Babies may be cute and little but the costs of raising them are the extreme opposite. They need clothes on a monthly basis, a lot of food and supplies to keep up with their natural processes and the gear to keep them safe and sleeping soundly is outrageous in cost. Cribs, playpens, swings, high chairs, strollers, and car seats are all very expensive in stores even like Target or Walmart but brand new does not mean better, in fact many of these items never even show signs of being used. Things can be washed and laundered so why waste a couple hundred dollars more for something you will use only a few months then have to throw away or donate? It doesn’t make sense to most other moms either but for those who do want new, both sites also sell thousands of brand new items as well.
Amazon and Ebay are two of the most popular sites in all the web because the deals are incredible and everything comes right to the front door. Shopping is easy and can be done in a few minutes while baby naps then you can get back to dishes and laundry or a mommy nap of your own.
Amazon has new and barely used cribs for low prices starting, below $80 but also going higher for those who like to splurge or pay more now for a bed that will last until kindergarten. Find dressers and nursery furniture, new or used, in the price range you can afford and search all types of styles, sizes, brands, and wood finishes.
Ebay has some nice deals on play yards and playpens for
babies that are new or gently used from other moms no longer needing them. These two links will provide some great search results to get started and present a solid idea of what the site has to offer to moms needing a cheaper price tag than the one that haunted them in the store or other sites online. Items like baby strollers can be ordered from Ebay sellers or you can check the web site’s classifieds for users near you that are selling them as well.
Craig’s List has become a gold mine for moms needing baby items but also not keen on the price tags of retail. This baby swing for instance is in great condition, it’s only $30, and a top brand. This mom is selling a few items at once on her local Craig’s List and she’s not the only one in America doing so. This car seat is listed at half the retail cost of the store it was purchased in. Deals like these are all over so look around and check back daily because each day the posts will be different.
Freecycle is also a good choice to sign up for their free emails to be notified when someone near you is giving things away for free. Everyday the emails are updated with high chairs, clothing, bikes, toys, and plenty more. People give away TVs and furniture as well when they move away or upgrade to something better so sign up for free, browse for free, and get anything on the site, absolutely free, always.
Don’t forget to consider hand me down items and asking around because someone always has something they would have just thrown away or is sitting in the garage waiting for dust to settle. Check the local newspaper classifieds and PennySaver ads each week as people will list moving sales or giveaways for someone willing to come pick up the items. When in doubt, do feel free to check Target, Walmart, Big Lots, and thrift shops to see if they have anything worth using at an affordable price.
