Why Give A Diaper Cake

Infant Baby Care Tip-Why Give A Diaper Cake-March 24,2012 WHY GIVE A DIAPER CAKE Posted March 24, 2012 Caring for mom and baby is what giving a diaper cake gift is all about. New moms need all the help they can get, especially with diapering her new baby, and what better way to help out than providing her with a supply of diapers. It saves her a trip or two to the store and certainly the cost of their purchase. More so, diaper cakes make beautiful baby gifts and can easily double as a stunning baby shower centerpiece! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Diaper Baby Tips Diapers are a big part of baby's life (as well as parents household budget). Here is a look at diapers by the numbers. * Babies up to 15 pounds, average 7 changes per day = 784 diapers used in 16 weeks. * Babies 22 to 37 pounds, average 4.9 changes per day, = 1,400 diapers used in 41 weeks. * The total number of diapers typically used in a 100-week diaper cycle is 4,124 diapers. The cost of diapers: Disposable diapers cost an average of $.24 per change. $.24 per change x 49 changes per week = $11.76 per week $11.76 per week x 130 week per diapering period = $1529.00 Below is a diaper cake tier size guide to help you choose the right size for your baby gift: - Cupcakes with 8 Diapers last about 1.1 days - 1 Tier Cakes with 10 Diapers last about 1.5 days - 1 Tier Cakes with 15 Diapers last about 2.1 days - 2 Tier Cakes with 20 Diapers last about 2.8 days - 2 Tier Cakes with 25 Diapers last about 3.5 days - 3 Tier Cakes with 35 Diapers last about 5 days - 3 Tier Cakes with 40 Diapers last about 5.7 days - 3 Tier Cakes with 55 Diapers last about 8 days - 4 Tier Cakes with 55 Diapers last about 8 days ------------------------------------------------------------------------