Up to $3 Off Pull-Ups Coupon! {Plus Potty Training Tips!}

I am happy to announce that Gabby is officially potty trained.  About 6 months ago, she woke up one morning and decided she was ready to start going on the potty....and she has basically been going on the potty ever since!  Like I've said before, she's the world's easiest kiddo! Okay, we still buy Pull-Ups for bed time and long car trips, but she wakes up dry a majority of the time.  Do you know how AMAZING it feels to not buy diapers anymore?!  For the past 6 years, we've been buying them! I need to put the extra money in our Disney fund.

I thought I would share this awesome coupon with you all- $2 off Pull-Ups or $3 off if you share!  If you're close to a Meijer store, buy there and rack up your Baby Rewards. (Tip: did you know all mPerks rewards are taken BEFORE coupon!?).

Here are some simple tips I have if you're starting to think about potty training:

1. It cannot be forced.  You have to follow your child's lead.  If they're not ready, it's going to be a long and trying process.  As much as you'll want them out of diapers, if they aren't physically and emotionally ready, it's not really worth your time to train.  With the twins, Olivia was ready before Maddie, so no matter how many charts with stickers I made, it didn't matter.  Then, one day Maddie decided she didn't want to wear diapers anymore and she loved her new princess undies.  Voila, she was ready!
2. Head to the library!  We checked out as many fun books about going on the potty.  The ones we loved, we bought.  There are a lot of duds out there, so it's nice to try some out for free.  Our favorites were (Note: while these are mostly girl themed, they have boy ones also!):
• Elmo's Potty Time DVD
• Princess Potty by Samantha Berger
• A Potty for Me by Karen Katz
• Once Upon a Potty by Alona Frankel
• The New Potty (A Little Critter Book)
3. Toilet Seat vs Toilet Cover.  We've tried both and I think the toilet cover works best.  First of all, it goes right on the toilet, so it saves space.  Also, it's great to travel with and easy to clean. We have two soft seat ones that I traded in Pampers rewards for that are perfect!  They come in a variety of favorite characters...we have a Dora and Pooh one.  If you're going for a seat, make sure it has an easy to clean bowl! 
4. Don't Stress! While potty training is stressful (and messy at times!), keep calm as much as possible.  Yelling make your kid NOT want to go on the potty at all.  (Trust me, I've been upset and it's hard sometimes!).  Be your child's biggest cheerleader and they will love the support.  They sell pom poms at the Dollar Tree.  I may have a few "P-O-T-T-Y GOOO Potty!"cheers.
5. Invest in Wet Wipes.  No, not the super expensive toddler ones...just head over to the regular toilet paper section and pick up the Cottonelle or whatever is cheapest.  You get way more and they always have coupons!

What potty training tips do you have? I wouldn't even know where to start with training boys!

Don't forget to print your coupon while it's available!!

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