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Save Dollars on Diapers
We don’t have to tell you that diapers can be a budget drain: At seven to eight changes a day, you’ll
spend more than $2,000 by the time your child is potty trained. But there are easy ways to cut costs.
COLLEC T COUPONS
Don’t just scan the Sunday
paper. Search the Web
(including company sites),
and hit up friends to snag
extra coupons for you.
BE OPEN TO BARGAINS
Buying what’s on sale
can save you a bundle.
Don’t worry: Your
child probably won’t
know the difference.
BUY IN BULK
Mega boxes mean fewer trips
and a lower unit price. If you
can’t schlep them home,
amazon.com and diapers.com
offer free shipping.
FIND THE RIGH T FI T
Leaky diapers don’t just
result in yucky baby
messes. They end up
costing you more
money in the long run.
Eat Better for Less
Looking to pare back your food budget? Proteins are a great place to
start. You can save on meat, chicken, fish, and shrimp without sacrificing
nutrition—or giving up great taste. Robin Miller, author of Robin Rescues
Dinner, dishes on how to get the most from “lesser” ingredients.
ENTRÉE
CHEAPER CU T COOKING TIP
Flat iron steak
$; Tenderize by marinating it for one to two hours before cooking.
Pork shoulder
Preparing the meat in a slow
cooker will help soften it.
Lamb shank
Braising or slow roasting will
break down the fibers.
Whole chicken
Stuff with apples and onions, and
oven-roast for added flavor.
Salmon steak
Grill the fish on foil to ensure
that you lock in moisture.
Frozen shrimp
Thaw completely, then broil
quickly (five minutes maximum).
CASH IN ON
OLD KID GEAR
If you’ve got baby gear
to sell, kidzola.com is
worth a click. It’s a good
place to buy too:
Instead of having to
deal with bidding
wars (as you would
on an auction site),
you can negotiate
the price directly
with the seller.
Bonus: The site
doesn’t charge for
classified ads—or
take a cut of the
proceeds.
*Per dinner, for a family of four
$;
SAVINGS* $;
