Getting Baby Clothes for Freeby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 01 Jun 2007 10:22 AM Free is always a good thing, right? This is especially true when it comes to baby clothing. It is amazing how such as small person can cost so much money to clothe. From cure little matching outfits complete with hat and booties, to the basics, such as onsies and socks, the clothing cost can really add up. However, there are some ways to get your baby clothing completely for free with just a little effort. One of the most common sense ways of getting free baby clothes is to just ask. Ask friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. Chances are they, or someone they know, has the clothes you need. Be specific in your needs as far as size and gender. Buy children's clothing in bulk at a yard sale. Offer to take all of the boxes of clothing off of their hands for a cheap price. Sell what you don't need on ebay or through consignment. You will pay for any clothing you do use for your children and make a nice profit to boot. You can also buy clothing at thrift stores and then resell them when you are done, as long as you keep them in good condition. Essentially, you will have paid nothing for the clothing, since you will be getting your money back. Become a member of freecycle. Members swap various goods for free. I have been blessed with many nice items of baby and children's clothing for free, and have passed on many items as well. Barter for the clothing. Do you know a mom who could use some baby sitting? Barter a few hours of sitting in exchange for all of her baby's outgrown clothing. Or, maybe she would like a meal, instead. You can get creative here. I still consider this a way of getting baa]by clothes for free, since there is no actual money being spent, just some time or skill. Mary Ann Romans also writes for the Computing Blog here at Families.com where she shares everything from the latest news on technology to cool downloads and fun websites. Related Articles: Two Tips for Frugal Baby Sitting Free Baby's First Birthday Cake Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments jonesx6 (1606) 05 Jun 2007 02:48 PMHey Mary Ann, I enjoy the blog but I am wondering why families.com allows Victoria's Secret to advertise on the side bar. Yikes!! Laura  Mary Ann Romans (26876) 06 Jun 2007 02:54 AMIt sounds like the ad offended you. I didn't see the ad, but I will report your comment. It is members that make Families.com so strong, so I am sure your comment will get full attention.  mcmama (51978) 06 Jun 2007 05:53 AMThank you for your comment, Jonesx6. We have very little control over specific ads placed by google, other than general guidelines about being on a family site. Victoria's Secret has very provocative television and print ads, but they are in every major mall and downtown area in the USA, so likely this was the reason for the ad agency to place their ad as part of the package. jonesx6 (1606) 06 Jun 2007 12:01 PMJanet and Mary Ann, Yes I am a bit surprised by the ads. You see I have three very precious boys ages 12, 12, and 13 and I seek to protect their hearts and minds from the things of this world. Obviously I can't protect them forever but I am very proactive about what comes into our home. One of the boys was looking over my shoulder while reading Mary Ann's blog and I had to quick shut the screen of my laptop. Thank you for taking the time to explain this to me. Blessings, Laura Community Tags baby clothes, frugal, free Discuss this article
|
Frugal categories |
