Frugal (and green) tips for expectant moms
Posted
Mar 03 2008, 03:29 PM
by
Karen Datko
Pregnant ladies, don't rush out and buy a bunch of new stuff for the bundle of joy. "They don't need expensive little outfits -- babies can't read the tag to know whether the outfit came from Gymboree or whether it was purchased at babyGap," writes Tiffany at Nature Moms Blog.
Hand-me-down clothes and other baby items are easier on the budget and the environment, she says. Other ways to save money: Clip coupons and look for coupon codes in new-mother magazine classifieds and at Web sites, make your own cloth diapers, and ***-feed your newborn. If you can't, choose glass or nontoxic plastic bottles.
The Nature Moms Web site emphasizes a natural, sustainable approach to living, so this post focuses on things like how to make talc-free baby powder and get free samples of organic baby formula. Tiffany says, "Reusable bottles that do not require drop-in liners will mean less landfill waste."
When it comes to maternity clothes, borrow from friends or your husband, or shop the thrift stores. She says, "Saving money before baby arrives means more money will be accessible when it really counts."
