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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!). Selling on eBay, Amazon or Craigslist.