Baby Coupons

[tdstl2004]

Hello,
New to coupon mom and happy to be apart of it. Can anyone mentor me on researching baby coupons for formula, diapers and food, wipes etc.
Thank you!

[go falcons]

One thing I would do is visit the sites of the diapers that you are interested in using and sign up for thier coupons or join their baby clubs if they have them. I also would join all the baby clubs of all of your local stores (both grocery and drug stores that offer them) . I know when I did this when my kids were born - I got several free items this way. Also ask friends, family and neighbors to save baby item coupons for you when they find them.
Hope this helps.

[nmbanksfamily]

I watch the Walgreens ads --- yes, on of the most expensive places for formula! But, I have discovered that they run their $5 off $20 coupons on the same week that they have the $2 coupon for enfamil lipil (what my son uses). I can get his formula for $18/can and lower if I have additional coupons. Ask your baby's doctor for samples --- I've discovered that the samples come with coupons and my doctors nurse is very generous with samples. Good luck! btw --- you can also combine the $5 off $20 with diapers using coupons, but I like buying diapers at target because they always run promotions for by 2 get $5 gift card and I can combine my manu coupons with target.

[BRENDYG]

HI, as the single mother or a 3 1/2 yr old that no longer wears diapers,who did not get any help from anyone(no WIC,Government,etc). I used to look every where for the best prices. First I agree with the previous suggestion of signing up for all the online baby clubs and supermarket clubs. I have gotten and still get very good coupons. The other thing is sign in for Enfamil coupons by logging into their web site. They used to send me checks for 8,6,5,3,2,1 dollars off. And those are good if you are on a bind and need to buy your formula last minute in a Pharmacy or supermarket. In general try to avoid these places. I prefered to buy in bulk at any wholesaler for example : COSTCO,Sam's Club or BJ's would have the formula,diapers and wipes cheaper , I know the membership can be hard but see if you can split it with someone, In general these places have bigger cans/boxes for less. The next place that has great deals on these things when they are on sale is Target. Maybe once a month the formula is put on sale and if you get the checks,that is a good place to use them. Diapers also are great from there since many times if you buy 2 packs the give you a $5.00 gift card. CVS has great deals on diapers,and if don't mind using their brand,you can get great deals.
Last but not list I do not know if there is a store called Building 19 in your area,but here in Mass,there are many. The have great buys on wipes,and diapers sometimes.

Hope this helps

[4cews]

i buy my diapers and wipes @ costco. I signed up @ my grocery store for their baby bucks. for every $75.- spent you receive $10.- off your next order and its before coupons. ex. formula= 25.00 I usually have 5.00 coupons. its like getting a can for free.. my grocery store is cheeper than walmart, they double coupons and i earn baby bucks. sign up on line as above. good luck

[SoCalMom]

definite;y sign up with the formula companies - all of them. they will all send you formula checks. Or go one better and buy the WM or Target generic of the version your baby uses - it's the exact same thing. all formula is governed by the FDA and must meet minimal nutrition standards to be sold. Target sells regular milk-based formula (generic) for $12 for a 25 oz can.

[yamagirl]

I know here on the coupon mom message board in the freebie section i have see free wipes and things like that. I am not a mother but somehow i got on pampers and enfamil sent to our house ( my hubby freaked out when he saw that). So try like everyone else said, also i bought something from babies r us and they put me on a mailing list and i get coupons from them all the time.

[ChicagoMom]

Sometimes I buy diapers/wipes at Costco and sometimes I don't. It just depends on what the store prices are. There are lots of coupons available for Huggies and Pampers but unless you find a good sale they are still really expensive. I prefer LUVS - I think they're just as good and they are much more reasonably priced. If you can get your hands on Luvs coupons hold onto them until one of the stores has a great sale. Target had a deal about a month ago where if you bought 2 boxes of Luvs you got a $5 gift card. They were $16 a box and i had 2 MFG coupons for $1.50 so it cost me $24 for 2 boxes. (And a month later I still have 2 sheaths unopened).

Also, sometimes Target puts formula on clearance. I found a large cannister of Enfamil on clearance for $17 because someone had busted open another can of formula and there was powder all over it.

If you're looking for larger items Babies R Us can be good. Sometimes they sell cases of baby food pretty cheap. Right now I'm trying to get my hands on a 20% off coupon for them so I can buy a new car seat.

Also, Costco almost always has the lowest price on apple juice (2 massive bottles for $5) and apple sauce (individually packaged boxes are about $8). They also have a large cannister of formula for only $20 (it's bigger than the largest Enfamil can). They also have great deals on baby food fairly frequently. Also, watch for their sales on kids/infant shoes. I've bought them as low as $7 a pair.

Big Lots has baby food marked down to $0.25 a lot (with at least 30 days until expiration).

The Dollar Store is good for misc things like bibs, baby hangers, sippy cups, diaper disposal bags, etc.

Walgreen's has a great deal on Infant Tylenol right now. There is a $2 off Instant Savings coupon in the Rebate book and you can combine it with the $1 off ANY Tylenol product MFG coupon that came out last week. Walgreen's also puts their store brand diapers on clearance for as little as $5 sometimes. They're not great but I buy a package here and there and if I know we'll be home for most of the day I'll use them. Just don't use them (or any other store brand for that matter), if you will be out and about.

CVS gives catalina coupons for $4 off $20 of Playschool diapers but I don't know if they're any good or not... haven't tried them yet. CVS also usually has decent prices for baby cereal and oatmeal and they will take catalina coupons that you get from other stores.

As for cheerios - keep your eyes peeled for coupons to combine with a sale. You shouldn't have to pay more than $2 a box - usually closer to $1 a box.

And for cloths... this is the ONLY time I go to Walmart. They have cute kids cloths for a fraction of the cost elsewhere.... their prices generally beat TJ Max, Marshalls, and the Carter/Oskosh outlets. (Not that good deals can't be found at the other they just don't have as much to offer in the $5 and under category).

[ChicagoMom]

Target has a great deal on Pampers Diapers this week. They also have the Graco Comfort Sport carseat on sale for only $64!