Tips for Parents to Save Money
To a dad-to-be or mom-to-be, raising a child might mean spend quite a lot of money. To me, it’s an investment as I think parenting is a rewarding job. DadCafe posts some quick tips on saving big money from your wallet. You might have known some of them:
Hand-me-downs
An obvious one first - look out for unneeded items from relatives or other parents. If you start giving things away first people won’t think you’re a cheapskate. This leads on to…Keep boxes for any gifts you receive
If an outfit doesn’t fit or your child doesn’t like a toy, you can re-package it and make it a present for someone else when the time comes. For anyone reading this who’s given us presents - no, of course we haven’t given yours away!
How about getting some free stuff? Over at DadCafe, there are some more specific parenting freebies, provided with source and the way to get them. Cool !
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10 Tips for Parents to Save Money [DadCafe]
April 20th, 2006 at 6:54 am
I often recycle presents. My son was bought way too many summer clothes when he was born and by the time winter passed he was too big for them. I saved them and wrapped them when friends had babies. I do the same if my kids receive duplicate gifts for birthdays etc.