Diaper Deals!

My sister has been talking about her amazing diaper deals for months and finally, after foolishly ignoring her way too long, I decided to check it out.  Wow!  I have been missing out on some amazing deals!  I don't want any of my readers to make the same mistakes I did, so I am going to share everything with you!

First, sign up at Amazon Moms (membership is free). Then, you will want to see what coupons are on Amazon for you to use - not only for diapers but for tons of other household items, too.  Click here to pick your coupons. They are automatically applied to your account when you click on them but you won't see the savings until you check out.  Now it's time to start shopping!

Since my focus is on diapers, I'll share how I searched.  I looked for Baby Products, specifically diapers, on the left sidebar of the home page for Amazon Moms.  I then clicked on Disposable Diapers and on the next screen, I narrowed my search by Leah's size and I also chose Subscribe and Save (this is key).  Basically, Subscribe and Save means you want a particular item sent to you on a pre-determined schedule (every 1, 2, 3 or 6 months).  You save an extra 15% off your order, plus you get free standard shipping when you use Subscribe and Save. The Pampers I was buying Leah were originally $39.99, I got them for $23.32!  Normally, I am very hesitant to subscribe to things and I hate automatic withdrawals but you can cancel your Subscribe and Save at anytime, which is a great feature.  To cancel, go to Manage Your Subscription and cancel.  If your child outgrows the size you have on your Subscribe and Save account, you can simply switch the size of diapers you want to receive without canceling and starting a new subscription. It really is user friendly!

Honestly, I don't think I'll ever buy diapers at a store again.  This is so incredibly easy and the deals can't be beat! I also love that they have coupons for you to take advantage of.  What a time saver...no need to check out circulars and flyers to see which store has what on sale!  Getting familiar with what Amazon sells and checking out their coupons does take some time, but once you are familiar with the site, it is a breeze to find what you want!  Just be sure that when you are looking for something, you always narrow your search by clicking "Subscribe and Save" so you can get the really awesome prices!!

If your little one is no longer using diapers, don't worry...there are TONS of household items for sale on Amazon Moms!  Check it out, let us know what great deals you find, and if you need help navigating the site, feel free to let us know that, too (we'll do our best to help).

Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies (from Maureen)
Makes approx. 24
Ingredients-
1 Cup Peanut Butter- I use Skippy All Natural Creamy
1 Cup Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 Tsp Vanilla (optional)

Directions-
Mix all ingredients together! Bake cookies for 6-8 min at 350

Teaching Sign Language to Babies

There is a lot of "buzz" these days about teaching babies sign language so they can communicate their needs.  For those of us who have actually taught their babies certain signs,  we know that it really is a very valuable skill.  Children have less frustration and tantrums because they can let their parents or caregivers know exactly what they need.  This in turn helps develop a stronger bond between parent and child.  Developmentally, babies begin working on fine motor skills at a young age so it makes sense that they would use their hands to communicate needs.  Studies have shown that signing does not delay speech development and in fact, children who sign have much larger vocabularies and acquire verbal language much easier. 

When I started teaching Leah sign language, I felt it was helpful to actually see the sign being used.  A simple picture of an action was not enough.  So, we made some very short videos so you can see the signs in action!  Suggestion:  When teaching your child a sign, it is helpful to take their hands and actually do the action.  Yes, watching you do it will help, but feeling how it should be done will be extremely helpful!