Comments on: Buying In Bulk Isn’t Always the Best Option

By: That One Caveman

That One Caveman — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:11:35 +0000

Trust me, I haven’t given up on cloth. I would prefer if we went cloth, but I’m still working to convince my wife (who is responsible for the majority of the diapers). After this last weekend, she’s starting to get more comfortable with the idea. Now that she’s learned to sew, I’m working on convincing her to sew her own.

By: frugalscholar

frugalscholar — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:27:17 +0000

Before you say “YUK,” please consider cloth diapers! A service (if one exists near you) will cost about the same as disposables; doing your own will provide your little one with a nice start on a college fund.

We had two in diapers at one time! Cloth!

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Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:34:01 +0000

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By: FFB

FFB — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:52:54 +0000

We try to maximize our diapers at BJ’s. They often send out coupons so we try to time our purchases to use them.

I agree though that at a retail store, or f there’s a limitation on the coupon, you cn sometimes get a better deal on a smaller package.

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By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal

Ron@TheWisdomJournal — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:12:01 +0000

Don’t forget your acquisition costs. If you have to make a made dash to buy more, that could offset the dollar coupon.

Although my oldest is 15 and my youngest is 9, I still remember that you can NEVER have too many diapers.