Baby Saving Tips

Congratulations! Expecting a baby can be such an exciting time. It can also be expensive. Those precious little ones require so much, and you can easily spend thousands of dollars in baby’s first year, outfitting your little one with everything she needs. Exhausted days and little sleep create a tendency to spend, too, as what is most convenient often outweighs what is frugal. I like to save money, but there is no way that I am going to tell you to make all your meals from scratch the day you get home from the hospital. I tried, and believe me, … Continue reading →

Dipe and Wipe Baby Shower

Want a great theme baby shower for a frugal friend? Try this idea that is guaranteed to be appreciated by any soon to be parents. Today, we were out shopping at Baby’s R Us for a lock for the lazy susan in our kitchen. Our entrepreneurial 17-month old figured out a way to get it open, by using his brute toddler strength to break it! As we contemplated the choices in safety at the store, I couldn’t help but notice how many pregnant ladies there were in the store. Okay, so it is a baby store, but the point was … Continue reading →

Frugal Backpacks

Have you found that your child’s backpack is already torn or broken? This just happened to a neighbor of ours. Their brand new Incredible backpack that they bought back in August split a seam and now they need a new one. At the moment, they are holding the backpack together with some duct tape, but it is not a great solution. Not only does it look bad, but it has to be re-taped on a daily basis. If you find yourself in this situation, or you just want to get ahead of the back pack rush for next year, I … Continue reading →

Two More Ways to Save on Diapers

Does a large chunk of your monthly grocery bill get spent on diapers? Even with coupons, diapers can add as much as $20 to your bill. Yikes. In past articles, I’ve talked about some ways to save, including using cloth diapers, buying generic disposable diapers and strategies for buying name brand diapers for less. But recently, I discovered two new ways for saving money on diapers, and I just wanted to share them with you. Have you ever noticed organic diapers in your grocery store? I certainly haven’t, and neither have most people I am guessing. The reason for my … Continue reading →

Changing Tables for Less

Expecting a little one? Changing tables are almost a necessity. They make things so convenient for changing diapers, applying baby lotion after a bath, or just getting a baby dressed. But if you want to save some some on this item, you’ll want to check out this article! There a couple of ways to save money on a changing table. Of course you can buy a used changing table at a yard sale or thrift store, but there are some money saving ways to get a new changing table, too. Here is what we did, back when I was expecting … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Ball Pit

Why spend $40 or more on a ball pit. You can make your own for $10 to $20! Ball pits are a big hit for kids from six months to six years. There is just something bout jumping around in the colored balls that is just a whole lot of fun. we had a small ball pit that was given to us back when my oldest was a toddler. He had loads of fun with it, playing with it several times a day. That is until a few weeks later, when a seam split and made it unusable. When inflatable … Continue reading →

Cutting Kids Hair at Home: Girls

Cutting kids hair at home can definitely be a money saver, especially if you have a large family. I used to be intimidated by cutting kids hair, but in reality it isn’t that hard to do. And if you do make a mistake when you are first starting out, well hair does grow back, doesn’t it? I’m just teasing; you’ll be fine. Just read the following tips to make it easier to do. For girls, it is pretty easy to just cut the hair straight at the bottoms and keep it trimmed. As you get more used to cutting hair, … Continue reading →

More Saving Money on Toys

In a previous article, Saving Money on Toys, I talked a little bit about how toys expenses can really add up. In our effort to give everything we can to our children, we tend to spend a lot on toys. I offered a few tips on how to save money in this area, mostly by taking advantage of what you already have. This time, I’ll talk about how to get a lot of toys for free or practically free. Now, here are even more practical tips that you can put to good use right away and save some real money … Continue reading →

Saving Money on Toys

Toys may not seem like a big expense at first, but they can certainly add up. And, I’m not even talking about those expensive “it” toys. If you have been keeping track and recording your expenses, have you seen any everyday spending going toward toys? What about birthdays and holidays? Summer pool toys and outdoor toys? Books at the grocery store and dollar store items? Let’s face it, the amount a family can spend on toys can cost a good chunk of money. With three young children of my own, I can certainly testify to this. Here are some tips, … Continue reading →

The Frugal Baby: Disposable Diaper Secret Finds

This is the third article in a series about really saving the most you can when it comes to disposable diapers. I’ve had a lot of practice in this area, and I am always looking for ways to be frugal when it comes to meeting my baby’s needs. Disposable diapers are definitely expensive and can add up to a big chunk of a budget over time. Previously, I talked about how you can save money when you choose your diaper brands, and about the right ways to buy diapers in bulk. Now, here are my very favorite tips to share. … Continue reading →