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Interested in Cloth Diapering and wondering how to best utilize it to save you money? Read these great tips! The following is a guest post by Bailey Bouwman of Cloth Diaper Podcast: Why spend nearly $40 on a cloth diaper, when you can buy them on Amazon ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View Online Here's what's new: How to Cloth Diaper on the Cheap Fetch Rewards App: Earn Cash for Scanning Receipts! How to Cloth Diaper on the Cheap Interested in Cloth Diapering and wondering how to best utilize it to save you money? Read these great tips! The following is a guest post by Bailey Bouwman of Cloth Diaper Podcast: Why spend nearly $40 on a cloth diaper, when you can buy them on Amazon for less than $10? This is a good question and it’s a hard one to justify or even reason with as a cloth diaper podcaster. A lot of the time the difference between a $5 cloth diaper and a $30 cloth diaper is a few extra parts and a marketing team. There might be a few other things in between, but it’s typically just more tummy panels, snaps, and higher-quality textiles. Luckily, you don’t need all those gizmos to successfully cloth diaper your babies. You just need a can-do attitude and the support of a few great cloth diapering parents. …so, buy the cheap cloth diapers. How to Cloth Diaper on the Cheap Here are a few more tips to help you cloth diaper on the cheap! 1. Don’t buy too cheap of a diaper. You don’t need the top of the line, but I’d also advise you to stay away from the cheapest of the cloth diapers that have minimal snaps and PUL you can see through. You want something that has a classic Alva Baby or Happy Flute Design. 2. Skip synthetic inserts. Most parents ditch synthetic inserts after 18 months because of wear & tear, increased bladders, and poor performance. Here are 3 options to create better more natural inserts for less money (and they actually work better!): Minimal Cost – Repurpose cotton towels, t-shirts, or receiving blankets into padded inserts. Not only are they easy to wash and dry, but they are also more absorbent than most inserts. Low Cost – Opt for a size 2 (infant size not newborn size) cotton pre-fold for an insert (usually works out to about 25-50 cents per ounce of absorbency). These pre-folds offer a standard absorbency that can handle many situations. Look for a product that is about the size of a piece of paper (give or take). You don’t want too long because it won’t fit. Mid/High Cost – Bamboo or hemp blend inserts can be another great alternative. They can be a more expensive product giving you $1-2/ounce. Most families need to use an insert and booster, or two inserts, for daytime absorbency. One insert is okay for a light-wetter or low-flow child. 3. Start small and buy more later. Because every child is different and every cloth diaper brand is too, it’s often beneficial to start with a small stash and buy more later if you like a certain brand. I usually recommend buying two different brands so that you have a backup in case the other just doesn’t work for you. 4. Only buy what you need. It’s easy to get caught up in all the prints and latest styles, but this will kill your pocketbook. The best way to stay true to your cloth diapering budget is to close the amazon tab and walk away from the computer. Many families start with just 10 cloth diapers and wash nightly, while others build up a stash of closer to 50-60, so they can wash on the weekends and send diapers to daycare. Whether you need a small or large stash, buy what you need and walk away. Cheap cloth diapers can work for you! Looking for more cloth diapering resources? Try these: Why Cloth Diapering Doesn’t Have to Be Hard Cloth Diapering 101 Use Cloth Diapers to Save at Least $100 Per Year Swagbucks Paid for Our Cloth Diapers Bailey Bouwman is the host of the Cloth Diaper Podcast, a regular show dedicated to sharing the stories behind cloth diaper parents and brands. As an author of Cloth Diapers, The Ultimate Guide to Textiles, Washing and More, Bailey is passionate to finding simple solutions to cloth diapers. Bailey lives with her husband and their two children in Prince George, BC. Do you have any other cloth diapering tips? We’d love to hear!       Fetch Rewards App: Earn Cash for Scanning Receipts! Looking for honest Fetch Rewards reviews? The Fetch Rewards app is SO easy to use to save money on groceries! Looking for other apps where you can earn money or gift cards for free? We recommend Ibotta, Shopkick, Upside, CoinOut, and Swagbucks. What is Fetch Rewards? Fetch Rewards is a free app (for iOS or Android) that allows you to earn free gift cards to Amazon, Panera, Barnes & Noble, and so much more — just for scanning your grocery receipts. (Psst! You can now also redeem eReceipts to earn points for online purchases, too!) Want to make a little extra money from scanning your grocery receipts? Keep reading! How does Fetch Rewards work? All you have to do is download the app from your mobile device, take a picture of any receipt (within 14 days), and hit submit. Just like that, you’ll get points back (literally, you get 25 points just for submitting the receipt!) You can then cash in these points for fantastic gift cards to help you stretch your budget a little further OR be able to afford some fun splurges! How to use Fetch Rewards After you download the Fetch app on your mobile device, you’ll sign up with your email address or through Facebook. Once you’re in, use the orange camera icon to scan any receipt within 14 days. You’ll get points for every receipt you scan, and when you earn enough points to redeem a gift card (minimum 3000) you can cash in your points for eligible gift cards. The gift cards will show up in your email within a few minutes… then all you need to do is spend them! Are Fetch reviews positive? Here are a few PROS of Fetch: It’s free! It participates with almost every store, including chain and local stores. There’s no need to clip coupons before you shop — just scan your receipt. It works with a HUGE network of brands. Scanning receipts is quick and easy. You don’t need to wait to get your gift card rewards. The app currently has a 4.8/5 star rating in the App Store and a 4.6/5 star rating in the Google Play Store. And some CONS: You need to remember to upload your receipts within 14 days. In order to upload eReceipts, you must connect your email and/or Amazon accounts. You can not get cash back or a direct deposit to your Paypal or bank account. There’s an upload limit of 35 receipts per 7-day period. Your points expire after 90 days of inactivity. Reasons I Love the Fetch App Here are 7 reasons why the Fetch Rewards app is so great: 1. You Can Scan ANY Receipt Just about any and all receipts qualify — including receipts from Aldi, Dollar Tree, gas stations, retail stores, local stores, restaurants, department stores, and so much more! (You can now also redeem eReceipts to earn points for online purchases, too!) 2. You Can Scan Up to 35 Receipts Per Week This is great if you make multiple grocery shopping trips in a week or you save your receipts and then scan them all in at once (you have up to 14 days to scan in your receipt from the day you went shopping). 3. You Earn Points On Every Receipt While they have various items you can purchase to earn bonus points, no matter what you bought, if you scan your receipt, you’ll get 25 points just for scanning your receipt! It adds up really quickly! 4. You Don’t Have to Mess With Scanning Bar Codes Unlike some of the other rebate apps, you don’t have to mess with finding the offers and checking the boxes for them or scanning the barcodes on the individual items. You just scan your receipt, they automatically add the points to your account, and you’re done! 5. You Earn Bonus Points for Referring People Fetch Rewards offers a great referral program and you can earn 4,000 points for every person you refer who signs up with your code and then scans a receipt. Spread the word about this great app and they’ll reward you for doing so! 6. You Don’t Have to Earn a Minimum Before Cashing Out There’s no need to wait until you’ve hit a $25 payout with Fetch Rewards! As soon as you have enough points, you can start trading them in for $3 and $5 gift cards! 7. There’s a Big Selection of Gift Cards to Choose From Choose from popular stores like Amazon, Panera, Target, Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, TJMaxx, CVS, Kroger, Marshall’s, and tons more. How to Earn With The Fetch Rewards App You won’t earn a TON of money for scanning receipts, but every little bit adds up! And since it only takes a few seconds to scan my receipt, it’s so worth it! Most people report earning more points in the beginning and then earning fewer points the longer they use the app. But hey, all points are free money in my book, so I’ll take them! This is a great way to stretch your grocery budget each month. Or it might be fun to set aside all of the money you’ve earned in a year and use it for Christmas gifts or one larger purchase. How to sign up for Fetch Rewards App (+ bonus 300 points!) Want to join me in this fun journey to earning free gift cards just for scanning your grocery receipts? Just sign up through this link on your mobile device and submit your first receipt to start earning right away! And use code Fetch300 to get a bonus 300 points when you sign up! Fetch Rewards FAQs Can I redeem my fetch app points for cash? You currently can’t get cash back, but you can redeem your points for a Visa Prepaid card — which is basically just like cash! Do I need to enter my credit card info to use the Fetch Reward App? Nope! It won’t even ask for your credit card information. Are there certain stores that offer more points? Yes! While you will earn at least 25 points from EVERY receipt you submit, you can earn additional points on eligible receipts from grocery stores, supermarkets, wholesale club stores, hardware stores, pet stores, gas stations, and convenience stores when you buy participating items and complete special offers at those stores. Looking for other apps where you can earn money or gift cards for free? I recommend Ibotta, Shopkick, Upside, CoinOut, and Swagbucks. Have you tried this app? I’d love to hear your Fetch Rewards reviews in the comments!       Latest finds on Pinterest Simple Cooked Play Dough Recipe - perfect as a frugal DIY valentine's Day gift - especially if you are looking for something other than candy! #playdough #valentinesforkids #homemadeplaydough Want to show love on Valentine's Day without breaking the bank? 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