10 Ways to Save Money with Your baby

When I saw the heading I thought "hey this will be interesting" but quickly realized it was nothing like I expected. Instead if/when I create a graphic it'll be titled "10 tips to save money for your baby". It will read:

1) warm baby wipes are nice during the winter months and baby will fight diaper changes less BUT you don't need an expensive wipey warmer, a microwave will so a decent job and won't dry out your wipes. 

2) you can save yourself money by bathing your baby in the sink. Its easier on your back and you don't have to store it. The do have little foldable lounge seats you can put in the sink that work amazing and aren't expensive. 

3) bibs are more for wiping off babies face or used as teething devices than to protect clothes from vomit or food droppings but still come in very handy. 

4) burp clothes are basically hand towels but you can buy hand towels cheaper. Hand towels also work better than burp clothes any day. 

5) don't waste your money on an expensive changing table. It'll be used more for storage than to change  babies diaper. I know we hardly used ours at all. 

6) the infant swing wasn't used as much as the vibrating bouncer. The bouncer was a life saver for us especially when baby had colic. Swaddle baby then put in the bouncer on vibrate and watch the magic happen. Bouncers were the only reason I got any sleep at all. 

7) fancy baby clothes are a waste of money. They get stained quickly and are usually uncomfortable. Onsies were the key to a happy baby and happy mommy. For the first few months all my kids wore were onesies and socks. Even on winter months because they loved being swaddled and would sweat in anything else. 

8) you could go out and spend a fortune on cabinet locks but a hair tie works just as well. On cabinets with handles we wrap the tie around one side then loop several times around another topknots tight enough. Works like a charm. 

9) an infant washcloth is usually thinner and smaller than a normal washcloth. It also cost a lot more. Normal wash clothes work better so why waste money on baby ones. 

10) brand name diapers aren't the best just because it says "huggies" or "pampers" doesn't mean their the best. I use target brand Up and Up and they work better for my little ones than the name brand.