BUYING necessities for a baby or toddler can add a significant expense to one's budget.

A TikTok influencer and mom of two found a way to save on name-brand diapers at Target.

Parents can count on spending up to $2,500 a year on diapers, formula and baby food alone, according to parenting.com.

Kiersti Torok did the research to help you put more cash back into your pocket, but the savings expire soon.

Kiersti shared her latest diaper haul at Target with her 2.1million TikTok followers.

Kiersti picked up four Honest packs of diapers for $11.99 each.

Then, she got five packs of Honest wipes for $4.99 each.

She picked up one pack of Pampers sensitive wipes for $2.19.

Kiersti explained the only coupon you need to clip in the Target Circle app is the $0.25 off Pampers wipes - which expires on February 26.

She used her Target Red Card and got everything for $71.84.

She submitted her receipt to Ibotta for $15.50 back and a $0.50 bonus.

By buying these items, she also got back a $15 Target gift card which you get when you spend $75 on diapers, wipes and training pants.

Kiersti's entire diaper haul savings: $40.84.

Any way to save will help in the big picture.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been tracking the cost of raising children since 1960.

In its 2020 report, the USDA said middle-income, married parents with children born in 2015 can expect to spend $233,610 to raise a child through age 17.

This factors in food, shelter and other necessities, but does not include the cost of a college education.

Expenses will vary by child and now that we are experiencing inflation - the highest in 40 years - expect that amount to be higher.

The Sun spoke to Kiersti who shared her strategies for saving up to $1,000 a month.

Plus, 10 tips to save money fast on a low income.

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