I thought I was saving money...

While shopping at Costco the other day, I bought a box of diapers for my little girl. I usually expect the cheaper brand {Kirkland} to be,... um..., well, cheaper. Nope! Kirkland brand was the same price as Huggies. So being the savvy shopper, I bought Huggies...  choking on paying almost $40 for a box of 180 diapers.

I'm a penny pincher, {okay, I'm a wanna-be, I try! I really do.} I have no problem with Target brand diapers. They work just like any other diaper. {Side story: I was talking to a friend that was told by her sister that different diapers work for different babies. And it's true. Actually, my daughter leaked with the Huggies the other night.}

After Costco, my husband & I continued our shopping to Target. {Yes, it is a weekly thing we do together.} Amidst our shopping, I ran over to the baby section to check the price & quantity of the diapers in the same size that I just bought at Costco. I used my mad math skills on the cell phone and {gasp!!} realized I paid more at Costco. Target’s diapers are $0.03 cheaper. I know, I know... it's only 3 cents, but when I consider that I just paid almost $6 more at Costco? Yeup, Target diapers it is.

 

I keep a stash of diapers in the credenza in our family room.

 

My drawer of diapers

Dryer Sheets Cut in Half

Hello Girls {and guys}!
 

So I wanted to share a great money saving tip that I learned from a dear friend. I've learned many great ways to be a better mom, wife and homemaker from her. But I'm not sharing them all in one post! You have to be patient.
 

Several years ago, we were visiting friends in Colorado. We were there for a week and with a family of 5, I was not about to drag loads of dirty laundry back home. While I was doing laundry at our friends home, I noticed that she cut her dryer sheets in half. I was skeptical at first {okay, A LOT} about a couple of things {Do they come out smelling just as fresh?} And guess what?! Not a difference. I love that it saves money!

 

However, I confess that I've thrown in 2 half sheets in larger loads. It doesn't make a difference, but in my OCD mind, it does!