Moving right along in the “Saving Money in/on….” series…

How do we save money on babies?

We/I Already:

• Breastfeed my babies.*
• Feed my older babies table food instead of buying baby food.
• Use cloth diapers (most of the time).*
• Shop at thrift stores.
• Buy quality products so they don’t have to be replaced as often.
• Birth unassisted.  (We do not do this because it saves money!  But it does happen to have that side benefit.)
• Refrain from buying every bit of baby gear out there.  Most of it isn’t necessary.  A safe sleeping space, a car seat, and some sort of carrier are the only “gear” I find essential.

*We’ve stopped doing these with Caleb, for various reasons – like that I could no longer provide him sufficient milk, and the adrenal fatigue doesn’t allow me the energy for the extra diaper laundry or wrestling him longer to get him changed – and let me tell you, it is a big difference for the budget!

I Would/Might Like To:

• Get back to using cloth diapers!

I Have Opted for the Investment/Other Values in These Areas:

• Using disposable baby wipes.
• Using disposable diapers in certain situations or during certain periods of time.