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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

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Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops. For example, some companies offer rewards programs that give you points for purchases, which you can redeem for future discounts. For example, you can turn old t-shirts into baby onesies and use socks as booties. You can also get creative and repurpose items.

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8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse

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For example, if we buy ice cream in a tub, I save the tub to freeze homemade stock at a later date. If you have clothes and furniture that you no longer have use for, donate them to charities or sell them at consignment shops. In our house, we use rags for cleaning, cloth napkins, and washable dish cloths. Go rechargeable.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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For example, if you love crafts, see if Michael’s is hiring, or if you love to garden, see if your favorite local nursery is hiring. And now you can thrift shop from the comforts of your own home with online thrift stores like thredUP. Consider what your hobbies and interests are and look for work in those fields.