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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

Koupon Karen

Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops. You can also look online on Facebook or Craigslist for baby gear for sale by parents. Sign Up for Free Samples and Rewards Programs Many baby companies offer free samples and rewards programs for expecting parents. But remember, you’re not alone.

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8 Summer Date Night Ideas

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As parents, I know we’ve been guilty of pushing aside date nights, but over the past year, I have noticed a difference dates have made. You each choose something for the other to find at a consignment, thrift, or vintage shop. One thing lead to another and we were swapping some life lessons and the topic happened to be marriage.

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You might be able to find one at a consignment shop, a sewing machine repair shop, or ask relatives or friends if they have one that you could either buy or borrow. 7 Ways to Save Money As New Parents. Although you can sew clothing by hand, it can be very time consuming and tedious. Related posts: 8 Ways to Save Money on Clothes.

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10 Tips to Create the Perfect Nursery on a Budget

Saving Cents With Sense

As an expecting parent, it’s tempting to buy that beautifully detailed changing table or the crib you saw last week in the window of an upscale boutique. Many secondhand sites and consignment stores sell expensive, barely-used baby convertible cribs for a fraction of the cost compared to a department store or boutique.

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Tips to Save on School Uniforms

Saving Cents With Sense

Thrift stores and consignment stores are a great resource for polos, dress shirts, khakis or long pants. Each school will probably be a little different, but other parents will want to save just like you, so this is a great way to do so. If you are shopping online, shop through Ebates to get cash back on your purchases, too.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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I am the oldest of seven kids (yes, we all have the same parents – I get asked that quite a bit!). Consignment stores and auctions are a great way to buy clothes and furniture at low prices. My childhood was split between Florida, Ohio and Minnesota. I am used to moving a lot! I am now back living in South Florida.