For all of the parents out there!

One of the big ways I really learned how to save is when I was pregnant with the twins.  Just in case you didn't know, I have twin daughters who are 16 months old.  Obviously with twins we had to find a way to get everything cheaper.  Here are a few tips to help get you started:

• Sign everyone up you know (ask first of course...) for baby coupons.  You can sign up at pretty much every baby website, although the best are Huggies, Pampers, Gerber, Enfamil and Similac.   Most sign-ups let you opt out of emails, so you don't have to bug the people you sign up with junk mail!  Have the coupons sent to their address, since most companies only allow one account per address. These are great to stock up on diapers, wipes and formula with.  Plus you get a lot higher value coupons through the mail than anywhere else, for the most part
• Buy multiple Sunday papers.  This tip is for anyone looking to save a lot of money.  As I have said before, I usually buy at least 5 Sunday papers.  I have a routine where I cut them out while watching my shows (Real Housewives is my favorite option, haha!).  It sounds tedious, but having more than one of a coupon is great to stockup on items during a sale.  This week Pampers had a $2.00 off wipes coupon in the Sunday paper and I found 7 coupons, which equals 7 FREE tubs of wipes at Walmart (they run for $1.97 there).  If you have a Dollar Tree, get your papers there and save at least $1.00 on the paper!
• Know how to USE the coupons.  If you are lucky enough to come across a Target coupon (it will say TARGET COUPON on top), those are great because you can stack them with a regular coupon for double savings.  A lot of stores allow this: Walgreens, Rite-Aid, CVS, Cub Foods.  This is how you get stuff super cheap.  Right now if you go to the Target website, under COUPONS you can print some great Huggies coupons that you can use with the $3.00 off ones going around right now.  Usually when I go on a diaper run, I wait until they have a $5 Gift Card incentive and I usually save about $70-100 with my coupons.  
• Another obvious way to save on baby food is to make your own.  If you are interested in this option (is sooo easy, I swear!), I can email you my step-by-step instructions.  I made most of the girls' baby food and I feel like it has helped them develop great taste buds...they love everything now!

Ok, that is enough to get you started.  As usual, I have much more information to share, so if you have any questions, ASK!  I loove helping people out!

XOXO,

Ashleigh