Baby Bargain - Ten Sure-Fire Ways to Save Big Bucks on Baby Gear
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Go light on the furniture. A dresser is nice to have, but it certainly isn't a necessity. You can get away with using plastic storage containers if you're trying to keep your costs down. And as for buying a change table, this is yet another item you can definitely live without. All you really need to change a baby's bum is a waterproof change pad and a flat surface.
Think long-term. Look for items that will grow with your baby -- clothes with "grow cuffs" that can be rolled down as your baby's legs get longer, and change tables that can be converted into dressers or desks. The longer your child is able to use a particular item, the more bang you'll get for your buck.
Don't forget that you're about to hit the shower circuit. Chances are you'll receive an extraordinary number of gifts -- some from people you barely even know. The goal of your pre-baby shopping expeditions therefore should be to ensure that the bare necessities are covered -- not to fill up your child's dresser and toy box in one fell swoop. And if the unthinkable happens and you don't end up being treated to baby shower after baby shower, relax: you or your partner can always pick up any baby items that you're missing later on. (Trust me: you'll be fighting for the chance to run a baby-free errand!)
About the author: Ann Douglas is an award-winning pregnancy and parenting author. She is the author of The Mother of All Pregnancy Books, The Mother of All Baby Books, The Mother of All Toddler Books, The Mother of All Parenting Books, and The Mother of All Pregnancy Organizers (all part of the internationally best-selling The Mother of All® Books series), as well as the two debut titles in the newly launched The Mother of All Solutions series: Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler and Preschooler: The Ultimate No-Worry Approach for Each Age and Stage (Mother of All Solutions) , and Mealtime Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler and Preschooler, Part of The Mother of All Solutions series: The Ultimate No-Worry Approach for Each Age and Stage (Mother of All Solutions). She is also the co-author of other highly popular titles in the pregnancy and parenting category, including The Unofficial Guide to Having a Baby and Trying Again: A Guide to Pregnancy after Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss (both co-authored with John R. Sussman, MD).
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