The main expenses of the baby and tricks to save
Raising a child is not exactly cheap. The delicate nature of their body means that they do not serve the same products as their parents (like gels), something that adds to their own needs, such as diapers, pacifiers, baby carts or special milk, so the list of baby expenses It can get to be huge. Now, if you follow some savings tricks, the bill will not be so big.
Diapers
The diapers are one of the main expenses that families face when a baby arrives home, so they learn to save money in this sector it is very interesting for the home economy since, in addition, they are an expense that lasts for many years.
One option to save when buying diapers may be to use cloth and wash them at home, but for those who prefer to buy them, a trick is to buy them in large quantities in wholesale stores that allow purchase of individuals or even through the Internet, provided that You know exactly the perfect diaper for the little one.
Many diaper manufacturers also have offers and discount coupons for families if they subscribe to receive their news, something that is also interesting to be always up to date. Of course, if there is an offer to go to the supermarket, it is best to take advantage of it at the moment even if we still stay at home.
Day care centers
Leaving the child in a day care while working to reconcile is another important expense who carries the baby. Also, even when you're not working there are times when we need to someone take care of the baby: a visit to the doctor, a meeting, etc.
In these circumstances, it is cheaper to ask a relative to take care of the baby while you are away. It also turns out economic hire a nanny to go to our own house or take the child to a daycare in a house, which usually cost less money. Even so, many companies have help for workers with children, so it would be very useful to find out if yours is one of them.
Food
Baby food is another important expense that must be taken into account, although this time the way to save is much simpler. In the first days and months of life, it is best to breastfeed, as this avoids any type of expense. When you do something older and want to start giving it baby food, the best is to prepare them for yourself.
By having a baby, a good investment is a crusher or blender, because with it you can make dishes for the little one even with the leftovers of the food of the elderly. In addition, babies often prefer mom's food which is bought ready.
Clothing
Baby clothes are usually one of the "perditions" of fathers and mothers, but the fact is that babies grow for days and many times they buy so many clothes that they can not even wear. The best trick to save on this important expense is not buying a lot of clothes for the baby.
Most likely, you give away clothes, especially when it is born, so it is better not to buy many clothes and accumulate them. When time passes, you can use second hand of a family member or close friend who has kept your baby's clothes. Ordering clothes does not mean dressing the little bad or wearing old clothes, but taking advantage of others who have gone through the same circumstances as you and have accumulated a lot of almost unused clothes.
Objects for babies
The world of the baby increasingly observes the appearance of more and more gadgets and accessories to keep the little ones entertained, but you have to be careful with them or you will end up having a 'collection' of things that in a short time will not work, as the babies grow and fill the children's rooms. Thus, it is best to buy the most basic (the crib, the seat for the car) and wait to buy the rest, such as travel cots or high chairs.
On many occasions, even before the baby arrives we already have many objects. An option not to end up with three cradles is to talk to the family that is going to give you and 'distribute' the gifts so that you already know who is going to give you what, so you can buy what is strictly necessary and avoid duplicities. In addition, here too many objects can be borrowed from relatives who no longer use them.
Toys
Children must play, but sometimes we buy them so many toys that, in addition to spending large amounts of money, they end up 'bored' of them and stop paying attention to them. A good trick to save and, in addition, avoid that 'boredom' of small is to use second-hand toys. They can be bought in specific stores or provided by our friends, cousins, sisters ...
When the child begins to grow and want to explore the world, here is also a good saving formula: let him play with household utensils which, of course, are safe. Manual wire beater, the control of some television (better if we no longer use it and we can wrap it in plastic, to avoid that the buttons are removed) are some options, but there are many more.
Angela R. Bonachera
