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How to Leverage Coupons to Get the Best Baby Product Deals

By Enero Febrero

rubber duckyThere’s a lot to like about babies. For example, who doesn’t love cuddling them? Then there are their adorable clothes, the hilarious baby videos, first words, first steps — the list goes on an on! Unfortunately, it all comes with a price.

Babies can be very expensive, which is why overlooking the costs of diapers, baby food, and myriad baby accessories in your monthly budget can quickly devastate a bank account.

Thankfully, online shopping makes it easier than ever to compare prices from all over the world quickly and efficiently. Additionally, coupon sites are working hard to ensure you get the best price every time.

The good news is, by implementing a few simple strategies, you’ll never again have to toss the baby out with the budget.

Buy Baby Items Online

Given the topic, this first tip may seem obvious. Yet, few people realize the incredible value in shopping the Internet for normal everyday purchases. Today, sites like Amazon.com have become the baby superstores of the future, offering everything from diapers, wipes, and baby food, to baby clothes, soaps, shampoos, and other accessories.

These items are often more competitively priced than your local supermarket. Savvy baby shoppers will typically do a web search using the term “baby products” in order to get the absolute lowest price on hundreds of baby essentials.

Make Couponing a Regular Practice

Consistency is key, according to expert coupons sites. Deals come and go as quickly as a baby’s nap, so routinely searching for coupons is a smart strategy for keeping your finger firmly on the pulse of the ever-changing cyber-marketplace; a quick daily scan of new baby product offers is typically all it takes to get the best possible deals. By doing this, you’ll avoid the dangers of reactive last-minute purchases, which can put you at a severe disadvantage when looking for deals. Not only are you at the mercy of whatever offers happen to be available on any given day, but you also increase the chances of needing to buy outside of the Internet altogether. The key is to plan ahead and check the web as often as possible.

Coupon Outside Of the Box

Layering coupons on top of existing savings is the best way to whip your after-baby budget back into shape. For instance, the average baby will go through nearly $900 worth of disposable diapers. Switching to cloth diapers will cut that annual cost by at least 75% — and even more if you take advantage of cash back offers and coupons on sites like Ebates.com. That’s a perfect example of how couponing outside the box can lead to a more cost-effective diapering solution.

Another way to coupon outside of the box is to browse online thrift stores. Once again, the idea is to layer your coupon on top of the existing savings from purchasing used clothes, toys, and games. Some blogs have a nicely curated list of online thrift stores for used baby products.

By using these simple strategies you’ll not only save time — you’ll maximize your savings too.

Photo Credit: MS

June 28, 2014

Comments

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    liba rehaman says

    This is very informative article. Thankfully, online shopping makes it easier than ever to compare prices from all over the world quickly and efficiently.

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