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One fact should be at the top of any expectant mother's mind: Babies grow amazingly fast. Baby will probably grow out of every toy, gadget, gizmo, and piece of clothing you have in his first year of life. This fact can help the expectant mom in two ways:
- First, you don't need to spend huge amounts of money, because Baby won't need the items for very long.
- Second, other moms have babies who grew out of the items you now need. Which means you can find them at less-than-retail prices.
Because you have several months to prepare your home for Baby, use that time to shop around and find high quality items at affordable prices.
- Online forums like Craigslist and Ebay are stacked with like-new baby items for less than half of what you would pay at Babies R Us, Baby Gap or other popular retailers.
- Thrift stores are an option, but you will probably spend more time searching the aisles to find the best quality items.
- Consignment or resale stores like Other Mothers in Springfield, often do the picking and choosing for you, so most of their inventory will be gently used. You can also trade in your items for in-store credit or cash as Baby outgrows them.
- Your favorite retail stores may also have a clearance section and occasional sales where you can find brand new items at second-hand prices. Keep an eye out!
- Local Arts & Craft fairs for unique, handmade items.
Use the time you spend waiting for your Little One to seek out the best deals, so you can keep nesting while still protecting that nest egg.
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