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Home » parenting » baby and toddlers » How to Save Money While Raising Your Baby

How to Save Money While Raising Your Baby

February 26, 2016 | 4 Comments

Regardless of the joy, you experience being the parents raising your baby; the financial aspect of raising a baby haunts most of the parents. With the coming of a baby, the expenses are to soar high. Undoubtedly parenting is expensive but how much the child takes away from the earnings depends on your skills. Thus, it is important to prepare your finances as early as possible.

It’s easy to save money while raising your baby; you just need to know the tricks. Here are some practical tips to save money while raising your baby:

How to Save Money While Raising Your Baby

Save Money while Raising your Baby

Calculate your income and cut unnecessary expenses

The first and foremost step is to calculate your total income and then list down your expenses and categorize them as per basic, reasonable, or unnecessary expenses. Then sit down and see how you can cut on those expenses, however, small or large they may seem at the moment. Use budget planning tools to know where exactly the cash is going and where the baby spending fits in.

How to Save Money While Raising Your Baby

Don’t be overexcited

Most parents in excitement tend to buy almost everything they find in the baby store. But you need to understand that your baby will not need every baby item that you see in the baby shop. There is no point buying stuff to fill the baby room or cupboard and to waste the hard-earned money. Also, in the excitement don’t go for big brands, there is no harm in buying the generic stuff for your baby. Relax; he/she has no idea about the brands yet. All they want is comfortable and clean clothing and not the latest trends and brands. So, resist the temptation of splashing out on the designer gear.

Choose discounts and vouchers while online shopping

While raising your baby, don’t miss sniffing out a bargain. As a tech-savvy and modern parent in a world where you don’t even have to leave your home to buy a toothpick, you must realize the importance of discounts and vouchers. There are many discount websites that let you look for discount coupons for most of the baby product websites. One of the most reliable websites is www.voucherbin.co.uk where you can find coupons for different baby categories like baby food, baby clothing, baby toys, baby home products, and much more. And the list does not end here the Voucherbin also offers special discounts and vouchers for moms-to-be and new moms. The deal websites allow you to save lots of money while raising a baby.

Choose unisex color shades and styles for future use

It applies to all baby essentials, from baby clothes to baby furniture. As a parent, you have got to make it a habit always to think about the future when making a decision in the present, however, big or small it may be. It’s a great cost-saving idea. Don’t keep buying pink dresses every month when you have your first girl child, as your second child might be a boy. Otherwise, all your hand-me-downs will prove to be completely useless, and you will end up spending a lot of money on baby clothes every month, once again! So make it a point to choose unisex color shades like yellow, green or white so that you can easily reuse them for any more new arrivals in the family.

Set up baby monthly budget

The amount of money that you plan to spend never stacks up against the amount of money that you spend. Determine how much you will spend on baby products, and try to stick to the budget. The best way to ensure is that you don’t buy products that you can yourself. Think about the immediate needs of the baby and buy accordingly. One way to stay on the budget is by taking the advantage of bulk discounts when it comes to diapers and wet wipes. Also, make your baby food instead of buying the ready made stuff. Remember, making baby food at home is not only lot cheaper than the baby food found in the stores but also highly nutritious and safe.

But at the end, remember babies grow quickly, so rather than worrying on the spending, enjoy the parenting.

Have you any Money saving parenting Tips to share? We would love to hear your ideas.

*A collaborative Post*

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About Rachel Hirst

A parent to 2 teenage boys. I love to write about parenting topics, Interior design and Money Saving Tips.

Comments

  1. Jacqueline Chapman says

    March 3, 2016 at 11:50 pm

    Some great tips here. The monthly budget works for me!

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  2. Anthony Harrington says

    March 4, 2016 at 4:29 pm

    some sound tips here, an awful lot that we bought was never used, it is very expensive, but following some sensible tips would have saved us a lot.

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  3. Rachel Craig says

    March 4, 2016 at 4:49 pm

    There is a vast range of baby equipment, clothes etc, I agree that it is easy to overspend. I don know some friends that pass items back and forth between sisters for their babies. Seems to make sense, as good quality items being appreciated and used for their purpose. As babies / children grow so quickly.

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  4. Kerry Kilmister says

    August 9, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    Thanks – these are some fantastic tips. We try to be really careful with our money – with 3 kiddies and a mortgage we have to! xxx

    Reply

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