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[eleganceroses]

Whether you are saving up for something or just have it on your wishlist, please comment here for member tips on how to save money and get the best info about what you're trying to buy, whether it's a vacation, baby clothes, a wedding dress, a vehicle, a set of nice pots and pans... go for it. We'll help

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Baby stuff

[orbg]

Don't buy new! Except for carseats, nothing needs to be new. You can get bags of clothes on CL for the price of one new outfit. Babies don't need much besides love, food and shelter! Cloth diapering is definitely the way to go to save money (especially if you buy them used like I did!) Breastfeed! You save money on formula, plus your kid will be sick less often so less days of missing work. Do your research and have support in place before the baby is born. Only about 2% of women are truly unable to make milk. The majority you hear sayin that they couldn't make enough most likely could but didn't have the support or education they needed to make it work. It does take work, t might not be easy but it's the normal way children should be fed. Formula is far below par. (do not rant to me about formula. It's great for babies who need it but most people choose it out of bad information or laziness not true need)
Don't waste your money on expensive jarred baby food. Either skip purees and follow baby led weaning or make your own at home for literally pennies. Rice cereal? Skip it, it's constipating and not great for them nutritionally.
One thing besides carseats that I feel is worth spending money on are good shoes. Again try CL, I see great deals there all the time. Don't put your new walker in junk from walmart. Give them shoes that will help them and support them not hinder them.

Kids don't have to be expensive. If you've got any questions, shoot. I'm not an expert just a pregnant mama of a 14 month old living in an rv so I know where to cut corners! We cloth diaper, breastfeed and cosleep.