| It is hard to be a frugal parent. I thought I would be. | | | | you saved money on it. |
| I made plans to save money using cloth diapers. I | | | | When it comes to babies and toddlers, you can |
| planned to make baby clothes. I said why buy new | | | | spend a lot of money on prepackaged baby food. |
| when you can buy slightly used? I just didn't know. | | | | And 99% of it may just be wasted. There are a lot |
| When that little baby came home, everything flew | | | | of children out there that never eat the stuff. But |
| out the window. Our new home had no utility sink to | | | | we buy it and try it out anyway. We have estimated |
| wash diapers in. Anyway, I hurt too badly to stand | | | | that we've spent at least $200 on baby food. Our |
| and wash diapers. I was tired and she never slept. | | | | daughter is past that stage, and there are still 20 |
| Disposable diapers became a necessity. | | | | some odd jars in the cabinet that we thought she |
| You will probably find that you do have some time to | | | | might like...At least you can find recipes for carrot |
| make baby clothes when your child is really young, | | | | cake and the such online. |
| say up to six months. But after that, good luck. I | | | | Instead of buying baby food, simply buy a small food |
| suggest starting before the child is born. I made at | | | | processor. Throw some of your veggies or fruit or |
| least 30 outfits before my daughter was born, and 1 | | | | meat from your meals into the processor. Believe |
| 1/2 after. | | | | me, your children are more apt to eat it than they |
| And while buying used is a great idea, prepare | | | | are the jarred stuff. |
| yourself for temptation. I, like a lot of other moms, | | | | Toys are another area in which you can save money. |
| find myself splurging on a new outfit. Often, I put | | | | We decided not to buy a lot of toys for our |
| back the soda pop and buy the little shoes instead. | | | | daughter, but were unable to resist. It is absolutely |
| Over time, this urge will disappear a little. I think it | | | | true, they would rather play in your kitchen cabinets. |
| helps to see how much you have that is never really | | | | We've pretty much stopped buying toys, she just |
| worn enough to make it worth the price. | | | | loves to explore. A good fifteen minute can be |
| Children's resale shops are a great source of clothing | | | | absorbed by a damp washcloth. Try an empty soda |
| and other accessories for your children. But finding | | | | bottle with a few beans in it! |
| deals depends on you knowing what things cost. For | | | | The fact is you can't be truly frugal until you see |
| example, the little denim shorts might seem like a | | | | what it is like. If you are planning on being frugal, |
| good buy for $4.50. But you can sometimes find | | | | simply learn what you can from your first child. You |
| them at a department store for $2.95. Make sure | | | | will cut out a lot of things for the second. |
| you know the cost of something before you say | | | | |