Littlest Savings

If you have a baby or one on the way it one of life's most amazing experiences... and one of the most expensive.  Here are a few resources I have used to help save some money on our newest family member:

Formula Savings

http://similac.com/

https://www.enfamil.com/app/iwp/ConsumerRegisterLoadConsentInfo.do

http://www.gerber.com/AllStages/Login/Default.aspx

http://www.brightbeginnings.com/ Call this number to request coupons (800) 410-9629 .  You have to specify the top three stores you shop at and you can make a request for coupons every month.
http://www.membersmarkformula.com/free_sample.aspx

Also, talk to your pediatrician about using formula.  Sometimes they have special coupons and rebate forms not available through other means.  Ask for samples and explain to them if you are having trouble affording the formula, especially if you need a super expensive specialty one. When my daughter was switched to a hypoallergenic formula the doctor arranged to have a case sent to me. Also, have the discussion with your doctor about how to use the different brands and if generic versions are all right for your child.  My doctor surprised me with my son by saying that since he had no feeding issues we were free to try the generic formulations as well as switch between brands depending on what I had coupons for.  For us as long as it was milk based I could use any brand or if we were using soy then we had to stick to soy based but didn't have to be brand loyal. My son didn't have any issues with changing but be sure to get the green light from your doctor first.  Check Ebay for formula rebate forms.  You can also buy formula checks from other people on Ebay but that gets into a grey area with couponing ethics.  You can combine your formula checks with manufacturer coupons.  For example, I buy a lot of Enfamil Toddler formula.  These are about  $17 at most stores.  I use a $5 manufacturer printable from coupons.com and then $10 worth of formula checks to get my price down to $2 a can. There is a coupon for $5 off a can of Enfamil on coupons.com right now.  And then keep an eye out for the catalina's that print when you buy formula.  I have had some print for $10 a can so these can be pretty valuable.  

Diapers 

http://www.huggies.com/en-US/promotions/coupons
http://www.pampers.com/en_US/potty-kit-request
While you are there be sure to sign up for the home mailing list and both Huggies and Pampers offer rewards programs.  So far I have received several packs of Huggies, swim diapers, music downloads and from Pampers a Deigo potty seat which will come in handy some day.
As far as buying diapers I typically buy at the drugstores when they have good sales.  In a cruch I have found that both Amazon and Diapers.com offer competitive pricing and fast delivery. Diapers.com offers new customers $10 off their first order and you can mail in your manufacturer coupons. Delivery is free with a $49 order and they have a great referral program.  If you use my referral code you will get an extra 15% off.
http://www.diapers.com/index.aspx      My Referral Code: SCRA7747


Other items:
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This month you can print coupons for $5/$25 on Gerber bedding, $1 off Onesies or Sleep N' Plays and $1 off gowns or Sleep 'n Plays.  Check the end caps at Target for these items.  They go on sale when the patterns change and you can get these items really inexpensively.

http://www.parents.com/american-baby-magazine/

http://www.johnsonsbaby.com/offers Get $2 off 2 Bedtime Bath Products

http://www.earthsbest.com/node/311 Organic Diaper & Baby Food Coupons

http://beechnut.com/  Sign up for newsletter to get freebies by mail and printable coupons by email

http://www.desitin.com/which-desitin-product-should-you-choose $1 off Desitin

Rewards Clubs

http://rewardsrus.toysrus.com/enroll.cfm  Get members only coupons and sale alerts

There is a new promtotion here http://www.gomeat.com/offers/fresh-taste-challenge.aspx to try specially marked packages of Hillshire Farms lunch meats. If you agree that it is a fresh tasting lunch meat you can get $5 worth of product coupons immediately. If you disagree you can get a $5 grocery card.

Target Trip

I went to Target to try some deals for you with the new coupons that are out.  Here's what I found:

Snyder's Pretzels $2.59 less Target $1 and MQ for $1= 59 cents

Similac on sale, 2 6 packs $6.29 each.  Had $2 MQ and found 55 cent peelies on product plus used $10 in formula checks from signing up on Similac.com

I just realized I was charged for something I left at the store so another trip to Target today.  Woo-hoo!

4X 3packs of toddler boys Hanes briefs- $1.48 each used 4 X $1 Hanes Target coupons

Chef Boyardee x 5 cans 99 cents each, used 4 x$1 off Target coupon plus peelie for 5th can free found on product

Bananas 46 cents per pound

Banquet frozen dinners 4 x 68 cents, used $1.50 off 4 IP coupon

Bagel bites x 2 $2.24 each, used 2 x Target $1 off and $1 off from manu. website

Sobe Water x 2, used 2 x50 cent Target coupons plus BOGO from game= FREE

Bic Pens x 3, 99 cents, used Target $1 off coupon=FREE

Bic Mechanical pencils, 8 pack $1.39 used $1 Target coupon

Eggos waffles x2-used $1/2 Target coupon and $1/2 coupon from this Sunday's paper

Tide sample pack 97 cents, used $1 off any manufacturer coupon

Child safety backpack $3.24 (from 12.99) 

Total was $25.64, used $10 in formula checks, $10 gift card received for filling a new prescription, gift card that had 20 cents remaining from last week and $4.56 borrowed from my daughter.  My goal was to only use the gift card and get everything for $10 but then the item I had them scan for price was on the receipt even though I said I didn't want it.  So I'll go today and get the money back and will have come in under $10 like I planned. The child safety backpack thing looks like something that will make my life easier even though it was an impulse purchase.  I was so stressed trying to remember everything when we went to the fair Saturday night.  This will help to keep his snacks and crayons in plus he will not be able to get too far away from me.  

  

Target printable Coupons-New Today

50¢ off 20-pk. Capri Sun drink pouches


$1 off 8-pk. Juicy Juice boxes (combine with Juicy Juice $1/2 Manufacturer coupon)

$1 off Evenflo Classic Glass Bottle

$1 off With purchase of two 5.2- to 9.2-oz. Betty Crocker Helpers (use with 75 cents off 3 coupon)

$1 off Kid Cuisine frozen meal

75¢ off 12-ct. Kraft string cheese

50¢ off Campbell's soup Select Harvest or Chunky

$1 off 6-pk. Del Monte fruit cups

$1 off Hunt's pudding snack packs

$1 off BIC stationery product -should make for cheap pens

50¢ off Aquafresh Kids pump toothpaste

$1 off Chef Boyardee food product

$1 off Hanes apparel item

50¢ off Papermate product

50¢ off Kraft Lunchables product

50¢ off SoBe Lifewater

$1 off Planters nuts

50¢ off Twizzlers licorice

Here's a partial list and there are many others.  Remember if the top of each coupon says "Target Web Coupon" you can stack it with your manufacturer coupon for greater savings.  You can print two of each per computer.

Sobe Lifewater Instant Win Game

Sobe Lifewater has an instant win game going right now.  I have won several bottles so far and have been able to print tons of BOGO coupons.  These work very nicely with the Kroger buy 10 get $2 off deal (ecoupon) or when Target gives a giftcard for buying 10. 

http://headsortails.sobe.com/

Joint Juice free?

Here is a link I found for $1 off any Joint Juice.  I found these for 88 cents each at King Soopers this week.  Enjoy!
http://jointjuice.com/coupons.jsp