Perhaps the biggest problem with baby clothes is that they don’t last. Not because they wear out, but because your baby quickly out grows them. It’s important to plan your baby clothes shopping around the growth of your baby. If you don’t, you could be wasting money. With the huge market for baby clothes these days, you won’t certainly run out of options when it comes to choosing what is perfect for your baby. In this post I am going to give you 10 useful money saving tips to save in baby clothes. Ready? Let’s begin.
Money saving tips to save in baby clothes.
1. Buy larger size for babies.
People say babies grow fast, and they’re right about that. You’ll be wasting money if you buy perfect fitting clothes for your baby, because they’ll soon be too small. Buying a larger size will extend the amount of time your baby can wear them.
2. Buy accordingly to the weather of your local area, or the appropriate weather in case you are going to travel.
Stop and think for a moment about clothes labels that state size in terms of a baby’s age, such as 12 or 18 months. Then ask this question: “When my baby is X months old, what will the weather or temperature be like?” Get the answer to this question correct and you’ll buy clothes that not only fit, but also will be appropriate for the season.
3. Find easy to put on outfits.
Sometimes you’ll struggle to dress your baby into an outfit you want him to wear. Outfits that come in several pieces, button from behind or pull over the head may require more of your patience and time. Outfits that come in one piece, open in the front, have zippers, or snap buttons should be easier to deal with.
4. Keep it simple.
It is tempting to get carried away with fancy baby outfits and accessories that your baby doesn’t need and is probably more expensive. However, they may not be best suited for your baby needs regarding his comfort and safety right now. Ribbons, frills, too many buttons can bother your baby and cause rashes on your baby skin. So, keep it simple.
5. Choose wisely. Save Money by not buying unnecessary items.
If it is important to you to save money when buying baby clothes or in general your baby’s needs, consider not spending money on objects that baby don’t need. Yes, I know that there are many things for baby’s this days that you can buy, and that we all want our baby’s to look fabulous. But, stop for a moment and think about it, a baby doesn’t need a pair of shoes if he doesn’t walk? right!!.
Among the objects that babies don’t need are:
- Baby shoes.
- Gowns.
- Robes.
6. Save at the clearance racks and sales.
You can save a bundle at the clearance racks. Almost every type of store has these. In addition, if you wait for a big sale you can save even more. Some stores will also markdown the clearance item further at the cash register.
Here you have some good tips to get notified when sales happens.
- Subscribe to popular websites that offers coupons. Groupon for example, so you can get alerts when coupons or sales are available at your favorite stores.
- If you have a favorite store for your baby’s clothes, see if you can become a club member there so that you’ll get e-alerts about sales.
- Browse the websites of large online retailers regularly, or subscribe to their email.
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7. Accept Hand Me Downs.
Your family and friends may want to give you their children’s baby clothes. They may have new clothes that their baby didn’t have a chance to wear. If you decide to accept what they are willing to give, you’ll save yourself some money, especially if they have clothing you would have bought.
8. Sales your baby’s old Clothes.
Sell the clothes your baby no longer fits into on eBay. eBay is just an example. There are many other ways to trade your old clothes for cash. You may not make as much as you had originally paid for them, however, you’ll at least earn some of your money back.
Other websites that you can use to sell used items are:
- Poshmark.
- Mercari.
- Offer Up.
- Facebook marketplace.
- Garage sales.
9. Buy Basic Things.
It is also recommended to buy a good amount of accessories like bids and burp clothes, so that you don’t have to spend a fortune in clothing, every time he spills something on it and you have to change his clothes again.
10. Stock only the Essentials.
Babies dirty their diapers a lot more times than you can imagine, hence, you will need to change their diapers and outfits too, a few times every day. So, stock up on all the baby essentials. Get an adequate number of baby essentials for the likely messy incidents and spillovers.
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Final thoughts with 10 money saving tips to save in baby clothes.
Avoid filling your baby’s closet with too many clothes as he will grow quickly and the clothes may not fit him for a long time. It is advisable to stock up the basics and keeps purchasing as and when there is a requirement. Read the labels carefully for the size while buying baby clothes. You can also enlist the help of the shopkeeper to buy appropriate-sized clothes for your baby. The acceptable norm is to buy slightly bigger clothes for your baby rather than fitted ones as I mentioned before.
If getting the most use out of the clothes you buy for your baby is important to you, then the ten tips should help you accomplish that. Take these ideas with you the next time you go baby clothes shopping. You’ll feel good about the clothes you buy for your baby and the money you’re going to save in the process.
I hope these tips give some inspiration to save some money when buying baby clothes.
Thank you for reading, until next time.
Zadi, XO
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