How did you save for a baby?

[Jhonvomer]

I'm having a tough time saving up money! My baby isn't due untill Feb. but I want to be able to move out, finace my car and take care of my child. (along with the father) We both have $14 per hr. jobs, but it seem like saving isn't doing too much.

What are some helpful tips on saving $$$.
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[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

All change in a jar that can't be touched.

Sit down and work out a budget, discuss things you really don't NEED and put the $$ you save aside.

See if there is a better plan for mobiles etc, sometimes a little outlay at the start will save more later


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[*The_Mrs.*]

We bought things here and there starting very early. We knew we couldnt afford to buy it all at once and I really wanted to be able to have all the necessities and some "fun" things so we made a list and started buying in order the most important of things for baby Violet.

Now were complete

[PumpkinZulu]

At the end of the day, open up both of your wallets and put whatever cash is in there into a jar. It's amazing what those $2 coins and $5 notes get wasted on otherwise. Even $20 if you can part with it.

Try not to use cards. Try to use cash only for groceries etc.

Get what you can second hand. A bunch of beautiful friends gave me so many clothes, toys etc for DD and it was a life saver

For when bubs is here, breastfeeding and cloth nappies have a stack of benefits, including being cheap/free

[~Ash~]

When you budget decide what you can afford to put aside a week and have that taken out the day you get paid just like another bill - don't even think about your savings account as 'spare money', just train yourself to think it doesn't exist. Even get yourself a separate ING savings account or something so you can't even see it.


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