This woman tracks diaper sales like a pro

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Posted Dec 07 2007, 10:01 AM by Karen Datko

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Filed under: spending, family, savings, children, retail, bargain, prices

Angie at Baby Cheapskate said there is never a reason to pay full price for disposable diapers, and she should know. This blogger tracks diaper sales like the National Weather Service monitors wind gusts. She reports: "In the last two years, there have been four weeks when you couldn't buy a jumbo of Pampers Cruisers or Huggies Supreme for $9 or less -- once in 2006, once in February, once in April, and once in October of this year. Even then, megas, supermegas, or boxes were on sale, and there may have been a good sale in your neck of the woods, but not mine."

Can you tell why the "top diaper and formula deals of the week" posts are the most popular among readers of this blog, which just celebrated its second anniversary? She credits readers for adding depth to the Web site. Obviously she respects their opinions, and presents the Readers' Choice Awards for the best deals on all sorts of baby stuff. She also has a Baby Cheapskate coupon-trading group.

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Thanks for the mention, Donna! I"m thrilled. Your readers might also want to know about Freepeats.org, the newest Baby Cheapskate project that allows parents to get FREE baby, kid, and maternity stuff. It's up and running in Atlanta right now, but will open in at least 24 metro areas in 2008, starting with Philadelphia and Washington Dc in January.

Angie at Baby Cheapskate (Posted 12.08.07 12:22 PM ) Report Abuse

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