I left a comment on one of my favorite blogs, Frugal Upstate, with some advice for a mom-to-be on how to save money and space with a little one. I thought I'd reprint it here.
We live in a tiny two-bedroom apartment (my husband is still in college) and one of our biggest space and money-savers was borrowing from friends. My son's bouncer, baby bathtub, sling, and swing were all borrowed. When we were done, we gave them back so we didn't have to store them for future kids. We also didn't have to pay for them.
I change my son on the floor on a kitchen towel to protect the carpet, because we have no room or money for a dresser or changing table. So, all of his clothes are stored in a closet hanging shoe organizer (less than $20). This makes it easy to find what I need quickly, too!
We haven't spent much money on toys, either. My son loves to play with an empty formula can, plastic measuring cups, an extra tv remote with no batteries, and some rubber ducks and dinosaurs my mother purchased for us. We have spent money on board books, so that he has something he can "read" himself.
I make sure that all his toys fit in a basket we keep in the living room, an extra that we had laying around. This makes clean-up easy and helps prevent us from amassing too many things at this stage.
Also--my favorite frugal find was a Maclaren umbrella stroller at Costco for about $75. It works like a dream and is very sturdy but lightweight. This is one of those things you just have to watch out for if you're a Costco shopper.
Have I jabbered on enough, yet?
1 comment:
Emily,
I just "found" you through your comment at Frugal Upstate. Our son is 9 months old, too!
We also try do things simply and frugally. I look forward to visiting your blog again.
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