, so maybe try the store-brand diapers too. With most products, the store brand provides essentially the same product for a fraction of the cost.

It’s worth it to try a package of the store brand diapers and see how well they work for you and your baby. If you don’t like them, you can switch back to your preferred brand.

But if you do like them, that’s big savings over the course of your child’s diaper days.

Take Advantage of Deals

If you have the wiggle room in your budget, it may be smart to add a line item specifically for buying items in bulk.

When your store offers a great deal on diapers, it’s worth it to stock up if you can. Even if you can just buy an extra two or three boxes, it’ll help you cut back on your diaper bill.

Buy What Fits Your Baby

Bigger diapers come with fewer per package, and so the price per diaper tends to go up. Even if the packaging says it’s time to go up a diaper size, if the smaller size still fits your baby comfortably, it’ll help you save money by sticking with it.

But of course, do what your baby needs. If a diaper is too small, it’s time to go up a size.

Hunt Down Sales

Diaper sales are pretty common. You can find them at major box stores like Walmart or Target, your local grocery, or places like CVS or Walgreens. Most likely, a store in your neighborhood will have diapers on sale each week.

If you’re adamant about saving as much money as possible on diapers, it may be worthwhile to hunt down the special sale.

Know Your Price Point

On average, how much do you spend per diaper? You should know this number down to the cent.

Why? Because when you find a phenomenal deal – something well below your price point – you know it’s time to stock up.

To find your price point, calculate the price per diaper every time you shop. It may be useful to record that number, so you have a running record. You’ll start to notice a pretty steady average.

Potty Train as Soon as Possible

The Vietnamese typically have their children potty trained by 9 months old. That’s 18 months sooner than the typical American child. This can have massive savings on your diaper bill.

The specific technique the Vietnamese use is pretty impractical for most American lifestyles. But it might still be worthwhile to work on potty training sooner rather than later with your child.

You can study up on different techniques to help potty train your child early, and start saving money on diapers sooner.

Buying Diapers Doesn’t Have to Cost an Arm and a Leg

When you’re buying diapers use these tips to help you save money. Buy in bulk as much as you can, and try to use coupons. You can also keep an eye out for freebies or giveaways or switch to cloth diapers.

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