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Saving money
with a new baby
A
lthough we always want the
best of everything for baby,
we cannot always afford
that. SleepingBaby.com founders
Stephanie and Brett
Parker offer these
money saving tips
for parents with new
babies:
Buy only what
you need
A baby needs
diapers, a car seat,
clothing, blankets and a few other
obvious things. You don't need to
buy every new baby gadget on the
market. Stick to buying the essen-
tials and save your money for what
is needed, not wanted.
Think first, buy later
The best plans are always the
ones that are made in advance.
One of the best ways to save mon-
ey on baby's things is to wait to go
shopping until after baby is born.
Although you should make a list of
things you think he or she will need,
you aren't going to know exactly
what will be needed until baby is
born. You can save money by wait-
ing and not buying things that won't
be needed.
Ask your friends
A great way to save money is to
buy your baby's things either used,
or get hand-me-downs from friends.
If you feel uncomfortable buying
something used for your baby, ask
a friend whose children have grown
if she has any baby
things still around.
Friends and family are
great resources when
looking to save money.
New moms
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