Having babies is an expensive ordeal, don't you agree? So if you want to avoid over-spending, learn from my mistakes here:
Mistake #1: I stocked up on too much baby food
I have to say, feeding baby solids for the first time is kind of fun! That said, I fully admit to going overboard and purchasing too many jars of purees, assuming my baby will eat them all. As a mom to two kids, I have these words of wisdom: your baby's taste preferences will change and they won't stick with pureed food for long! Keep some jars and pouches on hand, but don't get too excited and buy 10 creamed corns and 10 apple sauces.
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A few years ago, I found a particular brand name of size 3 and 4 diapers on clearance, which equalled to under 12 cents per diaper! They weren't known to be the best of quality, but I thought, man, this is such a good deal, I'm not losing anything here! So I bought them – big mistake! The diapers weren't very absorbent and my tot ended up being allergic to the diapers. I felt super guilty about offering these diapers to other moms, so I ended up throwing them away.
Mistake #3: I didn't take a thorough look at my used clothing purchases.
I'm all for buying gently-used clothing; after all, kids go through clothes super fast! But there have been times where I purchased used clothing from stores or mom-to-mom sales, and realized at home they were missing zippers, buttons, had tears, etc. So the lesson here: whenever you visit Value Village, Goodwill, Talize, or a garage sale, always double (even triple!) check the clothes before paying up!
'Fess up: what shopping mistakes did you make as a new parent? Post your response below.
