It’s a given that having children is expensive however; there are a few ways to save money:
- Buy in Bulk
- Shop in Sales
- Accept second hand items
Ok here’s why
Buying in bulk – not sure if anyone is familiar with economies of scale but basically it means that the price per unit is cheaper.
You can either buy multipacks of items such as wet wipes (£5 for 4 packs), Nappies (£11.99 for 88) or buy things when on offer like buy one get one free.
Shopping in sales – basically it’s a well known fact that sales are cheap and you can usually grab a bargain, so given that children grow so quick their clothes never fit for very long; why spend lots on clothes if you don’t have to? I cheat I wait for the sales then buy the next size up and sometimes several sizes too big.
Accept second hand – I’m not suggesting accept everything second hand; but if money is tight second hand stuff, toys,clothes bedding etc can be a lifesaver, as long as it’s in good condition.
Here are a few things I wouldn’t recommend getting second hand:
Cot mattress
Breast Pump
Dummies
Teats
Underwear