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

Kroger/King Soopers Summer of Savings

Don't forget to play the instant win game on the Kroger site.  You need a shopper card and they load the prizes directly on the card.  Today I won a free Snapple six pack and will use that with the 50 cent ecoupon from the Kroger site to make it a money maker.  I also won the 32 oz. Powerade last week and a jug of Lipton tea.  Fun!

http://www.softcoin.com/Sites/Kroger_SummerOfSavings/Page/HomePage

Free Swim Diapers!

I redeemed my Huggies points tonight for a pack of swim diapers which are going to come in super handy with swim lessons starting tonight.  My daughter is taking classes first then my son so I will have two wet kids at the same time which is much better than going seperately and having wet towels to wash 4 days instead of 2. Diaper value $10.  Getting into the rec center for just the price of the class twice a week, priceless!      Join Huggies Enjoy The Ride at

https://enjoytheriderewards.com/default.aspx?c=us&bhcp=1

Sunday, July 11th, July Challenge

I have a few days to catch up on here. Today I cashed in some points I had with Testspin for taking surveys. $8.20 to my Paypal account. I went to Famous Footwear to use the $10 off Facebook coupons I had. I bought a 6 pk of socks for my daughter and an extra set of shoelaces for 52 cents and a 7 pack of boys socks and another 3 pack for $1.07. I am adding this in as a $20 value so I'm calling it $27.03 for the day.

July Challenge Part #3 and Daily Recap

After Super Target I went to Rite Aid. I was crushed when I realized I only had one $5/$25 coupon which only allowed me to complete one out of three deals I had planned. I chose to do the Aveeno deal since it was the most profitable and will need to make another trip back this week to finish it. I had something to return which gave me a store credit of $17, I spent $11.02 and have $7.67 remaining for the other deals. I bought:
2 Aveeno Positively Ageless sunscreens at $11.99 each, used 2x$5 off http://www.aveeno.com/
1 Aveeno baby lotion $5.69, used $5 off coupon from emailing company
also used my Rite Aid Wellness card to collect points and $5/$25 coupon (hand first). By buying these items I will get a $15 rebate (cash?) from Rite Aid and a $10 rebate from Aveeno. If I go back I will do the same deal (or similar) to collect a second $10 rebate from Aveeno and the Rite Aid rebate will go to $30. So basically, $50 for spending about $20 which isn't really out of pocket if you transfer a prescription and get the $25 gift card.

Today's recap: $167.25 in merchandise, $25 gift card for King Soopers, $35 rebates, rewards points for Pampers, Tropicana and Rite Aid, lots of deli meat, juice, shampoo, sunscreen and some snacks. All for 5 cents out of pocket.