| Babies get bigger quicker than you can put clothes | | | | are always looking to get rid of items and |
| on them. They grow so fast that it’s hard to | | | | consignment shops have all types of articles, including |
| get good wear out of their clothes. They are | | | | baby clothes. If you are a regular to the shops, build |
| wearing their pieces a few times before they grow | | | | a good relationship with the employees. They may |
| out of it. This gets incredibly expensive for parents. | | | | hold items for you at a killer price. So it’s worth |
| However, there are ways to save money and even | | | | showing your face in these shops as often as you |
| have your child be one of the best dressed kids on | | | | can. The other thing you might consider for |
| the block. | | | | consignment shops is trading the clothing back when |
| There are different stores and places you can look. | | | | you need a new size. Some shops have this type of |
| Here are some great ideas to look for the | | | | policy. |
| gently-used baby clothing at great prices: | | | | 5. Freecycle.org is a website dedicated to recycling all |
| 1. Yards sales are great. Many parents selling the | | | | types of items. This includes children’s clothing. |
| clothes are doing it for the same reason, you are | | | | Normally, you don’t even have to pay a fee for |
| looking. Their children grow out of the clothes quickly | | | | these clothes. You go to a neutral pick up location |
| and they are looking to get rid of them. Check out | | | | and all you have to do is pay for gas. There are new |
| newspapers during nice weather seasons. Most ads | | | | listings everyday of people offering all types of items |
| will state if baby clothes are for sale because this is a | | | | and baby clothes are usually high on the list. |
| popular item. There are dozens of yard sales on | | | | When you get used clothing, wash the clothing |
| weekends. | | | | thoroughly to ensure the clothing is clean. Pre-treat |
| 2. Thrift shops have clothing for all types of people. | | | | any stains and wash the clothing in gentle soap that |
| The other great thing about finding clothing at a thrift | | | | is specially made for babies. You probably want to |
| shop is that all the money is going to charity. They | | | | put the clothing through two cycles to ensure the |
| have loads of gently-used baby clothing for a great | | | | clothing is safe and germ-free. Besides former |
| price. | | | | owners, the clothing might sit in a store for a long |
| 3. Talk to relatives or friends who have had young | | | | time and collect dust. |
| children and see if they need their old baby clothing. | | | | Your baby can be one of the best dressed kids |
| You can get cute hand-me-downs this way. You also | | | | around. You don’t have to go broke doing it |
| know where the clothing is coming from, which is a | | | | either. Check out these different places and see |
| plus. | | | | what kind of great bargains you can come across. |
| 4. Consignment shops are good places to look. People | | | | |