4 Ways to Save On Your Baby’s First Year

We all hear a lot of talk about how much children cost, but
while there are definitely added expenses with a new baby, there are also ways
you can minimise the amount you’re spending in Year One! Here are four tips on
how to save:

Use hand-me-downs. Kids
change sizes fast and that means that friends and family with slightly older
children may be looking to get rid of things like onesies, bibs, dresses and
overalls. With so many clothing changes ahead, why waste money on new clothes
when you can benefit from some lightly worn ones?

Shop thrift stores or
eBay. Along similar lines, there are plenty of deals to be had on clothing
at thrift stores and online. One thing to note is that that it is usually
recommended to buy car seats new as they can be subject to manufacturers’
recalls. 

Use cloth diapers. Avoiding
disposable diapers is not only environmentally friendly, it can save a lot of
money, especially if you plan on having multiple children. The initial investment
may seem slightly more expensive than a bag of disposable diapers, but over
time, cloth diapers can be re-used and quickly reach a point where they are
much more cost-effective.

Make your own food.
Once your baby moves over to solid foods, one way to save is puree your own
food in a blender or food processor. Using broccoli or bananas and some liquid,
it’s fairly simple to make your own food rather than spending extra money on
canned food.

One last unintentional cost savings you may notice is that
your restaurant expenses may drop if you find yourself too tired to go out to
eat or don’t want to go to the hassle of bringing a tired
baby out with you!

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