Feeding your baby can get expensive quickly, so using baby formula coupons can cut costs while providing the best nutrition for your little one. There are a number of sources where you can find coupons for baby formula.
Where to Find Baby Formula Coupons
With all the other things you have to do as a new parent, hunting for coupons can sound like a waste of time. But you can reap considerable savings with just a few clicks of the mouse. Knowing where to get free newborn baby things can save you time, money, and energy. Try the more time consuming tips when you get settled into a routine with the new baby.
Formula Clubs From Top Formula Brands
One of the fastest and easiest ways to get coupons is to sign up for a formula club from your preferred formula brand. These clubs are free and get you email newsletters with coupons or links that take you to a special deal and sample/coupon packets through the postal mail.
- When you join the Enfamil Family Beginnings club you get free samples of infant formula and checks to save on your purchases of Enfamil formula.
- The Similac Strong Moms Rewards program sends you free formula coupons and free Similac formula samples when you sign up.
- Nestle's Baby & Me program sends you formula coupons via email and mail all throughout your baby's first year of life.
- When you sign up for the MyGerber program, one of the perks is regular exclusive coupons and offers on products like their baby formula.
- If you love organic infant formula, signing up for Earth's Best "community" gets you 3 instant product coupons to start.
Doctor/Hospital Packets
Your doctor will help you choose the right formula for your baby. Handing out infant formula coupons in maternity wards and doctors offices is not always standard policy, especially in cases where mothers choose to breastfeed. In fact, the American Academy of Family Physicians discourages this practice.
- Ask your doctor for any new parent packets they have received from formula companies, which often contain samples and coupons.
- Many hospitals give new moms a free gift before they leave-often one that includes coupons, samples, and more.
- If you take a parenting class at the hospital while you're pregnant, you might also get a gift bag with formula coupons and samples.
Media Advertisements
Coupons sometimes come to you without you lifting a finger. While it's easy to find coupons this way, be wary of suspicious internet advertisements or spam emails that you did not sign up to receive. They may want you to join other clubs for a fee or be phishing for your personal information.
- Scour your pregnancy, baby, and parenting magazines to see if a coupon is included in an advertisement.
- Check if your local library has a stash of coupon inserts from local newspapers you can scour for free coupons.
- Flyers in major newspapers might occasionally contain a coupon, especially if a new version of formula is being promoted.
- You might also get a few coupons by signing up for other baby companies' baby clubs who have partnered with the formula manufacturer.
Coupon Swaps
Joining an in-person or online moms club provides you with plenty of other women who will need coupons or be receiving coupons they no longer need. Have a "coupon swap" once a month where you exchange unwanted coupons for ones you will use. You can limit it to formula or include other baby care items, too.
- Start a coupon swap group with local moms in a group like MOPS.
- Start or join a baby swap group in a private Facebook group.
- Join an online club like Freecycle where you may find you can swap coupons within their groups.
Coupon Trains
Coupon trains are similar to swaps, except they are done through the mail. Usually organized through online mommy groups, they provide an excellent way to exchange coupons.
- One person starts off by saving all the coupons she receives and then mails it to the next person on the list.
- That person takes out any expired coupons and any coupons she may want, adding in all the coupons she has saved.
- The train usually has a one to two week rotation for mailing them out and can be for any/all coupons, kids/baby only or even formula/feeding coupons only.
Coupon Blogs and Websites
A number of websites and bloggers are dedicated to finding the best deals for you and your new baby. They often provide links to printable coupons, information about coupons in printed circulars, or provide coupon codes for purchasing formula online. Check the parenting, kids/baby, or family section of general money saving sites for formula coupons. You can also follow blogs and sites that cater specifically to moms and babies.
- Couponmom.com shares printable coupons and grocery or drugstore deals happening around the country each week at the top stores like Walmart, Target, CVS, and Dollar General. Some of the deals are through third party sites and apps where you can get cash back for your formula purchase while others are coupons you can print.
- You can search The Krazy Coupon Lady website to find formula coupons for top brands or specific stores like Walmart. You might find mobile coupons, cash back opportunities, or printable coupons.
- RetailMeNot offers coupon codes you can use for online purchases of formula from the manufacturer websites.
Coupon Apps
If you're more apt to use your phone, coupon apps and cash back shopping apps can help you get cheaper formula.
- Ibotta is a rewards app that gives you cash back for purchases, including infant formula. It's free to sign up and you simply send in a receipt of your purchase to get money back.
- The Coupons.com app is free and operates the same way as Ibotta. You find formula coupons and add them to your account, then share your receipt to get cash back.
- Big stores like Target have free apps that get you exclusive sales, deals, and coupons for things they sell, like baby formula.
Stretching Dollars With Coupons
Using coupons for feeding baby formula will help save you money. Make your dollar go even further by following a few formula buying tips.
Watch Coupon Flyers
Watch weekend flyers for sales on formula. Check expiration dates and stock up using your coupons.
Check the Clearance Section
Check the clearance aisle for drastically reduced cans of infant formula that are unadvertised. The slashed prices may be due to new packaging or close expiration. Inspect the cans closely and then purchase them with help from your coupons. Just be sure to use them before they expire.
Compare Formula Prices
Compare prices of your baby's formula at different stops on your shopping route. Drugstores, grocery stores, discount stores and bulk stores all stock different sizes at various prices. Figure out which store has the best price per bottle feeding and use your coupon there.
Coupons for Your Baby's Formula
Infant formula coupons and getting free baby stuff are good ways to help cut costs when it comes to feeding your baby. Sign up for clubs that send coupons in mere seconds and follow up with other coupon search options when you have the extra time. Coupons for a number of companies will help save money as you search for the right brand and recipe. Once you have settled on a formula that works with your child, stick with it to avoid upsetting baby's digestive system.
