Dress your children well without breaking your budget; Baby clothes on the cheap
February 17, 2010
Children grow out of clothes quickly. It can get very costly to keep your child in clothing, but there are ways to save.
If you have a pretty good idea of what size your child will be during future seasons, buy their clothing off-season. This time of the year, stores are putting their fall and winter clothing on deep discounts to clear the racks and make room for the new spring and summer clothing. You can find name brand clothing at very low prices. I recently bought my baby pajamas and pants for next fall for $3 each at a department store. And, if you can combine the sales with coupons, you can really save a bundle. I’m buying everything on clearance now to get a jump start on next year.
Likewise, last summer I bought clothing for this coming summer. Around July and August, the stores start to really discount their summer merchandise. By September prices were drastically lowered.
Do you have friends, family or co-workers to give you hand-me-downs? Children grow out of clothing so quickly that often times clothes are still like new. If you don’t know anyone with older children to pass clothing along, start shopping at yard sales. The same principle applies as with the hand-me-downs, clothing that is like new for yard sale prices. Keep an eye on your local classified ads. Often times people will specifically say if they are selling baby clothing and gear.
Check out your local consignment shops. There are some stores that carry only baby and children’s clothing, furniture and gear. Some of these stores even deal in high-end apparel at thrift store prices.
With a little thought and planning ahead, you can keep your kids dressed to the nines, even on a tight budget.
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