| The terms "saving money" and "babies" rarely go | | | | 2 - Conversion Cribs |
| together. New parents often shell out loads of money | | | | Your baby will probably use his crib until he is two then |
| on baby products without being sure if they made the | | | | it is time for his first 'big boy/girl' bed. Some of these |
| best choices that get the best bang for their buck. | | | | short term baby cribs reach into the $1,000's. It is |
| Fortunately, there are wonderful baby products | | | | extremely unnecessary to spend that kind of money |
| available that do not drain your bank account and may | | | | on something used for two years. |
| leave you with some extra money. Here are the top 3 | | | | As an answer to this dilemma, many companies offer |
| awesome baby products new parents should buy that | | | | conversion cribs that mutate from crib to toddler bed |
| will save them money. | | | | then finally transform into a regular bed with |
| 1 - Washable Cloth Diapers | | | | headboard and all. They cost anywhere from |
| You may not have even considered using cloth | | | | $200-$500 and is the only bed you need to buy your |
| diapers. I am sure you are imagining the cloth and pin | | | | little one for a really long time. |
| ugly diapers that leave gross messes for you to clean | | | | 3 - Stroller With Baby Car Seat Included |
| up. Thankfully, some great innovators have | | | | It is hard to understand why they sell baby car seats |
| modernized cloth diapering systems making them | | | | separate from strollers or vice-versa. You need to |
| much more user friendly. | | | | attach the baby car seat to the stroller as you go on |
| Now, washable cloth diapers are referred to as | | | | walks and shopping. They are both necessary |
| pocket diapers. There are many manufacturers like | | | | purchases and are less expensive if bought together. |
| Fuzzi Bunz and BumGenius that can be found at | | | | To save money, search for your stroller before |
| various internet baby shops. They are easily washed in | | | | shopping for a baby car seat. You will notice many top |
| your machines, durable, come in one size fits baby | | | | brands have bulk rates if you buy them together as a |
| through potty training, and economical. You can save | | | | set. This is so much cheaper and your car seat and |
| up to $2,500 by using one of these diapering systems. | | | | stroller will match for added style points. |
| That is a massive amount of savings for any new | | | | To summarize, conversion cribs, washable cloth |
| parent. | | | | diapers, and car seat and stroller combos are |
| If you are worried about having to rinse off and deal | | | | wonderful purchases that will save you tons of money |
| with solid messes, you can buy washable diaper liners | | | | as you raise your baby. The money saved can be |
| that cleanly collect that mess and allow you to flush it | | | | invested in a college fund or used for daycare |
| away. No more rinsing and scrubbing required. These | | | | expenses. Either way, you will feel less of a financial |
| modern versions of the cloth diaper are really a hidden | | | | pinch as a new parent welcoming a baby into the |
| money saving discovery. | | | | world. |