And the Winner Is...

Quite a few months ago, I signed up for a little thing on Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards program.  I thought I would get a few $3 off coupons for diapers.  Since we got thru buckets full of diapers a week, I figured saving a few bucks would be worth giving away my personal information.  And hey, by signing up, you entered for a chance to win a years' supply of diapers, so I thought, "Why not?"  Unfortunately, I never got online to print coupons but instead just got emails sent to my inbox every few days that I wouldn't even open...just delete.

A couple weeks ago, I got a notice in the mail saying I had to go to the post office to pick up a certified letter from Huggies.  Ugh.  If there's one thing I had to do, besides spend $18 on a pack of diapers, it is go to the post office.  For any reason.  But I went, just the same.  And after seeing the enormously long line and the one worker helping the hundred people in line, I decided not to wait.  So what if the letter went back to Huggies.

A couple days ago, I got another notice in the mail saying the letter would be returned on the 26th.  Fine.  As long as I didn't have to go to the post office.  But then I got to thinking.  Why would Huggies be sending me a certified letter.  It wouldn't be for an advertisement.  Maybe they're sending me a few special coupons!  Fine, I'll brace myself for a dangerously long time at the post office if it meant saving a few bucks on diapers.  It's why I signed up in the first place, afterall. 

Today, I had to go to the DMV to get a drivers' license and new registration, and our Relief Society president generously offered to watch my girls so I could do it unimpeded.  (I can't imagine doing it with them!  Thank you so much!!)  While I was childless, I thought I'd just swing by the post office and pick up the letter.  Phew, not so long a line.  Yet still just one worker.  I still had to wait 10 minutes in line, but at least I was there.

She handed me my manila envelope, but it felt basically empty.  Hmm...maybe it's a letter saying I've won but I need to sign and send something back.  Nope.  I opened the envelope and there was a smaller envelope inside.  Like Christmas.  I opened that envelope and to my amazement, I found about 50 silver coupons for free diapers.

50 free packs of diapers.  Any size.  What?!  Let's see, that's a pack of diapers a week for a whole year...that's a year supply!!!  Oh my goodness!  I won a year supply of free diapers!!  I could NOT believe it!  ME?  I never win anything! 

What a blessing.  Seriously, an answer to prayers, though silent they may have been.  I've been checking ads for diapers as we are running dangerously low for Avery and I've been using a brand I abhor since someone gave us a pack.  But I feel sick inside every time I look at the price for diapers.  It makes me want to use cloth.  But then, I think again, and realize I'll just have to cough up the cash eventually.  Maybe if I just don't change them as often...Nah.  Now, I don't have to worry about it.  We should be able to get enough diapers to last for quite some time for both girls.  And if I get Taryn potty trained, we should be in business.  What an unexpected, amazing blessing. 

Thank you Huggies!!