My Tips/Hacks, what’s yours?

A few of my favorite Tips/Hacks are:

Diapers:

I get them off amazon with their baby registry bonus 20%. I got the bonus by making every purchase through the registry including my regular household items. You can keep those items hidden so they don’t show when family/friends look at your registry. You just buy everything through your registry until you meet your goal.

I prefer the Pampers brand because I like the quality plus on amazon they usually have a clip now coupon that stacks with the 20%. But it doesn’t end there. I then use the pampers reward site and scan their codes. My box usually has 2 codes and 2 codes gets me a $5 cash back reward sent through PayPal. You also accrue bonus points to use for other rewards.

Then I use Ibotta and Fetch. I’ll post links below. I sometimes use TopCashback and Rakuten they’ll occasionally let you use Amazon. For extra cash back.

Gerd/Reflux

I found a game changer. I ordered the Evolur Premium Napper off Amazon. It’s not recommend for unsupervised sleep but I use it like a baby recliner for after meals. It holds my precious angel upright and I can do interactive play. It also allows her to be more alert.

Initially I had her in the lullyboo bassinet between my husband and I on the couch. When not in her swing/bouncer/tummy time or being held. It worked but she didn’t get much out of it when not napping.

With this new Napper she’s able to look around interact and get our attention for coos and play. She’s more relaxed and less fussy. It is fabulous. Though I won’t use it unsupervised. I read it let’s babies get too comfortable and go into a deeper sleep making it higher risk for sids. So I wouldn’t use it as a co-sleeper like some reviews say.

My husband thoroughly researches every product we buy for safety and apparently there’s always a high risk for sids with all products that elevates a baby. So they should NOT be left for over 30 minutes in all equipment and should be supervised where you can visually check them often.

Evolur Premium Napper

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YFDDYXJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kV.3EbJCA7978

Formula:

My milk still hasn’t come in. It saddens me that I can’t provide like most moms and have to supplement. I signed up for the different formula companies reward programs. Each program sent containers of formula to try and product “checks” worth varying amounts.

For example Enfamil sent a stack of $5 checks it probably had $40-$50 to use. Then I used the checks at Target and not only redeemed the coupon check but they have regular specials where you get a free $10 or $20 gift card for buying a certain amount. Like $20 for $100 in diapers or Formula. $10 for $50... etc. then load those receipts into the cash back apps and earn more money back.

Similar sent a similar package but their discount coupon was something more like $15 off one order and $10 off another.

Another way I save is every time I go to my doctor I ask for samples. They know how expensive formula is and get it free as donations. Those expensive check ups should come with a helpful perk.

Another game changer I recently ordered is the Dr. Brown's Formula Mixing Pitcher

I started out using wide mouth mason jars filling to the 2 cup line then adding formula. It worked but the formula would clump and get a lot of froth/air. That made my girl extra gassy and didn’t help the GERD one bit. This new marvelous pitcher mixes very well and takes the air out of the equation. Plus it fits both mason jars into the 1 pitcher.

I plan on ordering a second so I can wash one while using one. The only thing I didn’t like about it is how the handle attaches to the shaft. It comes apart too easily for cleaning purposes. However, for me that’s not a dealbreaker.

This (VERY LONG) post is all my own opinions/finds. I’m not an influencer or get paid for product/service endorsement. I just wanted to share my personal tips and ask you to share yours below. What tips do you have that can benefit us all?

Links I mentioned earlier-

Fetch: copy the link to get your first $2

https://fetchrewards.onelink.me/vvv3/referraltext?code=CB67U

Ibotta: get your first $20-

https://ibotta.onelink.me/iUfE/8cc13c64?friend_code=cqmtiqx)

TopCashBack: $10 sign up bonus

https://www.topcashback.com/ref/Member318389257228

Rakuten:$10 sign up bonus.

https://www.rakuten.com/r/THEMUS224?eeid=44749