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Frugal Parenting:
Being
a parent can be as expensive as it is rewarding. There are many
ways to be frugal, and also teach the frugal lifestyle to your young
one. Below are some tips to make your resources go farther. Just
remember your time, encouragement, and being a good example for your
children is invaluable to them. Material possessions are not as
important by far.
Clothing:
Since children grow out of their clothes so fast, second hand clothing
is often the best way to save. You will be surprised how many times
consignment and thrift stores have children's clothes brand new with
the tags still on them.
- Consignment Stores
- Thrift Shops (GoodWill, Salvation Army, etc)
- Garage Sales
- FreeCycling - (large bags and boxes of baby's
and children's clothing are often given away)
Toys:
Care needs to be taken when obtaining second hand toys, due to the
frequent recalls. Since children often lose their interest in toys
quickly, second hand toys are often a good deal and like new toys can
easily be found.
- Consignment Stores - more expensive toys will
often
be taken to a consignment store where parents are looking to recoup
some of their cost
- Thrift Shops (GoodWill, Salvation Army, etc) -
not always a large source, but a good place to look
- Garage Sales - often one of the best sources
for like new toys
- FreeCycling - it's easy to ask for that toy
you're looking for before purchasing it
Toys can also be rented at Rent
Baby Toys. For a variety of safe toys delivered
to your door this may be the right solution for you.
- Toys are delivered to your doorstep for a
monthly rental fee (currently $20 per month for 4 toys)
- Toys are sanitized and meet US safety standards
- Your child gets to try a variety of toys
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Frugal Finances