25 Ways to Save Money with a Baby
April 12, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 25, baby products, clothes, financial matters, frugal living, money saving idea, saving money, shopping
1) Check consignment stores or thrift stores for maternity clothes. One day I saw a bunch of nice maternity clothes at Good Will. Check your local store a few times as donations will come in regularly. Also, see if you can borrow some from a friend. You probably won’t wear them that long anyway. Another place to look is ebay.
2) Register for your shower. People will be more likely to get you what you need. Also, if you are registered at Target, they have a more flexible return policy.
3) Nurse if you possibly can. Formulas can cost a lot of …read more
Diaper Champ Wins My Vote
September 16, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under baby products, frugal living, money saving idea
I remember several years ago visiting my friend Robyn (check out her mommy blog) and at the bottom of her stairs was a long snake like looking thing. I know I asked Robyn what in the world that thing was and soon discovered it was the bag part of a Diaper Genie.
Well, being pregnant with my first child, my DH and I went to Target and got the scanner because we were going to register for things that we later found out we didn’t need. LOL We knew we needed a diaper pail of some sort and a Diaper Genie was …read more
Homemade baby items don’t have to be overwhelming.
March 2, 2006 by kellys
Filed under baby products, frugal living, money saving idea
I am all for saving money by making things at home. I am just not very good at it and it overwhelms me. I am, however, going to start. There are all kinds of things you can save money by making at home. Diaper wipes, cloth diapers, and baby food come to mind right away. But did you know that you can make homemade decongestant or antiseptic hand gel at home just as easily? I never imagined these two but you can. I will however, try the decongestant out first and check with my pediatrician before I give it to …read more
