Comments on: How I Save Money on Baby Stuff http://letsbehonesthere.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/how-i-save-money-on-baby-stuff/ a journal of honest thoughts about spirituality, parenting, and life Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:38:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Cheryl http://letsbehonesthere.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/how-i-save-money-on-baby-stuff/#comment-1474 Cheryl Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:09:27 +0000 http://letsbehonesthere.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-1474 Consignment sales are great, but I love garage sales even more! My biggest tip is to go to the neighborhood garage sales in wealthy areas; barely used toys and clothes for super cheap! Consignment sales are great, but I love garage sales even more! My biggest tip is to go to the neighborhood garage sales in wealthy areas; barely used toys and clothes for super cheap!

]]> By: Laura http://letsbehonesthere.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/how-i-save-money-on-baby-stuff/#comment-257 Laura Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:07:33 +0000 http://letsbehonesthere.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-257 in my church- there are a lot of ladies who do hand-me-downs. free clothes. i am always willing to sort through (especially if they don't want them back) to get a few keepers- and garage sale the rest. we also do very few presents at birthdays, etc. last year beth wanted to go to the aquarium instead of a party. we limited our "party" to our family on beth's birthday. we also have started asking family for gift certificates to Sonlight Curriculum (our homeschooling stuff) so that the grandparents are investing in all three kids (we plan to homeschool them all using their stuff) and in their education. i might have to try the luvs- i'm a diaper snob b/c we get them at Sams- and we have hiney issues (sensitivity) but i might try the Luvs again. in my church- there are a lot of ladies who do hand-me-downs. free clothes. i am always willing to sort through (especially if they don’t want them back) to get a few keepers- and garage sale the rest. we also do very few presents at birthdays, etc. last year beth wanted to go to the aquarium instead of a party. we limited our “party” to our family on beth’s birthday. we also have started asking family for gift certificates to Sonlight Curriculum (our homeschooling stuff) so that the grandparents are investing in all three kids (we plan to homeschool them all using their stuff) and in their education. i might have to try the luvs- i’m a diaper snob b/c we get them at Sams- and we have hiney issues (sensitivity) but i might try the Luvs again.

]]> By: Courtney http://letsbehonesthere.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/how-i-save-money-on-baby-stuff/#comment-253 Courtney Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:50:39 +0000 http://letsbehonesthere.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-253 Great post, Em. I think consignment sales are the way to go for clothes and toys! I think the clothes I've bought MCM at consignment have been much, much cuter than the clothes I would normally allow myself to buy and soooo much more affordable! You can also get tons of great toys that, yes, they're only going to use for a little while. MCM's favorite toys are channel changers, keys (gross, I know - we try to keep them out of her mouth!), and cell phones. We also didn't do any presents for her at Christmas and probably won't do a big birthday present or party. I mean, those are milestones, but I'm not going to spend tons when she won't remember it at all! You're also really inspiring me to give Luvs a chance...I shudder to think how much $$ we've spent on Pampers! Great post, Em. I think consignment sales are the way to go for clothes and toys! I think the clothes I’ve bought MCM at consignment have been much, much cuter than the clothes I would normally allow myself to buy and soooo much more affordable! You can also get tons of great toys that, yes, they’re only going to use for a little while. MCM’s favorite toys are channel changers, keys (gross, I know – we try to keep them out of her mouth!), and cell phones.

We also didn’t do any presents for her at Christmas and probably won’t do a big birthday present or party. I mean, those are milestones, but I’m not going to spend tons when she won’t remember it at all!

You’re also really inspiring me to give Luvs a chance…I shudder to think how much $$ we’ve spent on Pampers!

]]> By: Danielle http://letsbehonesthere.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/how-i-save-money-on-baby-stuff/#comment-252 Danielle Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:00:51 +0000 http://letsbehonesthere.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-252 I agree 200% with this post, Em. We have used Wal-Mart's White Cloud diapers since Chapman was born, and they are even softer than Luvs and cheap cheap cheap! I love them. For birthdays, holidays, etc. we don't buy our children any gifts. They don't need anything and are getting tons of clothing and toys from family and friends. Plus, they're not at the age where Mama and Daddy buying them a birthday present is an issue at all. We also do birthday parties on the cheap including a great lunch for those we invited and goody bags for the children that attend. We do this by letting people bring certain food items if they offer (veggie/fruit trays, etc) and only inviting close family members and friends, but never more than 15 people total. Makes for a great, light hearted event and doesn't freak the boys out with tons of people there. Just a few of my ideas. :) I agree 200% with this post, Em. We have used Wal-Mart’s White Cloud diapers since Chapman was born, and they are even softer than Luvs and cheap cheap cheap! I love them.

For birthdays, holidays, etc. we don’t buy our children any gifts. They don’t need anything and are getting tons of clothing and toys from family and friends. Plus, they’re not at the age where Mama and Daddy buying them a birthday present is an issue at all.

We also do birthday parties on the cheap including a great lunch for those we invited and goody bags for the children that attend. We do this by letting people bring certain food items if they offer (veggie/fruit trays, etc) and only inviting close family members and friends, but never more than 15 people total. Makes for a great, light hearted event and doesn’t freak the boys out with tons of people there. Just a few of my ideas. :)

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