How much is your new baby going
to cost you? The answer is ‘how long is
a piece of string?’ But before you go
waving your credit card around, I’ve pulled together some great ways of making
your money go further.
If money is no object you can blow a fortune on designer babygros
and custom-made cots. But for most of
us, there is a budget. The good news is
that there are some great ways to get the equipment you need for your new
bundle of joy without taking out a second mortgage. Here are some of my favourites:
·
Accept
pre-loved: Lots of new parents only want brand new things for their
baby. While your baby won’t know the
difference, she will pick up on your stress if you are worrying about
money. So consider pre-loved items from
friends and family. Every penny you save
is money you can put towards enjoying your fantastic new life as a family.
·
Look
for recycling groups in your area: There are lots of local
recycling communities who pass on quality items so they can enjoy a new lease
of life. Freegle are one of the
best-known
·
Look
for second-hand sales of quality baby equipment and clothes: Babies
grow out of their clothes and equipment really quickly, so you can pick up some
really good quality items at second-hand sales.
Look up your local NCT group for details of
sales in your area or have a look on parents’ websites such as NetMums. You can also get some great bargains in
online auctions such as e-bay
·
Bag
a bargain: Your baby won’t mind if her Babygro is in this season’s
must-have colours or not, so look out for bargains in the regular high-street
sales and buy when the price is right.
Spending
wisely will mean you can make your money go further, to enable you to have more
fun with your baby and plan successfully for her financial future.
For expertfinancial planning advice, call Graham on 07740 192505 or email gkinns@coreifa.co.uk to book a no-obligation consultation at our expense
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