Year after year we learn of the cost of living rising, that holds true for the cost of raising kids too. It seems each year the cost of raising a kid increases closer and closer to $300,000 for the term of birth to age 18 years. This is a ridiculous number when one thinks about it, can you imagine that for each child you are anticipated to shell out $300k? Well today we are here to tell you that number doesn’t have to hold true for your kids, we have some tips to save money while raising kids so that you don’t go utterly broke in the process of parenthood. Buy Everything Used The absolute first tip we can give you today when it comes to saving money while raising kids is to buy everything used. If you can find something of high quality at a local thrift store, purchase it! There’s nothing like buying used clothing, products and gear that still has much life left on it. This alone will save you a boat load of cash throughout the years of raising kids. The few items you should never buy used would be a car seat, baby crib and any mattresses as they can house many microscopic bugs. …show more content…
Start shopping at stores that are sometimes referred to as “ding and dent stores”, these are places that purchase products from grocery stores that have a small ding or dent in the can or package but are still able to be consumed by the public. Do some research in your local town to see if you have any of these types of stores to save on your monthly grocery