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 Cutting Back On Couture: 10 Tips For Low-Cost Finds

1. Buy clothing out of season. Stores always discount clothing to make room for next season. Buy now for next year.

2. Shop consignment stores. Most consignment shops cater to high-end clothing. You will need to get over the desire to dress your babies exactly alike, but that is probably a good thing. You can find some fantastic selections if you are willing to dig through the racks.

3. Clear out the clearances. Put your blinders on when shopping retail and head straight to the clearance racks.

4. Checkout the outlet malls. Brand named stores at outlet malls often sell the previous season’s offerings at greatly discounted rates.

5. Go part-time. If you can’t resist buying this season’s cutest couture, consider taking a part-time job at your favorite store.  The babies can go to Mothers’ Day Out, and you will probably
enjoy the “quiet” time.

6. Good Will hunting. Seriously, you can find some cute things at the Good Will if you look hard enough. And, you will be putting your money towards a good cause as well.

7. Watch out for closeouts. Keep an eye out in newspapers, on TV, on the radio and as you drive around for clearances and closeouts.

8. Buy quality not quantity. Cheap clothes are not synonymous with a good value. Buy the previous season’s discounted quality items over the current season’s cheap stuff.

9. Stay in the know. Chat with other moms, and read up on mom Web sites to stay in the know of what stores are having closeout sales and when.

10. Get friendly with eBay. Hone your tech skills and get savvy on eBay and other online auction sites.

Successful Parenting is truly a joint partnership

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Calling all Mothers of Multiples--Get Some FREE stuff

Submitted by author on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 11:23.


Babies “R” US


 


offers 10% off two or more of the same item purchased Call 1-800-233-2468 to request

Carnation


free products. 1-800-811-7500


Carnation Good Start Formula


Nestle Infant Nutrition


PO Box AW


Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

Join their new birth program and receive $20 in

Carters


order births only. Send copies of birth certificates to the


following address:


Carters


Attn: Multiples Birth Program


224 N. Hill St.


Griffin, GA 30223

Carters’ offers are available for triplets and higher

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Drypers


of Drypers and coupons. Must provide letter and birth


certificates.


AFP


PO Box 8830


Vancouver, WA 98666-8830

Join the new birth program and receive free packages

Earth’s Best Foods


Program call 1-800-442-4221. They will send you


coupons on a regular basis by enrolling in their program.

For the Earth’s Best Family

Enfamil


1-800-222-9123

Call them to receive formula coupons.

Evenflo


for parents of multiples. You will need to include copies of


birth certificates.


Evenflo


1801 Commerce Drive


Piqua, OH 45356

Call 1-800-233-5921 to receive a free gift basket

The First Years


birth certificates for free merchandise such as rattles, teething


towels, etc.


The First Years


Attn: Multiples


1 Kiddie Dr.


Avon, MA 02322

This program requires a letter and copies of

Gerber


Multiple Birth Program. You will be required to send


copies of birth certificates.


Gerber


Attention: Multiple Birth Program


445 State St.


Freemont, MI 49413

Call 1-800-443-7237 to sign up for the Gerber

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Heinz


for twins, triplets or quads.

Call 1-800-872-2229 to receive a free welcome packet

Huggies


Huggies will send you coupons for diapers and wipes.


Kimberly Clark Corporation


Dept. QMB


PO Box 2020


Neenah, WI 54957-2020

Send proof of birth to the following address.

JC Penney Portraits


register for the Multiple Birth Program. Portrait coupons will


be listed via email and through the mail.


www.jcpenneyportraints.com/multiples

Complete the online form and

Johnson and Johnson


free coupons for their baby products.

Call 1-800-526-3967 to receive

McNeal Consumer Products


send coupons for their goods. 1-800-962-5357.

The makers of Tylenol will

Oceanspray


by mailing in a copy of your babies’ birth certificates.


Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.


One Ocean Spray Drive


Lakeville-Middleboro, MA 02349

Receive a special assortment of coupons

Oshgosh B’ Gosh


clothing stores. Ask for the store manager to apply the discount.

They offer 10% discount on apparel at most

Pampers or Luvs


products.

Call 1-800-726-7377 to request free

Proctor and Gamble


coupons for your multiples. Also ask to join their mailing list.

Call 1-800-285-6064 to request

Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus


up online for free tickets to the Circus. You must

Sign

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attend before your twins, triplets or quads are one.


www.ringling.com/offer/baby. After registration, print


out the forms and send copies of birth certificate to:


Baby’s First Circus


Feld Entertainment, Inc.


8607 Westwood Center Drive


Vienna, VA 22182


Robeez


email their customer service department. They will give you


a 10% discount on each pair of shoes for your multiples.

Call 1-800-929-2649 or go to www.robeez.com and

Similac


pediatrician to ask for free samples of formula for your babies.

Call 1-800-232-7677 for free samples. Also ask your

Tiny Love


multiples the Multiple Births Program. This program offers


buy one-get-one free on all Tiny Love products purchased


directly through (888) TINY-LO VE number. To qualify,


please send a completed MBP Qualification Form (http://


www.tinylove.com/data/uploads_EN-US/pdfs/MBP_Qual_


Form.pdf), along with proof of the births or expected


births, such as birth certificates, via fax or mail to:


Fax: (714) 898-7945


E-mail: customerservice@mayagroup.com


Post Mail: Tiny Love/The Maya Group, Inc.


Attn: Multiple Birth Dept.


12622 Monarch St.


Garden Grove, CA 92841

Tiny Love® offers parents and families of

Wal-Mart First Choice Formula


receive one free can of formula.


Write them a letter telling them about the birth of your babies


along with a birth certificate.


PMB Product Inc.


204 N. Mail


Gordonsville, VA 22942

Call 1-866-877-9177 to

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White House Greeting


but very cool! Send a letter to the President regarding your


babies’ birth and you will receive a personalized letter from


the President. I actually did this and put it in the babies’


scrapbook. My husband thought it was the coolest thing


ever!


The White House Greeting Office


Room 39


Washington DC 20500

This offer is not twin specific,

 


in the same order. For example, two cribs, two bedding


sets, two strollers. The discount is only good for categories such


as furniture, bedding sets, and baby gear. Baby gear includes


car seats, strollers, travel yards, highchairs, swings, gates, exersaucers,


walkers, and backpack carriers. www.babiesrus.com.



Beechnut Baby Foods


a free “new parents’ pack” for twins, triplets, or quads.




 



Write letters to the following companies requesting samples


of their products. Once your babies are born, attach a copy


of your babies’ birth certificates to the letters and mail them.


You will be delighted by the many free products you will receive!