Having a baby is expensive business. Here are some tips to help you to raise a happy, healthy baby on a budget.

With the cost of food raising to astronomical heights, many parents are looking for ways to reduce the grocery bill without sacrificing on vital nutrition.

Here are some tips to help moms save on baby food:

1. Sign up for formula and baby food samples at your doctor’s office.

2. Save money on commercial baby food by going to your favorite baby food brand website and checking for coupons.

3. Call 1-800-555-1212 and ask for the toll-free number of your favorite brand of baby food. Call them and ask them for coupons and special offers.

4. Make your own baby food. It’s really quite easy and there are dozens of recipes for free on the internet.

5. Grind up the vegetables you are cooking for dinner as you need it by grinding several portions of veggies before you add salt or any other seasoning. Freeze the rest of the food.

6. Canned vegetables are another good choice. They don’t have as much nutrition in them as fresh vegetables, but they come a close second. Buy cans of vegetables with no-salt added. One can of vegetables = 4 jars of baby food for 1/4 the price.



Saving A Bundle On Baby Clothing.

Baby clothing and Merino Kids is a huge expense when you consider that these tiny garments will be outgrown in a month or two. There are many things that you can do to dramatically reduce the cost of baby clothes.
One way to save big bucks – from 50 up to 85% – on the cost of baby clothing is to buy them secondhand.

These items are practically new and have often been worn only once or twice. If you’re concerned that wearing second hand clothing is not hygienic, then simply wash the clothing in hot water with a gentle detergent, and they will be perfectly germ free.

Garage sales are a great place to pick up some bargains on baby clothing.

Barter – If you have a friend or sister who has a baby that is a bit older than yours, don’t be shy about asking her for her baby’s clothing in exchange for something else.

Make a list of the items that you want. Join a baby registry if you can. This makes shopping easier for those who want to buy you a gift, and you get what you want.

Baby showers are a wonderful source of clothing for your baby. Ask for clothing starting from 3-6 months so that your baby can get more wear out of them.

And if you are planning another baby, then pack these gently worn items away for your next bundle of joy and it won’t cost you a penny the next time around.

 

 

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