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10 Useful Baby Gifts Under $15
Whether you are putting together a baby registry or buying a baby gift for a loved one, finding affordable baby gift ideas that are actually useful can be daunting. Even small and simple baby items can come with a higher price tag than you’d expect; and, a lot of baby gifts sound nice in theory…
15 Children’s Books About Money & Saving
Check out this list of 15 children’s books about money and saving – it is never too early to teach financial literacy to your kids! Teaching our baby good financial sense is a huge parenting priority for me. Learning the value of saving young will pay dividends (literally!) later in life. One way I plan…
August 2020: Monthly Baby Costs – $668 Saved
Checking in with our August baby budget. Each month I share how much we spent on our baby, and how we save buying baby stuff used (spoiler: buying secondhand saves a lot!). These monthly baby budgets show what one family spends on their baby. I also dive into the how much we save to hopefully…
July 2020: Monthly Baby Budget – $722 Saved
Here again with our monthly baby budget check in for July 2020. Each month I share how much we spent on baby stuff, and all our savings from buying used (spoiler: going secondhand saves a lot!). My monthly baby budgets show what one family spends on their baby. By highlighting the savings potential of not…
How Much Does It Cost to Wash Cloth Diapers?
If you are considering cloth diapers, you should be aware that there are a few cloth diaper-specific costs you won’t face with disposables. The biggest of them is laundry. Cloth diapers are washed frequently and with it comes extra utilities and detergent expenses. But how much does it really cost to wash your cloth diapers?…
Cloth Diapers vs. Disposable Cost Breakdown: What’s Cheaper?
You’ve probably heard the claim that cloth diapers save you tons of money compared to disposable costs. But is it true? Are cloth diapers cheaper than disposable diapers? I’ve done a mix of both cloth diapering and disposables with both my babies so I have almost four years of experience comparing the two diapering systems….
How to Buy Used Cloth Diapers [2023 Guide]
Have you heard the claim that cloth diapers will save you thousands of dollars compared to using disposables on your baby? This idea was one of the main reasons clothes diapers piqued my interest during pregnancy. I also was very much into the purported environmental benefits as I worry a lot about how each disposable…
Dec. 2019: Monthly Baby Budget – $269 Saved
Checking in with our December 2019 baby expenses recap. Every month I report on how much we spent on our baby, and highlight our savings compared to buying new (spoiler: going secondhand saves a lot!). My monthly baby budgets give an example of what one family spends on their baby. I also highlight the savings…
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