I’m so excited to share a new book with you today! I’ve told you about the blog Baby Cheapskate many times over the past few years. It’s where I recommend you go to read diaper reviews and where to learn which toys last before you buy for the holidays. Angie also posts a summary of the best diaper and wipes prices every single week so you can save. Angie’s book, The Baby Cheapskate Guide to Bargains: How to Save on Blankets, Bottles and Everything Baby was released today!
I received a copy for review, and I was so pleased to see the same common sense and reader contributions shared within that you find at the Baby Cheapskate blog. There are lots of real-life and current examples of what real parents use, need, and prefer. She starts with the basics–that you don’t have to buy everything the industry tells you to–and works from there. With the average American family spending more than $23,000 for the first two years of a child’s life, you can buck that trend and find what you need (and want) for a lot less!
Angie includes many of the same principles of shopping smart that you use for non-baby purchases, so it’s a great teaching tool if you’re wanting to learn how to shop for used items, use coupons, and more. It’s honestly good for everyone, not just those with a baby. For those who are pregnant or have a new little one, though, it’s perfect for learning how to get deals both online and in-stores. Consider buying a copy for the next baby shower you’re attending; the new mom will thank you!
Giveaway Time!
One lucky MoneywiseMoms reader will win a FREE copy of The Baby Cheapskate Guide to Bargains! If you’re reading this in an email or RSS feed, please click over to MoneywiseMoms to get to this post.
You have three chances to win: *UPDATE: This giveaway is closed. The winner was Jessica!
- Leave a comment below telling me how you’ve saved money on baby items (or how you would if you haven’t yet).
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I will draw the winner of this giveaway using Random.org on Sunday, May 6th at 11:00pm EST. Winner will be notified by email and must respond within 48 hours, or another winner will be chosen. Email address is necessary to enter, but it will not be shown and will be kept private. Thank you for reading Moneywise Moms, and good luck!
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I love to shop at consignment sales for baby stuff!
Buy used items (as long as they’re not a safety risk like carseat/crib). Used clothes, swing, bouncer, bumbo, etc can save you a lot of money!)
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Yard sales have been the best way to cut back on expenses with my little one. From toys to gear to clothes., aall are good values and most have little wear and tear.
My sister just have a baby and would love this book as she is trying to keep her expenses down.
As a new mOm, I am paying attn to prices at stores and online like I never have.
I think that I would buy a lot of gently used item when I have my first!
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I do a lot of coupons but I have also taken perfectly good items out of people’s garbage (like a child’s art desk) cleaned it up and let my daughter’s use it!
definitely hand me downs from family & friends! everyone is so generous with baby items & it helps them clean out their house from all the clutter!
I buy formula in bulk because I have to usually buy two cans a week. One for my house and one for my sitter. I’m spending $50 for two cans (he has to have special formula for allergies) when I could be getting 6 cans for just $135. That’s $15 savings every 3 weeks and $15 is $15!
I got to consignment sales and I do a lot of research on everything else.
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I love her website. I use the formula coupon trading group and save lots!!!
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I’d use coupons and watch baby blogs for deals.
Love BabyCheapskate! I’ve saved a ton of money on baby things (mostly diapers and wipes) through Amazon Mom and the Amazon coupons that used to come in Parenting magazine. Using cloth diapers didn’t make any financial sense because I was getting name brand diapers for pennies from Amazon.
Hand-me-downs are the best! I live in a neighborhood with small apartments so there are a lot of people living here with just one kid, and most of them want to unload space-hogging gear as soon as they’re done with it. So there’s a lot of passing around and swapping.
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Thirft stores and hand me downs are my best friend! We are expecting and our other two are teenagers…needless to say we are starting all over again!
I would coupon for diapers, last babies I just used cheap ones.
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Agreed with hand me downs. there is also a consignment sale 2 times a year, and you can get such great bargains!
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Hand-me downs, consignment shops, and discount stores are all great money-saving tools for baby and kid stuff!
For the past three years, i have been finding clothing on the street in the middle east for my daughter, and everything my newborn son owns is a hand me down =)
Using gently used items from family and friends.