My stockpile is huge compared to what you recommend. Coupons make the difference when it comes to buying diffrent brands. I had a big guy, but his cousin is just a month younger 9 months and just now moved into size 2 diapers!
Every baby is different. Having too many diapers is definitely better than the alternative! I do love the Pampers Rewards points. Thanks for stopping by and best of luck with your new little one! I love this. How useful! I buy my diapers in Aldi in the UK they are quite cheap from there.
I might do a stock pile for my next one! Our store here has them as well. Why build a diaper stockpile? Money will likely be less tight before your little one is born. It may help your budget to balance better after baby if you have already stocked up on diapers. If you start now, you can just buy diapers when they are on sale. Shopping is much easier before you have a baby in tow. A quick run to the grocery store when you have a newborn, can be much more of a pain in the butt than you want to deal with just for a pack of diapers.
Save yourself some trips, and stock up now! How to build a diaper stockpile? Shop around for deals and buy diapers when you find them at a great price. I have yet to find a better price on name brand diapers!
Ask for diapers for gifts. Because many babies don't need size 4 diapers until they're almost 2 , many parents choose not to stock up in the early days. Expect to use anywhere from two to five boxes of these. Size 5 pounds : Size 5 diapers fit toddlers 27 pounds and over; kids generally reach this weight around 3 years old. Plan to buy and use these diapers as needed. Size 6 35 pounds and over : As the biggest size many brands make, size 6 diapers are usually reserved for those older than 4.
Size 7 41 pounds and over : Some brands, such as Pampers, also make size 7 diapers for older toddlers. Once your child reaches 41 pounds, gauge the situation and buy these diapers accordingly. Here are some important things to keep in mind when estimating how many diapers you'll need:. Disposable diapers aren't cheap. And while the cost depends on many factors, including brand and package size, parents can expect to shell out a sizable sum over the years.
This doesn't count the cost of other diapering supplies, such as wipes and a changing table. Buying eco-friendly products also raises the price by a few hundred dollars.
Of course, there are plenty of ways to save money on diapers. Try using coupons, finding discounts online, buying in bulk, stockpiling whenever you see diapers at a low price, and testing out lower price options. Some parents also believe that cloth diapers save money, but it's more work to wash the diapers after each use or use a diapering service. You can learn more about cloth diapers here. Omg thank you for writing this!! I'm pregnant and this was so helpful. I just have one question though.
If the 10 dollar rewards you got at cvs was for the next purchase how did you end up applying it to the current purchase to get such a low price?
Many expectant parents want to start getting ready for their new baby by buying diapers early. But how will you know how many diapers to buy for each size? Babies can go through diapers during their first year alone! Some estimate diapers total until potty training.
How many diapers your baby uses depends on how frequently they are changed and how frequently they soil their diapers. This is tough to know. Babies are all different sizes and grow on their own schedule. When I was pregnant with our oldest daughter, I discovered that a friend of mine kept track of how many diapers her son used in his first year.
I found it incredibly helpful to refer to that when I was purchasing diapers for my own diaper stockpile. And although we ended up using different amounts, it gave me a bit of a guideline to go by. Hopefully, it will give you an idea of how many of each size diaper to stock up on for your own baby! The packs referred to below are the smaller jumbo size packages of diapers, not the larger megapacks or boxes. I included the approximate number of diapers since some of you may prefer buying the big boxes instead.
So if you buy any of the Little Snugglers diapers, be sure to use them first as your baby will grow out of them more quickly. The number of diapers per package can vary even in the same size diapers. Also, currently, Huggies has more diapers per package than Pampers brand. Figuring out how much you are willing to pay for diapers and wipes makes it easy to know whether a deal is worth buying or not. Since diapers vary a lot in cost per diaper depending on the size and brand, I simply figure my cost per diaper by using size 3 diapers.
This works well for me since diapers are typically the same price per package no matter what size diapers you buy. When diapers are on sale and I want to figure out whether a deal is worth doing, I just calculate the cost per diaper figuring the size 3 package amount. Places like CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens have programs that give you money back via store rewards when you buy certain items. Plus, you can get the items shipped right to your front door which is pretty convenient!
You can also use a site like CamelCamelCamel to watch Amazon prices and get alerts when the price drops to your buy price. We use it as our reference when shopping deals.
Thanks for the article. Especially, on how many packs of each size.
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