I know I am not the only mom who compares the price of diapers by the per-diaper cost, but how many of you carry a calculator around just for that? Seriously, figuring out which size pack of diapers at the store is the best value drives me INSANE! Why on earth is is necessary for Pampers to have 4 different size boxes for each diaper size? Is it because they know we will get so confused by the whole mess we will just give up and buy one? And that doesn’t even include the soft side plastic wrapped packs! Today, I found a 124 pack box at BRU for $37.99, an 88 pack box at Target for $27.99 and a sixty something pack box at Target for $19.99. And my local supermarket has a completely different size box! What gives? I broke out the calculator today and did a little mommy math, they are all within a half cent per diaper. So why have so many different freakin’ boxes? It drives me crazy! Today, I went with BRU, they had a $5 off coupon which made theirs a better deal. Target was giving a $5 gift card if you bought TWO boxes, not as great. At the supermarket, when I have a coupon which they double, and if they are on sale, it ends up cheaper to buy them there believe it or not. I think I am going to write a letter…
Dear Crazy Diaper Marketing Exec, Why are you trying to make an already unstable mom lose her mind on the diaper aisle?…
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