Pregnancy and baby expenses can add up quickly if your not careful. Luckily there are some really easy ways to save money on baby clothes.
With my kids I have been able to save a ton of money on baby clothes and now toddler clothes by using these tips.
How to Save Money on Baby Clothes
These are just some of the ways you can easily save money on baby clothes, I’m sure there are even more ways to save. Not all of these money saving ideas will work for everyone, but at least one or two should work for you.
#1 Skip the Newborn Size
For both of my kids, I have had 1-2 outfits in the newborn size that I received as gifts (I have never purchased any newborn size baby clothes).
My son was born at 9 lbs and never fit in any newborn size clothes. My daughter started out a little smaller but only fit in the newborn size for about a week.
So personally I prefer skipping the newborn size of clothing and going for clothes they will fit in a little bit longer.
Along with the baby’s size another thing to consider when deciding if you should skip most of the newborn size clothes is what will make your life easier.
Newborns typically eat, poop, puke and repeat with a little sleep mixed in. Having looser fitting clothes makes changing your baby so much easier.
If you have small babies or a baby born early than skipping newborn size clothes will probably not work for you.
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#2 Shop Consignment Sales and Thrift Stores
I have found a couple of consignment stores in my area that I really like. I have frequently found brand new clothes with the original tags still on for a fraction of the price.
Be careful though because some thrift shops price clothing high and you really don’t end up saving much. So be sure to shop smart when shopping second hand.
If heading to your local consignment shop or thrift store isn’t your thing then you might want to try an online option.
ThredUp
At ThredUp you can get not only kids’ clothes but even shoes that are a brand name at a discounted price.
If you’ve never shopped at ThredUp before feel free to use my referral link to get $10 to shop with.
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#3 Accept Hand-Me-Downs
For both of my kids I have been given Hand-Me-Downs from family and friends. With my daughter a lady from my church gave me 2 giant bags of clothes from her daughter.
Remember baby clothes typically are only lightly used so hand-me-downs are a great way to get some free baby clothes so you can save money to buy some of the other baby things you really want.
#4 Shop Clearance and Sales
Just because you’re trying to save money on baby clothes doesn’t mean you can’t buy new clothes. Watching for clearance deals and sales on baby clothes and other items is a great way to save money.
If you’re shopping at Target for baby stuff be sure to keep an eye on the cartwheel app and combine cartwheel offers and clearance prices whenever you can.
I was able to get several baby clothes from target for only a couple of dollars doing this.
#5 Amazon
Amazon might not be the first place you think of when thinking baby clothes. But you can find some good deals on baby essentials plus with a prime membership or orders over $35 you get free shipping.
To save even more create a baby registry on Amazon (you don’t have to share the link unless you want too!)
When you create an Amazon baby registry you get a free welcome box with fun surprises valued up to $35 and you get 10% (15% for prime members) off the items remaining on your registry.
#6 Have a Minimalist Wardrobe for your Baby
Having a Minimalist wardrobe for your baby is a great idea. Not only because by purchasing fewer clothes will you save money, but with how fast your little one grows you will actually be able to use all the clothes you have in that size.
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My wife and I are excited about the birth of our first child. We just found out that we’re having a little boy. You make an excellent point about how buying looser baby clothes can make it much easier to change since they tend to spit up a lot. We’re thinking about buying some short sleeved onesies since he’ll be born in the middle of summer.
Onesies are such a great idea. That’s what both of my babies lived in most of the time.
Thank you Adree for your money saving tips on baby clothes and sharing your baby story. He was Big newborn! 🙂
I agree that its always best to save money on baby clothes because the baby barely uses most cute outfits and its sad knowing you would’ve preferred more diapers instead.
When my daughter was born- she was 6lbs and 11 ounces, 19 inches long. An average size even though she was 3.5 weeks early. I still regret not buying her a newborn onesie sleeper. She was swimming in her 0-3 months outfit even though it was over the hospital onesie. So I personally would recommend at least one newborn onesie until the baby grows into the 0-3 size. It will take some time before that happens though… until breastfeeding makes your baby nice and full and you can’t close that newborn outfit anymore! lol
Thanks for comment Carolyn, you make some great points. If your baby is in the normal size range you will probably want 1 or 2 newborn outfits. Both of my little ones have been big and gained weight fast!