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How to Shop and Save Money when Expecting a Baby

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You start to shop around and discover that everything is so expensive; you worry how you are going to manage to afford everything you need. So let’s look at some ways to shop and save money when expecting a baby. So let’s look at some ways to shop and save money when expecting a baby.

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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many stores are perfectly willing to let you bring in your own reusable grocery bags. If you aren’t sure about buying reusable bags , at the very least, you can save the bags from your last shopping trip and bring them in. These make great shopping bags, and you won’t have to buy new bags. Plant a Garden.

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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Babies grow so quickly that their babies only wore some outfits for a time or two before they outgrew them, so the clothes looked like new. Garlick got all of her children’s clothes and gear from friends, family, and sites like Freecycle. In my children’s first few years of life, food was the biggest expense.

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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. You might even luck out and find one listed on Freecycle or in your local paper’s classified ad section. Proper canning jars are made so that the lids fully seal.

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