Babies triple their birth weight during their first year of life. This means they will quickly outgrow any clothing that you buy ahead of time. It is not easy to predict baby’s growth spurts. There are ways that you can spend less for baby clothes and diapers. Read about the popular ways that mom’s save money on baby items.
Online Auctions
Online auctions are a great way to save money on name-brand and gently worn clothing. Be sure to buy from reputable sellers to avoid a bad purchase. Do not get into a bidding war where you end up paying too much. Online auctions are also a great way to buy everything else your baby needs such as strollers, baby blankets and more.
Borrow Baby Clothes
You can also borrow used baby clothes from friends, coworkers or family members. If you know someone who has recently had a baby, then inquire as to whether you can borrow some things. Then, when your baby is older, you can let someone borrow your baby things. Take good care of any borrowed items and return them promptly after you are finished using them.
Sew Your Own
You can easily learn how to sew by taking a class at a nearby community center. You can also watch online videos that teach beginners how to sew. You can save a lot of money on baby clothes by purchasing fabric and notions on sale. Focus on sewing baby items like baby quilts or diapers that your baby will use for a long time. Infant baseball hats is a great example of using your sewing skills for specialty items.
Cloth Diapers
There are many reasons for using cloth diapers including saving money and the fact that they are better for the Earth. Disposable diapers may take up to 500 years to biodegrade in landfills. They are cost-effective and save you up to $2,000 compared with disposable diapers. You can also resell your diapers at online auctions when you are done.
Determine whether you will wash the diapers on your own or use a diaper service. Cloth diapers contain no harsh chemicals, babies get fewer diaper rashes and earlier potty training. You also have the choice of fabric selection and a secure fit. They are available for sale in cute colors, prints and patterns for both girls and boys. Whether you sew cloth diapers on your own, or you purchase them online, you will save money.
Mum’s two cents
The things mentioned above are fool-proof ways to save on baby clothes and diapers. Can you imagine how much you can save when you opt for cloth diapers instead of buying packs of disposable diapers each week? It is also important to get the baby only the essentials during the first few months as they will eventually outgrow these pieces of clothing sooner than you expected. Raising babies might be expensive but budget-savvy and practical mums can still find creative ways to save up by spending only on what are absolutely necessary and scrimping on optional items such as toys and other items.
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Cloth diapers are so much easier to use these days. The cute styles make me wish these were around when my boys were babies.
Yes, I love all the cloth diapers available these days. Makes me want to have another baby and soon! 😀
These are all good places to do just that. With my first child, I had to have everything new and bought way too much.Good idea to check other avenues to save a buck!!!
It can really get too exciting, it was so easy to buy too much stuff!
I am long past having babies, but have a couple of granddaughters who are also outgrowing diapers and are into clothes they fit in for about a year now. Great tips here for a new or expectant mom, though.
I guess another post on how to save on kid’s clothes and stuff is in order! 🙂
These are all great ways to save on clothing for babies. My favourite party of social media is just being able to put it out there what you are looking for and bam someone replies who has it.
Yes, social media makes it a lot easier now to look for affordable and hard-to-find items for babies! 🙂
It’s been years since I had babies around the house, but I do remember all the money I spent on clothes. These are great tips for new moms.
Thanks. Some mums tend to go overboard and go on a buying spree for the cutest baby apparels, not realizing the little bundle of joys will outgrow them sooner.
When mine were little I went the cloth diaper route for awhile but broke down to buying them. That was 20 years ago however and now there are so many wonderful services, and products for cloth diaper uses that didn’t exist “back in the day”. If I had a grandchild I would encourage my daughter to use cloth diapers. Great article and great tips!
I also opted for disposable diapers with my little man, if I were to have another baby, I will make sure to invest on quality cloth diapers, instead. It is not only good for the budget but for the environment as well.
Oh if I get pregnant again, I absolutely want to remember this.
The moms in my group really can benefit from this information.
Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome! Should be really wise to keep these tips in mind in case we get pregnant again! 🙂
Some are these are really good ideas. I am pregnant right now and I have been saving IMMENSE amounts of money by couponing and receiving rebates from IBotta!
Hooray for new babies and for saving more $$$! 🙂
What a timely post! Our first grand baby is just four months old – it’s amazing how much they grow and change in those first couple of months. There’s nothing wrong with gently used items – great way to save $’s. Great post!
Sure is! Thank you and congrats on your new grand baby! 🙂
wOW This is a great idea for mom’s with newborns, they would save so much
Thank you! 🙂
I used to love making baby clothes. Thrift shops are a great idea. Let’s face it they only fit for such a short time. After they grow out of them take them back.
Yes they do and it is a shame to get several dozens of onesies at a time when they will outgrow them sooner than we imagine. I hope there are more thrift shops around.
im not a mom yet but im definitely saving this! I have hear so many things about diapers !
Yes, please! Thank you 😉
I like the idea of sewing my own baby clothes. My mom used to do that all the time for us… and there was 7 of us.
Wow, you have a superwoman mum! ^_^
It is great to know that many mommies are using cloth diapers. It is economical and nature-friendly.
Yes it sure it!
I never thought that you can sew your baby’s own cloth diaper. It is good to hear that there are many great options to save money for our little ones.
If you have the talent, then you might as well do it. My Mama used to sew simple blouses and shorts for me and my sisters when we were younger.
My wife insists of using cloth diapers and it really helps us saved money from using disposable diapers. Glad I listen to her.
Kudos to you dad for listening to your wife’s wonderful idea!
Baby clothes and diapers are so expensive anymore! Being able to save money is always a blessing.
It is!
Having a baby can be pretty expensive, sometimes, there will be unexpected expenses as well. It’s good to save as much as you can, especially on clothes since it will only be a matter of time before they outgrow them. These are awesome tips!
Indeed, it is wise to save as much as we can to be prepared for more important stuff like vaccines or education, perhaps.
These are great ways to save money. I used cloth diapers when my kids were babies.
They sure are. Thanks!
Great ideas! I haven’t tried cloth diapers but am so intrigued by them!
I have only tried using diaper insert while I was potty-training my little man and they are good. I would love to go full-time on cloth diapers on my next baby 🙂
It’s been a tradition to borrow clothes from other people. Being the youngest, I was the one who catches all the old clothes my siblings wear so I don’t really get news stuff that often. It helps us save money.
You’re a lucky mum! 🙂
These are some nice alternatives for the usual solutions. However, I don’t recommend borrowing clothes easily, it depends if you really trust your lender’s judgement because it might backfire on you when it comes to “being able to handle the kid”. I’ve seen it happen in a bad way and I’m just passing some friendly advice.
Yes borrowing clothes from others is really based on how much you know and trust the person you are borrowing from. After all, a baby’s skin is way much sensitive that grown ups’ that we ought to be careful with what we put in contact with it.
It’s very fulfilling to buy baby’s clothing and accessories but your article will do good. It’s very true that saving for this purpose could regain your financial status after hospitalization. Keep on posting this kind of article because it helps.
Thank you for the kind words! 🙂
Buying baby clothes can be so tricky! These are indeed important pieces of advice 🙂
Thank you 🙂
We’ve been using cloth diapers for more than a year now and it really saves us from shedding a lot of money in buying disposable diapers.
Wow, congratulations mum! ^_^
I am always grabbing second hand clothes for my kids. It saves me so much money in the long run.
Yup, second-hand clothing is also a great way to save up money.
These are all great ideas. I think it’s very important to save money on clothing and diapers. I remember going through diapers like crazy when my girls were in diapers. Saving any way possible on anything is great.
It is!
The disposable Diaper is such a revolutionary idea, making parents’ work so much easier. However after just the first generation of kids, this caused massive pollution all over the planet. It will take a lot of time and effort to convince parents to go back to cloth, unless the disposable diapers are completely banned.
I guess governments ought to impose a ban on disposable diapers and soon, imagine how much space these non-biodegradable stuff occupy in our landfills and they won’t even decompose! I am guilty of using disposable diapers, too, but vows to use only cloth diapers if ever I will have another baby.
Our parents used cloth diapers for us before. Although it’s more hassle to wash and dry every time the baby wets it, it is more cost effective and safer for the skin.
It is! Kudos to your mum and dad for using cloth diapers!
My mom and her sisters actually shared our baby clothes. I remember my brother and sisters would wear hand me downs, and when we’re older, my mom gives them to her sisters for her kids to use, that way the baby clothes aren’t wasted!
Yes, that’s a great way to maximize use of the clothes. I also gave away the clothes outgrown by my little man to my neighbors so her smaller kids can still use them.
I never get shy on borrowing nor asking my friends and relatives to give or lend me their old baby clothes of their kids. Either my kid will use it or will ask them to help me raise for donations for foster kids here in Manila
Yes, no reason to be ashamed. It is a creative way to save up or share with those who are in needed.
Do you think that cloth nappies are the best way to save money then? I am just wondering because my friend was asking.
Indeed, as you can re-use the cloth nappies over and over again.
I think hand me downs is a great way to save on baby outfits. They grow so fast so it’s better not too invest too much.
They sure do and they even make for a lovely family tradition!
My son and his wife used cloth diapers. They loved them too!
Apart from the savings, they do not have to worry about chemicals that may harm their baby, which are normally present in disposable diapers.
My family used cloth diapers when I was young too! I think in future, for my kids, I will want them to use them too, not just to save money, but because it’s more environmental friendly!
Yes, they sure are! 🙂
Really great tips for saving!! i wish I would’ve known half of these when I my Kiddies were babies…Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome! There is always a chance to do this when you have a new baby! 🙂
A friend of mine is crazy over cloth diapers, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to do it. Anyway, yeah, I think I’ll go for online auctions since second hand baby clothes are usually always new. Some of my kids’ clothes were hand me downs from friends…and they shared clothes too since they aren’t too far apart in ages and sizes. You would rather spend that money on something more like taking them out or healthy food.
So true, mummy. Good thing there are many creative sources for second-hand or hand-me-down clothes for babies.
Thanks for the tips. I think its easier to save on the baby clothes than diapers. Anyway, children grow up very fast, they wear the clothes for few months then have to change to a bigger size already.
Yes, there are many clothes that a baby does not require yet while he needs diapers 24/7.
Clothes, diapers and baby milk formulas really cost a bomb. Need all such tips to save some $$$
They do, all the more that mums need to be creative in saving up as much as they can.
Anywhere to save money is a good thing all around. Babies items can add up so this is something that mothers need to pay attention to
Indeed!
Great tips for coming moms! I miss doing this, well I miss having a baby.
I miss having a baby, too. My son is turning 7 in a few months, it is about time we have another baby in the family! ^_^
Great tips, reading this made me so appreciative my daughter is out of diapers. I do not miss those days! lol
I feel the same! haha
A really nice idea <3 xx
Thank you! 🙂
We use cloth diapers too! We also shop second hand and get a lot of handmedowns!
Great ways to save up on $$! 🙂