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5 Tips for Safe Secondhand Swapping

June 3, 2019 by Becky Leave a Comment

A table is set up outside at a garage sale, with toys and clothes on it.

Garage sales and online swap sites are great ways to stretch your dollar when it comes to keeping your kids clothed and entertained, but it's important to keep some basic safety tips in mind. Google the item to make sure it hasn’t been recalled. People often don’t have a clue that their favorite baby gear from 5 years ago has been recalled. They’re so excited to sell it for a good price—never … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classics, Features Tagged With: baby gear, babywearing, deals, money, safety, second-hand

Should I Tell My Kid That Something’s Wrong?

May 16, 2019 by Becky Leave a Comment

A Black mother with long hair and a blue shirt looks at her upset daughter with concern.

Break-ups, prejudices, money problems, illnesses, and death—adult life is messy. For older generations, it was seen as pivotal to keep these things hidden from the kids—but now we know that children catch on to things quickly, and that parental secrecy often just means that they don’t feel comfortable coming to us about their worries. First, the most common recommendation, but sometimes the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classics, Features Tagged With: big kids, feelings, health, life skills, mental health, money

Saving Money on Child Care: 6 Tips New Parents Need to Know

April 4, 2019 by Kayla Leave a Comment

The price of childcare is high across the whole country, and the average rates can be enormously burdensome in places like Washington, DC (nearly $1900 a month) and Massachusetts (just over $1400 a month). If your employer offers Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, you can pay for daycare and other childcare options using your pre-tax money, saving up to $5000 a year. If you have an … [Read more...]

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How to Get Smart About the High Cost of Children

February 8, 2019 by Becky Leave a Comment

A cropped photo shows a pregnant woman's torso. She holds her wallet in one hand and offers out money in the other hand.

Babies need all. This. Stuff. It’s almost like there’s another person moving into your home who doesn’t own any of the things she needs! Actually, it’s exactly like that, and one of the major stressors for couples who are trying to conceive or expecting is everything money-related. Luckily, Mother.ly has an excellent breakdown of how to stay financially savvy, whether it’s saving beforehand, … [Read more...]

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How I Save Big Money on My Kid’s Clothes

August 29, 2018 by Becky Leave a Comment

I think that saving money as a parent is a very important goal to strive for and this article hit the nail on the head. A very good way to save money on children is by finding an alternative way to buy clothes for them since young children grow very quickly. Using local resale shops as well as goodwill in higher end neighborhoods you can generally find very good deals on name brand clothing for … [Read more...]

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