Amazon Mom or other thrifty diaper options?

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Hi all,

I've found that we're pampers purists, after trying all available name/store brands, it just seems like pampers works best for little G. And of course, they seem to be the most expensive diaper brand and not available at Costco, sigh.

How did/do you save money on diapers? Did you subscribe to Amazon Mom? I have concerns b/c it says "save 20% on SELECT diapers and wipes" - so if the discount isn't available on pampers, I'm not sure it's worth it for us.

We don't use wipes b/c of G's sensitive bum, we use wet paper towels, so I'm really only interested in the diapers part.

If you didn't/don't use Amazon Mom - how have you saved money on diapers?

TIA! 

lishie

We pay for prime anyway, and I use Amazon Mom. We subscribe to Pampers, and often Amazon has a $2 coupon available to clip on top of the 20% savings via mom. I definitely liked it better when the discount was 30%, but for the convenience of having the diapers there like clockwork once a month when I get home from work is worth potentially missing out on a better sale somewhere else.

JNK71083

We are using the Amazon Mom for Pampers Swaddlers and they are definitely the best price for us.  My free trial of prime is about to run out but we are going to pay the years subscription fee to continue getting the 20% off we also do our wipes through amazon mom (huggies scent free).  It is one of those deals where if you can justify spending the $79 at the end of the 3 months to continue getting the 20% off the diapers it is probably worth it.  In our case we go through almost 2 whole boxes of 204 count diapers a month that savings for us in turn is huge and definitely worth it.  I also love the free 2 day shipping since our formula is cheapest though amazon when we buy it by the case.

egpitt22

I've never done the amazon mom deal before, but I know others on here have, so hopefully they will chime in.  I end up buying all of my pampers at TRU/BRU when they have their amazing deals.  Every 3 months or so, they do a weekend sale where if you buy 2 boxes, you get a gift card...the last time it was for $25, the time before that it was $30.  They will let you stack that deal with manufacturer's coupons as well, so you can use one regular coupon on each box of diapers, then still get the gift card.  The gift card can be used on anything, so I turn around and buy more diapers the next time they have the sale.  If you're a rewards member, they have a deal where if you buy 9 boxes of diapers, you get the 10th free. 

Sometimes you do have to buy wipes with those deals, but not all of the time.  

bride2003

another amazon mom subscriber.  I started with Keira and found that it was the best price for least amount of hassle.  Also, having them come right to the door was a big plus.  I used to do the TRU but found once they upped the prices b/w Caileigh & Keira and the coupons were less frequent Amazon was better for me.   Once Eamon gets a bit bigger we'll switch to name brand diapers. 

Also - for wipes you can try to make your own.  If you want a recipe let me know - paper towels, baby wash & creamy baby oil with hot water is all it takes. 

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bride2003:

another amazon mom subscriber.  I started with Keira and found that it was the best price for least amount of hassle.  Also, having them come right to the door was a big plus.  I used to do the TRU but found once they upped the prices b/w Caileigh & Keira and the coupons were less frequent Amazon was better for me.   Once Eamon gets a bit bigger we'll switch to name brand diapers. 

Also - for wipes you can try to make your own.  If you want a recipe let me know - paper towels, baby wash & creamy baby oil with hot water is all it takes. 

Thanks so much for the offer, but for the moment we're good with just wet, white paper towels. He had such a horrific diaper rash (that looked like chemical burns) when we first brought him home, I'm really scared to use anything other than plain old water. 

MelodyMoonstone

We do amazon Prime too - I had the year of free shipping and it was awesome. I try to get most everything thru Amazon first and then look online after that.  the discount we get is good enough that I don't worry about coupons and suddenly being out of diapers.  

Also, we did the wet paper towels too, instead of wipes. I found Viva was the softest/cheapest/and best because of their select-a-size. We bought California Baby diaper spray, which seemed to clean him off better then just water after a super grozss poo.  However, we ended up trying Huggies Natural wipes once when he was much older, (like 1.5 yrs old) and they weren't a problem.  So, things might change later on.

carcrashheart

ryanthegirl:

bride2003:

another amazon mom subscriber.  I started with Keira and found that it was the best price for least amount of hassle.  Also, having them come right to the door was a big plus.  I used to do the TRU but found once they upped the prices b/w Caileigh & Keira and the coupons were less frequent Amazon was better for me.   Once Eamon gets a bit bigger we'll switch to name brand diapers. 

Also - for wipes you can try to make your own.  If you want a recipe let me know - paper towels, baby wash & creamy baby oil with hot water is all it takes. 

Thanks so much for the offer, but for the moment we're good with just wet, white paper towels. He had such a horrific diaper rash (that looked like chemical burns) when we first brought him home, I'm really scared to use anything other than plain old water. 

might he benefit from cloth diapers then instead of sposies? is it possible the chemicals in the sposies are not helping the rash situation? just wondering.

amyjoy18

You can check www.babycheapskate.com for the best diaper deals of the week.  Lately I've been getting diapers at Target, stacking a manufacturer's coupon with a Target coupon when they offer the free gift card. 

Then I turn around and use the free giftcard on the next batch of diapers.  While I prefer Huggies, I'll buy which ever is cheapest.  Then I send the Pampers to daycare because I can't stand the scent.

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carcrashheart:

ryanthegirl:

bride2003:

another amazon mom subscriber.  I started with Keira and found that it was the best price for least amount of hassle.  Also, having them come right to the door was a big plus.  I used to do the TRU but found once they upped the prices b/w Caileigh & Keira and the coupons were less frequent Amazon was better for me.   Once Eamon gets a bit bigger we'll switch to name brand diapers. 

Also - for wipes you can try to make your own.  If you want a recipe let me know - paper towels, baby wash & creamy baby oil with hot water is all it takes. 

Thanks so much for the offer, but for the moment we're good with just wet, white paper towels. He had such a horrific diaper rash (that looked like chemical burns) when we first brought him home, I'm really scared to use anything other than plain old water. 

might he benefit from cloth diapers then instead of sposies? is it possible the chemicals in the sposies are not helping the rash situation? just wondering.

Once we stopped with the wipes the rash cleared up and I've stopped using white diaper cream, I use aquaphor on his buns and we've been good for 2+ months.  

gwennythepooh

Another faithful Amazon mom user here. We loved the Pampers Swaddlers when she was little (the Cruisers just weren't a good fit and we switched to Huggies when she outgrew the swaddlers) and Amazon had the best prices (LOVE that they have the coupon you can clip online). Plus it comes to your door. Returns are also easy - I've had to return a couple of times when someone bought the wrong size or when she had a growth spurt and the waiting case was too small.

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Thanks everyone! I appreciate the feedback. You ladies are always so helpful.