Before I get started, let me just say – this post is not completely comprehensive. I don’t think any post about any deal can be. But I’ve done my best in the midst of infant illness (did I mention he threw up all over the place while I was changing his large, poopie diaper this morning) and preschool craziness. I promised I would do some research on the NEW best place to buy diapers since Amazon.com announced they were changing their Subscribe and Save and Amazon Mom programs. Turns out, for some, Amazon might still be the best place to buy diapers.

Really, it all depends on your favorite, most trusted brand as well as whether or not you want the convenience of a subscription and delivery or if you want to search for and use coupons on a regular basis. Still, there’s some good information here (if I do say so myself) for the stores we shop at the most.

{A Few Notes}

• All diapers are priced in Sz 3 because a) that is the size my little man is currently in, b) it seems that is the size infants stay in the longest and c) it would simply be too much to include all sizes in a blog post. Use sz 3 as your guide and if your child is in a smaller or larger size, chances are the price comparisons are similar.
• These prices do not include sales tax for obvious reasons.
• These prices do not take into account coupon savings potential as that would vary greatly every week/month. If you can add coupons to these prices, you may decide one store is a better deal that week than another. {As a side note, Babies R Us always has great coupons/GC w/ purchase deals.}
• If you would like to include coupon savings into your consideration, I suggest you check out the weekly Top Diaper Deal posts on faithfulprovisions.com {Kelly is amazing and if you aren’t already, you should regularly check out her site for great savings and while you are at it, grab her book Saving Savvy!}
• If you are looking for a no-brainer diaper strategy, then simply choose your brand of choice below and look for the red entry (least expensive per diaper without coupons or deals).
• If you are not already an Amazon Prime member, the $79 per year fee would add an additional .02-.04 per diaper depending on box qty (based on 1 box per month est).
• Please also take into consideration you will not pay tax at Amazon.com so that is an additional savings if you have significant sales tax in your area.
• Prices for Sams Club and Costco do not include yearly membership fee. As with Amazon Prime, this would only make sense if you are already a member. If not, it would add an additional .02-.03 per diaper for your $50 yearly fee (broken out over 12 months at 1 box per month est).
• I did not even include diapers.com on this list. What a joke. Their prices do not even compare to any listed below. Even with their $5 off every case deal.

{Summary}

Store Brand/Value Diapers

Target and Walmart store brands have the best price. But it depends on whether or not you like the quality.

For value diapers like Luvs, Amazon has the best price at .15 per diaper (w/S&S). Amazon Prime membership brings it down to .13 per diaper. Your yearly membership fee would be paid for with this .02 per diaper savings so you would enjoy free shipping and streaming for basically no additional cost.

Pampers {Cr=Cruisers, Bd=Baby Dry}

Best price on Cruisers is Sams (in store or online w/ free shipping) or Amazon (w/S&S and free shipping) at .23 per diaper. Amazon Prime brings it down to .19 per diaper.

Best price for Baby Dry is Sams (online w/ free shipping) or Babies R Us (in store) or Amazon (w/ S&S and free shipping) at .20 per diaper. Amazon Prime brings it down to .17 per diaper. Again, your Prime membership would be paid for each year with this .03 per diaper savings.

Huggies {Sd=Snug and Dry, Lm=Little Movers}

Best price for Snug and Dry is Costco or Sams (Sams in store or online w/ free shipping) at .18 per diaper.

Best price for Little Movers is Sams (online w/ free shipping) at .23 per diaper. Amazon only meets these prices with Prime membership so it would not be worth the expense if you are not already a member.

For me, I’m a Pampers Swaddlers mom. But that is because I was getting them for such a good price through Amazon (.18-.19 per).  I didn’t include them in this analysis because they are considerable more expensive without the 30% off I was getting from Amazon. Now that things have changed, I’ll likely switch to Pampers Baby Dry. They are comparable and still much softer than store or value brands.

Are there any brands/deals I haven’t included on this list? We’d love to hear your secrets to getting great diaper deals.

Since the introduction of blogging several years back, there have been thousands of online destinations created for everything from cooking to crafting to business leadership. . .parenting. . .the list could go on and on. I love the fact that we have the ability and freedom to share our stories and our gifts for the benefit of others. I’m sure many people have even discovered talents they didn’t know they possessed once they jumped into blogging.

But it can be a bit overwhelming to comb through countless websites on similar subjects. This week I thought I’d share some of my favorites because recommendations from a friend are probably the most valuable way to discover new things. My girlfriend Kristy and I have recently discussed our desire to limit what we read so we can really get something out of the blogs that speak to us the most. I feel funny admitting that on a blog post since taking the time to write this means I expect people to take the time to read it. It is our hope that this blog would enhance the journey you are already on, not add noise to your already full lives. Whether you are trying to conceive, pregnant, walking through infertility or simply waiting for the Lord to bring something else about in your life, I pray that we can be like girlfriends walking with you through the process. And this post includes a short list of other sites I think do the same. I believe you will be blessed by them because I have been.

(in)courage

This community is a wonderful place for women in all stages of life to visit on a daily (or regular) basis to read thought-provoking posts on life, faith, motherhood, friendship and simply being a woman. There are several writers on the (in)courage team and they all have something valuable to offer.

FaithfulProvisions

I’ve had the privilege of working with Kelly, the amazing mind behind this helpful site. Visit this site regularly for great money-saving tips and deals. Kelly also released her first book Saving Savvy this month. Check it out to read her family’s story and get more tips on saving strategies.

MOB Society

I discovered this community after I found out I was pregnant with Joshua. The thought of having a boy greatly overwhelmed me at first but I found this network of mothers of boys and was immediately encouraged. All of the contributors are moms of boys and have so much wisdom to share in guiding their boys to become great men of God. A few months back I participated in their 21 Days of Prayer for Sons challenge led by contributor Brooke McGlothlin and was so encouraged through the process of praying the Word over my baby boy.

MOD Squad

Similarly, this community is a network of mothers of daughters that write about their wisdom and experiences in raising girls. This month I am participating in their 31 Days of Prayer for our daughters and it has been so wonderful to be a part of. The entries are usually brief yet full of encouragement and thought-provoking ideas.

The Mommyhood Memos

It’s an amazing thing to be able to meet someone over the internet that is thousands of miles away and feel like you know them. When I discovered Adriel at The Mommyhood Memos blog I couldn’t believe she was in Australia. It seemed like she lived right in my neighborhood and could jump over for coffee and a chat at any time. I have really enjoyed her posts on pregnancy and motherhood and I believe she has a lot to offer other Christian moms. She just welcomed her second little boy to their family so stop by her blog and congratulate her!

I’d also love to hear from you on what sites you frequent. What blogs or websites have really helped you? Leave a comment sharing your favorites. And don’t be shy in sharing about your own blog. If you have a blog that you think will be helpful to our readers, please tell us about it!

Happy Reading. . .

Jessica