Children and savings. A new baby is on the way to the family. There can be no greater joy, but if finances are not rosy, saving becomes essential. This is not an impossible feat. It is sufficient to limit yourself to the bare essentials and recover most of the necessary thanks to the help of friends and relatives, who will help you with second-hand dresses and objects and thanks to some gifts. Discover some of the expenses that, with a little common sense and organization, can be avoided.
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A new baby is on the way to the family. There can be no greater joy, but if finances are not rosy, it becomes indispensable save. This is not an impossible feat. It is enough to limit yourself to the bare essential e recover most of the necessary thanks to the collaboration of friends and relatives, who will help you with dresses and objects of second-hand and thanks to some gifts.
Discover some of the expenses that, with a little common sense and organization, can be avoided.
Index
Diaper containers
You can find on sale special containers in which to throw traditional diapers to avoid the bad smells. Their purchase, however, is not strictly essential. In fact, it is possible to use a normal garbage can to be placed outside the home, if you really fear unpleasant odors, and to be washed and disinfected from time to time. The problem of bad smells and waste accumulation can be solved thanks to washable nappies.
Towel warmers
The appliances towel warmer and towel warmer they are not needed to take care of your little one. If you are concerned that the cleaning wipes - which are usually, unfortunately, disposable - or the towels are too cold and may cause discomfort on the skin, you can heat them briefly on the radiator in winter or by placing them in the sun in summer.
Changing
It is not mandatory to buy a special cabinet on which to change your baby's diaper. You may receive a second hand swaddle, or decide to arrange differently. One of the most convenient solutions is to roll out a waterproof sheet or a waxed tablecloth on the bed or sofa.
Laundry detergents
It is enough to look between the shelves of supermarkets and children's shops to realize the wide range of detergents and laundry detergents advertised as suitable for washing the little ones' clothes. It is actually sufficient to use del natural soap or ecological detergent for laundry e bicarbonate o sodium percarbonate to remove stains and revive whites.
Baby cot
Cots and baby beds can be received as gifts or on loan from relatives or acquaintances. This allows you to avoid their purchase. As in the past, it is still possible to replace the common and expensive cradles with ones wicker baskets or create beds made with recycled materials. An interesting alternative that you can do-it-yourself is the Montessori bed.
Toys
Toys, cartoon DVDs, stuffed animals, children's books. It is a set of objects that are often received as a gift from friends and relatives at the time of birth or in the following months. Having such luck, it will not be necessary to buy them. It will also be possible reuse toys of siblings and what they had saved from their childhood. Not to mention the pleasure of making your own toys in fabric or wood.
Sheets
The purchase of the cot is usually accompanied by that of the sheets for the baby. But if you have some sheets that you no longer use or some suitable fabric, you can think of pack by you some sheets, in order to avoid an expense and so as to recover the materials already in your possession.
Shoes
Baby shoes are very cute and the temptation to buy them at birth can be strong. But remember that you may soon receive a pair as a gift. Also, don't forget that children hardly have a real need to wear shoes before they really start walk. So green light to the socks, even non-slip, if it can help.
Branded dresses
Buying new clothes for your little one is certainly pleasant, but there are many ways to save. First, avoid buying designer dresses. You can find well-made clothes for babies and children at flea markets and specialized shops. The clothes will also be perfect second hand siblings or children of grown-up friends. Finally, keep in mind, to regulate your purchases, that dresses are among the most common gifts and that children grow up quickly.
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A bigger house
The need to move to a larger house in preparation for the birth of a new baby is more often than not a commonplace. The children they don't take up much space, especially when they are small. During childhood it is also possible to remedy the absence of a bedroom, if the house is really small and there are no alternatives. In general, the birth of a baby is the perfect opportunity for eliminate the superfluous and thus be able to obtain the necessary space for the newcomer.
Marta Albè
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