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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I got brand new clothes , a stroller, a playpen, toys, blankets, the list goes on and on. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. Garlick got all of her children’s clothes and gear from friends, family, and sites like Freecycle.

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Tips for a Frugal and Eco-Friendly Spring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can then take those old cell phones, clothes or magazines to the appropriate recycling depots, ustilize websites such as Craigslist or Freecycle to give away any items you want cleared out quickly and then have a yard sale or an online auction to rid yourself of those unwanted items that are still in saleable condition.

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How to Shop and Save Money when Expecting a Baby

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Remember that you will receive lots of baby gifts and many people choose to give clothing because it is all so very cute. You will save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars by looking for the basics in secondhand stores, eBay and Freecycle. The rest of the time, a new baby is most comfortable in an all in one suit.

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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

Similarly, if you spend an average of $100 per person on clothing each year, you’ll need to put $8 per person into savings each month. Did you find something on Freecycle that you were planning to purchase? So if you spend $500 at Christmas, you’ll need to add $41.67 each month for this year!). Bank your savings.