Mommy Saves and Shares

Diapers...the big money sucker when babies come a long.. I used to joke around with our friends that we couldn't do anything because we were diaper poor. This really wasn't the case, but all the money you spend on diapers can really add up after a while! So here are some ways that I have learned you can really save money on diapers, some before the baby is born (which may be a little late for some of you), and also after they're here. Diaper Rewards Programs : this one isn't necessarily a huge money saver, but I think most of us will take all the help we can get, and a free package of diapers every now and then is always nice! I'm trying to make sure these posts aren't packed too full of information, so my next post will go more into detail on this one. But here's a link in case you want to start early!  Huggies Rewards Sign-Up Baby Showers: These are a great way in general to get a lot of things you need for when baby comes, and I'll talk more abou...

So I've been a mom for a fairly short time now compard to many, but it seems that finding creative ways to save money, or get things free, has become somewhat of a natural talent of mine.  Money seems to really be the big issue when it comes to having kids, but I'm going to tell you that it definitely does not have to make or break the situation.  My husband and I were 22 and had been married a month when we got pregnant.  While for some it may be the goal to get pregnant right away, it was not the case for us. We were thrilled, of course, but a lot of worries came with it, which I think can be true regardless of if you're married, how old you are, or whether or not it was planned, because that dreaded question of "can we afford to have a baby" always comes up. Well, for us we really didn't have a choice at that point, we would make it work! So I have learned a TON in the past little bit about all the different ways that there are to save money.  I had done ...