When I sat down and calculated how much money I spend a month on diapers, I wondered if having my son poop onto a pile of $1's might be a cheaper alternative. In a previous post about the monthly expenses associated with a newborn, I estimated that disposable diapers set you back about $100 per month; approximately 390 diapers a month at $.25 a piece.
While it's something for which I budgeted, it just seems expensive to me for perfoming a basic bodily function. Kids do use fewer diapers as they get older, but guess what. Diapers get more expensive per piece as they increase in size. My son is built like a defensive tackle and, at less than 2 years old, is in size 7 Pampers Cruisers which average about $.45 a piece.
This size diaper isn't widely sold in our area so I started looking for an online source, which is when I chanced upon Amazon's fantastic offering. I looked around but couldn't find a deal that was even close.
First off, shipping is free on diapers from Amazon, which goes a long way towards not buying them in a store. If we don't have to lug around big boxes, all the better.
Second, Amazon offers a "subscription" service on certain items that will send you that product at a regular interval of your choice. The best part is, you save 15% on on those items to which you subscribe; diapers included.
Free shipping + Saving 15% = No brainer
Personally I like this concept because I don't have to worry about forgetting something at the store. I just know they're going to show up. You can cancel or change (increase or decrease) the subscription at any point, so there's very little risk.
The subscription isn't available on all diaper offerings, but as you mouse-over the various sizes and quantites, you'll see a message stating which are available for the subscription savings. The subscription option is available for Pampers Swaddlers and the larger Pampers Cruisers offering. I only wish I had found this sooner, but am glad I know about this in time for baby #2. 
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I’m going to be a dad for the first time and I to am a bit freaked out about how much a month dippers cost, So I’ve been thinking about using washable “reusable” dippers for a round the house and disposable ones for when we are out and about, it can cut 70% of the costs down and I’ve been reading that its better for the baby to.
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Good find! Our little one is only about 4 months old, so the price per diaper is still on the low end, but we'll definitely consider it. Also, have you checked out Costco? They sell diapers in bulk (280 in a box I think), priced well below average. Haven't tried them yet as we're still working our way through all the diapers that people gave us at our showers, but that's another options I was thinking about.
Congrats on being a new dad, Dan Paddon!
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