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We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what products, tips, and tricks they'd recommend to help parents save money. Here are their useful suggestions:
1. Swap out your kid's toys every few months so old toys feel like new.
2. Take advantage of your local library. You can save tons of money by checking out books and movies for free.
3. And keep track of all the free things your city and neighborhood have to offer in order to entertain your kids, or set up an engaging outdoor space that'll keep your kids captivated but won't cost you anything in admission fees beyond the initial investment.
4. Try reusable diapers instead of disposable ones to save you thousands and thousands of dollars over the course of your baby's diaper time. And, yeah, "Ewwwww! Poop!" But when you have a baby, there will always be poop in your life.
5. If you just can't imagine using reusable diapers, try generic brand diapers with high reviews, like these Target ones.
6. On that note, buy generic brand baby formula that parents swear by from places like CVS.
7. Cook at home as often as possible! Eating out is expensive, especially for a family. Getting inventive in the kitchen can be a family activity that saves you some serious $$$$.
8. And meal plan for your family to prevent ordering out on those days when you're too exhausted to cook.
9. On a similar note, use your freezer to store easy meals for those same exhausted days.
10. And invest in a slow cooker that's perfect for preparing the types of meals that can be easily frozen and reheated later.
11. Keep a lookout for deals, especially on laundry soap because if there's one thing you'll probably need a ton of, it's soap.
12. Explore your local thrift stores or sites like Swap.com to find amazing deals on second-hand kids clothes.
13. And set up clothing swaps and exchanges with other parents to avoid throwing down cash for new clothes.
14. With that in mind, find parent groups where you can buy used baby supplies and toys. Chances are the other parents only used them for a few months before their kiddo grew out of them.
15. Make your own cheaper baby food using a food processor.
16. Use the power of the internet. We're lucky to have a wealth of information right at our fingertips, use it to find money saving activities, coupons, sales, parent groups...you name it!
17. Get rid of cable, pick up an antenna for live TV, and use internet streaming services -- which are much lower in cost.
18. Have groceries delivered to save you time and make sure you get everything on your list.
19. Use coupons! Whether you cut them out of your weekly paper, or find them online. Coupons are a great way to save big at the checkout.
20. Figure out a way to save a little money, even if it's just a few bucks a month. It'll add up fast and be a nice little emergency fund if you ever need it.
21. Get a membership to wholesale stores, like Sam's Club, to get discount on the bulk items you need.
22. Only splurge on the things that matter, like a car seat, not on the things you'll only use for a short period, like high chairs and strollers.
23. Learn to do the things you'd normally pay others to do for you, like sewing.
And remember, you're an awesome parent, regardless of how much money is in your bank account!
