Isn't Enfamil AMAZING?

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One of the best things you can do while you are pregnant is sign up for FREE STUFF!

Last winter while I had a bun in the oven, I was unsure if I was going to be able to breastfeed. I knew that it would be expensive if I had to go the formula route.

When I bought new maternity pants from Motherhood, they signed me up to be a part of some mass coupon distribution list. I began getting these Enfamil Checks in the mail.

[If you want to sign up for these on your own, here is the link https://www.enfamil.com/app/iwp/ConsumerRegisterLoadConsentInfo.do ]

I figured $5 off a can of formula was pretty darn good (making a $15 can just $10). However, I didn't realize for several months that you could COMBINE all your coupons together!

My mom and I were at Target and walked in with 16 Enfamil $5 off checks totaling $80. I had been collecting these and had received some from my mom, sister and neighbor. I also had a $15 & a $3  off check with Gerber.

Here is everything we purchased:

*2 boxes of Enfamil Gentlease Formula Refill Packets.

-         -- Each box makes 233 ounces of formula. That’s a 16 day supply for my almost 3 month old! Target also had a deal where you got a $10 Target gift card for every 2 boxes you buy!

*1 package of 8 Gerber Goodstart liquid formula

*1 can of Gerber Goodstart formula

*6 pairs of baby summer shorts on clearance

*2 baby short sleeve shirts on clearance.

*1 fun package of dollar play-dough

Total without any coupons: $125

What was the total out of pocket cost? About $15

I am fortunate enough to not have to pay for the expense of formula [click HERE for that story]. This Target trip was for someone we knew that was having a hard time financially, she just had a newborn, and was not in the best situation to be buying formula. How amazing it was for us to be able to get all of this for her!

Moral of the story?

SAVE ALL OF YOUR ENFAMIL/SIMILAC CHECKS THEY SEND YOU!
Even if you do not plan on using them yourselves, find someone who will benefit from them. Also, having a few cans of formula at home is ALWAYS a good idea, even if you exclusively breastfeed. It is WONDERFUL food stargage!

-Karianna