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Preparing for a baby can be a lot of work, but it doesn’t have to break your bank account. Second hand sometimes gets a negative connotation, but buying used items is a smart choice for those looking to both spoil their baby and save a little money.

The problem with buying pre-made baby foods is that it can seriously burn a hole in your pocket, especially if you have a hungry baby!

Basically, it is a simple as this: anyone who takes care of a baby can get 30% off of diapers and wipes (and other baby items) with free shipping. I am bookmarking this one for later use!

Research shows that it takes around $200,000 to bring up an 18 year old from birth.Smartly clothing your baby can help you cut costs significantly. Try following some of the tips below.

Regardless of the utopian financial scenario you hoped for, babies happen (ask your mom if you’re not sure how), even to people in a debt relief program. Unfortunately for those of us without a booming baby fund, they tend to cost quite a bit—according to Parents Magazine, between $7,000 and $14,000 annually—and that stork doesn’t come with a check.

For those with excessive credit card debt, enrolled in a debt management plan or experiencing a financial hardship when they find themselves expecting, there’s an alternative to baby-induced bankruptcy. We’ve asked the experts and compiled some of the easiest ways to save in the first few years, and it’s not as impossible as it sounds—after all, people were procreating long before credit cards.

Being a new mom is a massively costly affair. The lists of vitals you’ll need to buy are endless and that’s before you get to the purchases of extravagance which you’d like for your arrival. So, here are some top tips which will help you save on the damage to your bank account.

Whether you are out-to-here pregnant, or you’re just mulling over the idea of having a baby, there are a few things you should do to prepare yourself financially for a baby. Most people will tell you that you can never be completely financially ready for a baby, but really, you can never really be completely prepared for all the poop, pee, and spit-up that comes along with a new baby but there’s no harm in trying, right?