Budgeting For Baby
If you are expecting an addition to your family, or just
planning on having a baby in the future, you need to start
thinking about how you are going to budget for your little one.
Many first-time parents are shocked when they realize how much
having a baby can cost. And I am not just talking about the
doctor bills. It's all the little things, such as diapers,
clothes, formula, baby food, and toys, that add up to cost big
bucks!
When my wife and I had our first child, we learned a lot about
what we really needed and what was a waste of money. So now that
we are seasoned veterans and expecting our second baby, we feel
confident that we can avoid the same wasteful mistakes we made
the first time around.
Here is a list of 6 things that your baby can live without,
followed by 4 things that we could not have lived without:
Baby Wipe Warmer - An unnecessary waste. My daughter never
fussed when we used baby wipes that were room temperature. Baby
wipe warmers are just an attempt to get parents to spend more
money on something they really do not need.
Expensive Clothes - You are going to find that your little one
will grow out of his or her clothes incredibly fast. It's one
thing to spend a little extra for a nice dress or outfit for a
holiday or special occasion. But it doesn't make sense to spend
a fortune on clothes that will be worn only once or twice.
Instead, choose the lower priced items (as long as the quality
is satisfactory), especially for little onesies and sleepers.
Another tip: don't remove the tags from baby