Celebrating your baby’s first Holiday Season is a very special moment that every parent wants to share. The perfect way to share this special occasion is to have customized baby Christmas cards made. We’ve all seen the classic picture with the adorable little bundle of joy gently tucked in a Christmas stocking with the precious angelic grin stretching across the cutest little baby cheeks.
Whether you personalize your baby’s Christmas cards with pictures you upload from your personal collection or use template designs provided by your preferred card store, baby Christmas cards are a great and easy way to share winter birth announcements, send Happy Holiday wishes, and even send your loved ones the perfect Holiday thank you cards.
Online coupon registries, such as P&G Savings Solutions, are a great way to receive the perfect savings opportunities for cheap baby stuff. You will come across great offers for cheap baby clothing and cheap or even free baby food and formula. But remember to keep your eyes peeled for the best offers on picture packages. You want to create the perfect baby Christmas cards on a pocket friendly budget.
Since many of us are so busy with the hustle and bustle that this time of year brings, companies are even offering to ship your personalized baby Christmas cards for you! But before you take advantage of discounts for placing online orders and offers for free shipping and handling – make sure that you are getting the best deal.
Savings can range from cheap portrait packages, to free sitting fees, to a free 8X10 or a free sheet with your already cheap picture package deal. Don’t be too modest. This is the best time to take advantage of these wonderful Holiday deals.
As the uncertain economy presents its challenges, we all must take advantage of the savings that retailers make available for eager consumers during this Holiday Season. Everyone can benefit from more cost efficient shopping; especially families on the hunt for free baby stuff for Christmas. My recommendation is to take advantage of savings of all kinds; whether it comes in the form of free baby coupons or samples of free baby products.
Some companies may require you to join their product’s community (at no cost to you of course) in order to receive their complimentary savings. Companies may request a mailing address to send you free baby food coupons or an email address to send you printable baby coupons. As a result, you will more than likely receive additional savings from them. Either way, that’s a win-win situation!!!
There are tons of free baby product coupons out there. If you are looking for diaper coupons or samples of free diapers you will find Pampers coupons, Huggies coupons, and even Luvs coupons. Other cool baby coupons include baby food coupons and baby formula coupons. You can even get free samples of baby food and baby formula directly from companies! Here are just a few ways for you to find such awesome savings NOW!
There are websites one can register with for all kinds of savings. P&G Everyday Solutions, UPromise, Shortcuts.com and your local grocery store savings cards are great places to start looking for immediate savings on many of your needs for cheap or even free baby stuff. An interesting and creative way to get free baby stuff is by entering into giveaways! Entering a giveaway is as simple as Google searching the item you are in the market for followed by the current date and getting in as many entries as possible.
One site may introduce you to another and yet another. If you start by following the simple tips in this article, you may find that your savings potential could be endless. On that note, Happy Shopping and Happy Holidays.
Cheap Parenting means working as a Team. Whether you like it or not, parenting is a team sport. Whether you’re married or not, whether you’re co-parenting from the same house, or not, the facts are it took two to make your baby. If you are fortunate enough to be parenting with a partner (whether it’s the baby’s biological parent or not – those are the facts these days) ..then you are likely dealing with not just your own perspectives on parenting, but theirs as well. Keep in mind that when it comes to living inexpensively and saving money on your baby needs, including things like food, clothing, baby furniture, toys, and even medical and dental costs, all of this has to be considered as a group effort.
One major way to sabotage your “frugal efforts” is to have one parent soley focussed on saving money and buying cheap, and have the other parent wanting to do the opposite. If you find yourself on opposite sides of the spectrum, keep in mind that there is always a middle road. I’m sure you’ve compromised on plenty of other topics before and this one should be no different. When it comes to deciding on either spending $59 or $299 on the baby’s car seat, keep in mind that it’s not about the price that matters. You can in fact get great quality items that are just as safe for your baby as the more expensive products on the shelf. Some might think that it must be safer if it’s more expensive. Think about this. ..If it wasn’t a safe product, would it be on the store’s shelf in the first place? Don’t let your wallet be your decision maker when it comes to making your baby purchases. And on the same note, don’t let your parenting partner over spend if you truly feel its not necessary. Baby items and the sales of baby products are a billion dollar a year industry. So many parents spend far more than what they really need to. Whether you’re a single parent, happily making it on your own or working with your partner, raising a baby on the cheap can be an easy and fun thing to do. You simply need to work together as a team to feel that support and that you’re both on the same page when it comes to saving money for a dual purpose.
If you do have a partner and you’re having trouble with them understanding your desire to stay frugal, consider sharing reasons why you want to save money. It may be helpful to share with them that maybe you want to set more money aside for college or fun family vacations rather than over spend on every hot new baby item out there. By sharing reasons why, it may help a “spendy” parent realize that the money you make together, you share together and in all reality, should both have a say in how that money is spent. Just keep in mind that raising a baby on the cheap has to be a team effort from everybody. ..Let the grandparents spoil ‘em. That’s their job!
Cheap Recipes for Baby Food. We all know that babies need to eat. But, the cost of buying commercial brand baby foods can quickly mount up. For the frugal spender, and especially with a new family addition, it seems almost impossible to keep up with the demand when it comes to buying those jars of baby food and canisters of baby formula. Even when you can buy it cheap with coupons and club cards, the cost of purchasing pre-made foods (especially the baby formula) far exceeds the cost to make your own baby food. If you choose to follow these tips, not only will you be saving money for your family, and knowing exactly what you eat now, but you will also be reducing waste, simply by consuming less.
Babies can cost a lot of money. You have to buy diapers, clothes, and all types of baby care products. So, to offset the cost of those other baby necessities, you may want to consider making your own baby food. You can easily make your own baby food and here are some super simple recipes! It’s not as hard as you probably think. Follow these simple tips for finding frugal recipes for making baby food that will allow for saving, cost-cutting, and yet be exceptionally nutritional for your little one.
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Step One. Prepare ahead of time for your baby’s food. If you have a freezer, then there’s no reason why you can’t puree some fruits and veggies ahead of time and get that freezer stocked! You’ll be surprised how quick time goes by and when you already have some things prepared, it makes dining at home a bit easier. Pureeing some fruits and veggies is a great way to prep for healthy smoothies and tasty bran muffins. Another mini “pre-baby” step you can take is to actually read the hospital’s New Parent Packets that you receive when the baby is born. These brochures come from a number of different companies that may also include some baby food recipes for first-time parents. If you have a Whole Foods grocer near you, their FREE magazines at the check out also have great baby and kid snack recipes. Their a gold mine when it comes to seasonal snacks. There may only be a few, but they are usually extremely simple and made with ingredients that are not that costly.
Step Two. Search out organic or all natural parenting websites and grocers for baby specialty foods and baby recipe ideas. Buying “organic” and natural foods can be a bit more expensive than non-organic foods, but if you put some effort into it, you can use coupons and save a little that way. See if you can arrange your shopping items; purchase according to what’s on sale or the grocer’s special offers. Usually, the grocer will have weekly or daily ads to check out at the door. This is always a smart way to shop! Plus, if you can get in the routine of purchasing less, yet a little more often, you will find that the amount of food you waste is less too.
Step Three. Buy your baby food ingredients at your local farmer’s market and ask them about recipes for making your own baby food. Farmers have been making their own baby food since the beginning of time. From bananas, apples, and pear puree to a carrot and squash blend, farmers will have plenty of information on making the most out of the foods that they sell. Expect healthy, all natural, and frugal recipes, as well as bargains on the foods that you buy from them. We love farmers! These markets usually offer savings of up to 50% off of the regular supermarket prices. Not to mention the priceless tid bits you’ll get along the way.
Step Four. Ask other parents (experienced parents) and the older members of your family if they have any good recipes for baby food. You might be surprised at how much people remember about the “good old days” when they didn’t have manufactured baby food, and they didn’t have a choice but to make their own baby food! Can you imagine? Tap into your friends and family resources and I’ll bet you’ll be surprised what they share. Grandma’s will introduce you to the “cup of frozen peas” and such!
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With any baby food recipe, keeping your ingredients simple, and doing your best to buy quality while on a budget, will keep you busy enough.
A “Mom Tip”: Use your freezer wisely. Freeze what you can to get the most out of the foods you buy, for you or the new baby. If you find that you are always tossing out old moldy bread, freeze half of it in a Ziploc Freezer bag until the first half is gone. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cheap Baby Food Recipes:
If you’d like to make your own breakfast for baby, then try this baby cereal recipe which is both wholesome and easy to prepare.
Wholesome Rice Cereal
2 oz brown rice powder
8 fl oz water
a little formula/breastmilk
To make the rice powder, grind brown rice in a blender or food processor. This is best achieved by grinding in small quantities – and to make the powder REALLY fine, you might find a coffee grinder attachment useful.
You can use white rice if you prefer, but brown rice (especially organic brown rice) is more nutritious. Bring the water to a boil. Add the rice powder, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Simmer for about 10 minutes (don’t forget to keep stirring, or the rice will stick). Then stir in enough formula or breast milk to give the consistency that’s best for your baby. Once baby has been introduced to fruit, you could always add a little of his favorite fruit puree.
Sweet Potatoes. Experts have ranked sweet potatoes the “number one healthiest vegetable.” They’re
an excellent source of
vitamin A and a very good source of vitamin C and manganese. They also contain vitamin B6, potassium, iron, copper, dietary fiber and
manganese.
The following are the best ways to cook this healthy veggie for your baby.
Baking. This is oh-so-easy! Pre-heat your oven to 375 deg F, 190 deg C. Scrub the potato, prick it with a fork and bake it for around 45 mins, until it feels soft. Cool briefly, then split the skin and scoop out the soft flesh.
Boiling. Peel and cut the sweet potato into chunks. Use just enough water to cover the potato, then cover the pot and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, then simmer until tender. Drain straight away, or the pieces will become mushy and watery.
Steaming. Place peeled sweet potato cubes on a steamer rack over a pan containing around an inch of water. Cover and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat and steam for 10-12 mins.
Microwave. Pierce a whole sweet potato with a fork, then place on a paper towel and microwave on high for around 5 mins. Allow the potato to stand for a further 5 mins – it will continue to cook during this time and will soften considerably.
Having a barbecue? Then just wrap a sweet potato in foil and place it in the coals to cook. It will take around 45 mins… and is a great way for your baby to join in the party!
The Avacado. These avocado baby food recipes add an array of nutrients to your baby’s diet. Learn how to prepare nature’s ready-made baby food for your little one!
Please note: When you introduce any new foods to your baby, it is important to follow the four day rule, to help you spot potential food allergies and digestive problems. Please remember to consult your doctor before including new foods in your baby’s diet.
First Avocado Baby Food – Sweet Potato and Avocado Dinner
Bake the sweet potato in its skin for 45 mins – 1 hour until tender.
Cool, then remove the flesh from the skin and mash with the avocado.
Avocado also tastes delicious mashed with cooked butternut squash.
First Avocado Baby Food – Creamy Fruit Mash
1 apple or pear, peeled, cored and diced
1/2 avocado, peeled
little water
Place the prepared apple or pear into a small saucepan and add a little water.
Simmer gently until the fruit is tender.
Transfer the apple or pear to a food processor and puree until smooth.
Mash the avocado with the fruit puree and serve. First Avocado Baby Food – No-Cook Fruity Treat
Peel both fruits and mash together for a creamy treat for your baby that’s ready in a flash!
You may also like to try mashing avocado with cooked egg yolk for a simple meal brimming with goodness.
NOTE: We highly recommend avocado as an ideal food to take when you’re travelling with your baby. An unpeeled avocado doesn’t need to be kept cool and you can just slice it and serve it to your baby when you’re out and about. You don’t even need a bowl!
Unrelated to strawberries and raspberries – and related instead to the less allergenic cranberries and bilberries – blueberries are not subject to the usual ‘berry baby food’ rules! Whilst medical professionals usually recommend waiting until at least 12 months before introducing other berries (strawberries in particular), blueberries are not as likely to cause allergic reactions and many pediatricians will suggest offering them to your baby at some point between 6 and 9 months of age.
Why blueberries are a ’superfruit’
In research carried out by the USDA/Tufts University, blueberries were named as the number one source of antioxidants of all fruits and vegetables!The role of antioxidants in the human body is varied – helping prevent conditions such as peptic ulcers, cataracts, glaucoma, hemorrhoids, varicose veins – and serious diseases such as heart disease and cancer.
The anthocyanins in blueberries (which give them their distinctive colour) are believed to protect the brain and – in later life – limit the effects of conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease.
And that’s not all – blueberries are also packed with manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K and fibre.
Fresh blueberries have a very mild laxative effect on the body, meaning that they can be very useful in preventing and relieving constipation. Dried blueberries, on the other hand, seem to have the opposite effect and are often recommended for firming up the stools after a bout of diarrhea.
Another interesting characteristic of blueberries is their ability to prevent urinary tract infections, in much the same way as cranberries do. If your child experiences frequent urinary tract infections, then including blueberries in his diet or offering blueberry juice will be a far more palatable and popular solution for him than offering cranberries!
PLEASE NOTE: Eating lots of blueberries can make your baby’s poop look almost black in colour – so beware!
Apple, Pear and Blueberry Puree (6 months+)
1 small, sweet apple, peeled, cored and diced
1/2 ripe pear, peeled, cored and diced
4oz (1/2 cup) fresh blueberries
Remove any stems from the blueberries, then place all the ingredients in a small saucepan.
Just cover with water and simmer gently for approximately 5 mins, until the fruits are tender.
Drain (reserving the cooking water), then transfer the ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth.
Use the reserved cooking liquid to thin the puree, if necessary.
Blueberry Custard (6 months+)2 beaten egg yolks
8 fl oz (1 cup) whole (full fat) milk, breast milk or formula
4oz (1/2 cup) fresh blueberries, mashed
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (180 deg C).
Place the prepared blueberries into the bottom of a small, oven-proof dish.
Combine the beaten egg yolk with the milk and vanilla extract.
Pour the egg mixture over the blueberries.
Sit the oven-proof dish in the middle of a high-sided baking pan and pour water into the pan until it comes around half way up the sides of the oven-proof dish.
Transfer the baking pan to the oven and cook for 30 mins, until set.
Cool and store in the refrigerator.
Serve chilled.
Pork with Blueberry and Apple Sauce (7 months+)4oz pork loin, cubed
1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
2oz (1/4 cup) blueberries
4 fl oz (1/2 cup) homemade or low sodium chicken stock
Put the cubed pork into a small saucepan and pour in the stock.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the diced apple and the blueberries and simmer for a further 5-10 mins, until the apple is tender and the pork is cooked through.
Puree or mash all the ingredients together and serve with pasta, rice or potatoes.
Blueberry Pancakes (12 months+)1 cup (4 oz) whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
8 fl oz (1 cup) cow’s milk, breast milk or formula
1 whole egg
oil
4oz (1/2 cup) fresh blueberries
Mix the wet ingredients in one bowl and the dry ingredents in another.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then gently stir in the blueberries.
Spoon the mixture into a non-stick frying pan, 2-3 tablespoons at a time, and fry for around 1 minute on each side.
NOTES: If you are baking with frozen blueberries, DON’T thaw them before use. If you do, the colour will ‘bleed’ through the food you are making.
And in a recipe containing both baking soda and blueberries, you may find that the blueberries turn green! This is not harmful and is the result of a reaction between the baking soda and the yellow pigment in blueberries.
Budgeting For Your Baby – Top Tips.. Everyone knows that organizing and budgeting your family finances can be stressful and exhausting, but for expectant parents getting control of family finances before the baby is born, is even more important. There’s definitely a lot to think about. The cost of a baby can sometimes surprise new parents, so creating a budget beforehand is an ideal way of making sure you are prepared. This will also help each parent feel in control and like you’ve covered your bases. Once you have created your budget, you’ll be less stressed about money. You may find that sticking to it and keeping on top of your family finances is easier than you thought. You may even end up teaching your kids new positive budgeting habits.
Before it comes to calculator crunch time, take a look at your current financial situation and how you spend your money. Are you happy with the way you spend your money or are there things that you could work on? Are both parents on the same page when it comes to money? Does one parent spend more than the other? Who keeps track of the money now and is that working or does there need to be a change in command? There’s nothing wrong to admitting if something isn’t working. It’ actually quite honorable to let your spouse know if you would rather or rather not be in charge of the finances. And there’s certainly nothing wrong with admitting that maybe you’re not doing the best job. Asking for help with the family budget is a good thing. You want everybody involved. If someone under your roof is spending money, then you want them at the budget table.
Try keeping a spending diary for a month (if you can’t do a month, try it for a week), write down all purchases, bills and outgoings and refer to bank accounts to check for direct debits and standing orders you may have forgotten about. Be aware that your spending habits will be different while working compared to how you will spend when you go on maternity leave for example. Most will spend less on maternity leave as you won’t have to pay for commuting travel costs, expensive lunches out, and even the small things like coffee and drinks.
Think your fancy coffees don’t really cost that much. Here’s a fun fact. The average adult spends approx.
If it is your first child you may be surprised what you will need to buy for your baby. There could be expensive equipment such as cots, highchairs buggies and car seats and then the everyday costs such as nappies, wipes and formula. A great money saving tip is to ask around friends and relatives to see if anyone has any clothes and equipment they’re no longer using. Or look in shops, online or your local NCT sale for second hand equipment and clothes that can be bought for a fraction of the original price.
Once you have thought about the things you will need to buy for your baby and have a good idea of your current monthly spending you need to form your budget. You can create your own or you could use this handy online budget calculator for expectant mums that will do the adding up for you. The budget calculator will break down your finances into sections so you don’t forget to include anything.
Hopefully your new budget will help you keep track of your finances and make sure you have enough money to leave you stress free to enjoy your time with your new baby.
Top Money Wasters… All those little coffee purchases add up! Ever think about how much money you’re throwing away? When times start to get tough, people start to cut back on discretionary spending. But rather than deny themselves some of those simple pleasures, they tend to look for cheaper alternatives. Today I’d like you to take a moment and think about how much money you’re dropping on coffee in the course of a work day. If you are spending $5 a day on coffee at work, then that’s $100 a month. Over the course of a year, that’s $1200. For many people, that’s a week on a beach in Aruba.
You can make your own delicious cup of coffee quite cheaply. For example, a can of Hills Brothers medium roast coffee is under $5 at any local grocery store. You can splurge on the really good stuff if you have a coupon (remember we’re trying to live more frugal). But Hills Bros. is pretty good for the cost. Use 18% cream (not 10% coffee cream) and you can have a cup that will be at least as good as the big expensive place on the corner if not better.
What else do you waste money on? Besides your Cafe-Mocha-Frappa-Whatever coffee, what else do you buy that you really don’t need? For lots of women out there, it’s beauty care. To some extent, those trips to the salon and spa are necessary, but admittedly, we can over-indulge and over spend in this area. Is this a problem area for you as well. I bring it up because I used to have a friend who had a hard time paying her rent every single month. When I finally sat down with her to look at her budget and spending habits, we learned that she was prioritizing getting her hair highlighted over paying her rent. At $300 a pop, my friend had to come to terms that she would have to find another way to treat her hair with fake sun streaks. Now, I’m not saying the ocassional trip to the salon isn’t o.k. but spend within your means. If you can’t afford a $300 hair session, then now is just not the time ..and move on. If it’s come down to you not being able to pay your rent or get your hair done, it’s definitely beyond time to re-prioritize your spending! I know, to some women, the hair and nails are everything. Well, consider some alternatives to help you save some money and still look good. Have a hair party. Buy some “tint it yourself” packages and do your own hair at home. You can also save a little here and there by returning to the salon less. For example, set an appointment every 2-3 months instead of every month.
If you need to get your nails done, instead of spending a fortune for the fake acrylic nails that have to be re-based every 2 weeks, opt in for the more frugal and easy to manage, all natural nails. There’s nothing wrong with the finger nails you were born with. Why waste your money on something that you already have. There are definitely cheaper alternatives when it comes to your manicure. You can even go a step further and start doing your own nails at home. Have fun with it. Invite a few close friends over and have a nail and hair party. As you learn to create your new family budget as you go, this is a great solution to watching your spending.
Are you a sucker for fast food? Surveys and market research shows that young adults, and especially men, have a spendy weakness when it comes to splurging on fast food. When they’re out working or running around, they get hungry, they drive up to Burger King or Taco Bell, and they spend! The average person spends about $180 per month eating fast food. And that’s per person. Market research shows that Americans spend more on fast food each year than books, eduaction, cars, REAL FOOD, video games, and pets – combined! I don’t know about you, but that’s a little motivation for me. I love Taco Bell, but I’m not willing to give them $200 a month for those burritos. I’ll hold back and limit myself to those cheesy treats just to save some money.
Think of all the little things that you may be wasting money on. What’s your weakness? Do you waste a lot of money on alcohol? Cigarettes? Are you a smoker? If you live in New York City, those cigarettes are now costing you about $8.00 per pack since the new tax hike. Health officials hail the tax increase as a success. Cigarette taxes will raise a total of $1.3 billion for the state in one year alone. Are you paying? How much of your money is going towards habits like these? How much do you think it’s already cost you and how much more will you spend?
“Isn’t that something — to say that I’m excited about a tax increase? But I am,” said Dr. Richard Daines, the New York health commissioner. “This is a public health victory. We know one of the really effective tools to get people off of their nicotine addiction is to the raise the price.”
Smokers will be paying $2.75 per pack in state taxes, a jump from the previous tax of $1.50. Before the new tax, the average price of a pack of cigarettes was $5.82 statewide, and about $8 a pack in New York City, which levies its own taxes, Daines said. The new retail price for a pack of cigarettes in New York City could now soar past $10. ..Ouch!
What are you wasting your money on? When it comes to living more frugal, you have to be honest. You have to be honest with yourself, your family, and your finances. It doesn’t take much to pull you off your money game. Don’t let the little things keep you from your full financial potential.
Top Money Wasters:
fancy $5 coffees
fast food
alcoholic drinks
cigarettes
beauty care
dining out
buying retail/brand names
impulse purchases
excessive shopping
Frugal Trading – Swap Baby DVDs! – Why Buy New Baby DVDs When You Can Swap Them! A new site out there called SwapADVD.com is introducing online DVD buyers to a new concept. Why not do something with those old DVDs that you’ve been hanging onto. If you’re not watching them, why not swap them? Lots of people have been doing this for a while. Check out Swap A DVD to find great deals on Baby DVDs like Baby Einstein, Meet the Orchestra or Neighborhood Animals. The concept is pretty simple. You sign up, upload what you have to offer (sometimes is about 10 DVDs), and then you search what you want to get in exchange. You can easily categorize your search. The site is actually quite savvy and easy to use. Check out the Baby DVDs that you can pick up for cheap or maybe even free. When you go to the site, you can learn more about how exactly the swapping works by clicking on “How to Swap DVDs?”
Wholesale baby products are a great way to save if you can get access to them. About the closest the average parent can get to wholesale baby products is to buy in bulk from a big Club store. If you have the space to buy in bulk, that’s definitely the way to go for certain items. Families, especially larger families, have found that they can save $100’s of dollars a year (if not more) by buying in bulk, which can be comparable to buying at whoesale prices. If you know you’re going to need close to a truckload of diapers, why not buy in bulk and save. Places like Sam’s Club and Costco are great resources for buying baby products at discount rates, you just have to by a lot of them! Typically, you can apply for a Club card online, and as long as you have the annual membership fee (about $35/year) then everybody gets approved! You won’t find cheaper diapers or a cheaper way to go for baby formula, and wipes. Don’t forget the wipes.
If you do have a registered business with an assigned EIN#, then sites like SafeBeginningsDirect.com offer wholesale prices on products like baby safety products, baby gates, and baby carriers. LiquidationMerchandise.com, CottonBabiesWholesale.com, ClothDiaper.com(wholesale page), MamaAndBambino.com(wholesale baby accessories), and Luna Wholesale Baby Furniture are all great spots to pick up wholesale baby items, including diapers! Be prepared to supply your business name or Tax ID# to gain wholesale access; and don’t be surprised to see minimum purchase requirements for some wholesale baby companies. If they do ask for minimum purchases that are more than you expected, don’t panic. See what their options are and see if you can make it work to your benefit. Maybe you have friends that need similar products and you can purchase in bulk together.
Here’s another interesting option. GreenBabyBargains.com is an exciting, yet simple new concept. There is one item offered each day. Once it’s sold out, it’s sold out and the next bargain baby item appears the next day. They offer pretty good deals on baby clothes, care products, and misc baby products. It’s not technically “wholesale” but the prices are in the same range and the item quality is good. You don’t have ot check into your computer to see what the days item is, it’s a fully loaded website that allows you to opt in to text messaging / email alerts when the site is updated with the new bargain item. That’s easy. Keep your options open and keep exploring to see what kind of wholesale baby product deals are out there for you.
Save Money On Baby Care Products has never been easier. Not only is it convenient to go online and begin your search, but it can be fun too!
Do you have the cutest kid? Baby contests and sweepstakes are becoming more and more popular now with the online community. It’s easy and simple to upload a photo for contests like the Cutest Kid contest. Contests like these are no joke. They give away up to $250,000 worth of prizes every year, including Free diapers for a year, cash prizes, and a $25,000 college scholarship! Have you thought about your baby’s 1st college fund yet? They have. It might be worth looking into to learn more about how to save and save big on baby care products using contests and sweepstakes like these. Check out sites like TheCuteKid.com.
Stick to the list! One of the best ways to save on baby care products is to know exactly what you need, and then stick to your list when you arrive at the store or go online. Automatically try to cut back on frivolous baby items that simply are not necessary. Do you really need a baby bottle cooler/warmer? Probably not. Just like any trip to the store, it is easy to go over the top and over your budget. It’s all too easy to buy every neat little item that appears in your vision, and then convince yourself that you “and the baby” need it. No, you don’t. And this is exactly how a typical store run turns into a $200 receipt! Instead of falling prey to this downfall, you should never head to the store without a comprehensive list in hand, or at least an air tight mental list. If you know that you only need baby wipes and diapers you will not be tempted to look elsewhere. …not even for baby formula, unless you know you need it, AND you have coupons!
Coupons, and where to get them! Although baby care products are expensive, you can save a lot of money with the right coupons and keeping your eye out for special offers (free stuff!). You can find baby product coupons in the local paper, store ads, magazines, and especially online. Keep an eye out for special offers directly from manufacturers by looking into their own company’s websites. It is not uncommon to come across a great deal for disposable diapers and Pull Ups directly on Huggies.com, for example. Do you use baby products like baby wash, baby powder, or baby ointments? A perfect example of hunting out the bargains on regularly used baby stuff is registering with Enfamil’s baby formula for free samples and special offers sent to your email. Companies like these like to win you over by sending special offers like free diaper bags, free bottles, ect, as long as you don’t mind flashing their logo everywhere.
If the deal is good enough, you may want to load up when you have the chance. Stocking up when something is on sale is always a good idea. If you don’t always buy in bulk, consider doing so for a few select items that you will use over and over again until your baby matures a little. Expensive items like baby diapers, wipes, and formula are all things you can get coupons for … and lots of them! The makers of these items are all competing for your business.
Take some time to visit the manufacture’s websites like Gerber.com, Huggies.com, Pampers.com, Earth’s Best, BeechNut.com, ProctorandGamble.com, Enfamil.com, Similac.com, ect. If there’s a specific kind of infant formula that you like, check the product packaging for the company website. If the maker offers a coupon or special offer (free stuff), chances are pretty good they want to promote it and it’s going to be front page news on their website. Remeber, big companies like these can’t make profits without loyal customers like you. And they’re willing to compete for it. Let them, and have fun saving!
There is no denying that having a baby is an expensive endeavor. From the day your baby is born, you will be faced with important financial decisions. Even though you will not be able to get by without spending any money, there are ways to save. By knowing what you need, which products are most affordable, and then using coupons and special offers (free stuff), you will definitely be saving on that baby budget! Just remember, before you buy anything, ask yourself, is this the best deal I can find? Did I try to find a coupon? Did I get it less than full retail cost? Do I really need this product or item? Those types of questions will keep you aiming in the right direction. You can train yourself to shop frugal, especially when it comes to baby care products.
