Everyone agrees that having a baby can be the most rewarding time of your life, yet adjusting to the additional costs can be stressful. While talking about parenting, we seldom talk about the financial responsibilities that come along with it and ways of saving money. It’s still a hush-hush topic that one doesn’t discuss openly with friends or relatives and many of us end up taking suboptimal financial decisions.
A big chunk of monthly expenditure comprises money spent on groceries and other basic essentials. Baby items like diapers, wipes, formulas and more take over new parents’ expenditures like anything. And trust me, it is an expensive affair. So what can we do to save a few bucks here?
Start with a weekly menu and then gradually move to fortnightly. This one is really a game-changer not in saving money but also time, in the long run. When you don’t have to wonder what to eat, you aren’t as tempted to order in or go out to eat. Simple.
– Learn basic skills that can save you lots of money like baking, cooking, etc, to avoid depending on buying these from outside. Or even things related to personal care. For example, I do my own manicures and pedicures. – Make your own baby food instead of buying packaged food.