Last updated on November 19th, 2023 at 12:58 pm
Baby’s cost money on a daily basis from washing to the amount of baby wipes you use each time you change a diaper. You can really spend a lot for a baby’s daily essential needs if you are adding in formula cost too. Those first few years of daily essentials add up quick out of your pocket book. As a parent of three children I am aware I need to save where I can and earn where I can. My mother used to say, “every penny adds up” and she is so right. There are so many ways to save money when you have a baby and numerous ways to earn money where you can too. Here are a few tips to get you started!
CASHBACK SITES:
Signing up with cashback shopping sites like Quidco, the UK’s #1 cashback site. It seems a no brainer when you can sign up for free and shop all your favorite brands to get cashback for items you buy frequently. Sometimes, spending a couple of minutes to click on to a site and then your favorite brands to purchase is worth its weight in gold. You can even register a card to use in stores for your cashback rewards. I call this earning super easy money.
I shop online a lot because it’s convenient. With three children, working full time, a house to run, and numerous after school activities, I need to be able to buy things on the go. It’s great that I can be rewarded for it too. You wouldn’t believe how many top brands you can get cashback on, even traveling and mobile phone companies, it’s totally worth a look!
SPECIAL OFFERS & COUPONS:
Don’t “tut” just yet at the word coupon and the image of your mom at the kitchen counter cutting coupons out of the Sunday paper. Didn’t I mention above that every penny counts? Well, I was skeptical at first but I can’t believe how many discount codes, special offers, and coupons you can get for products these days. It only takes a second to search for one when you are buying something online and you are bound to find a code or offer on it somewhere. I like to search for special offers on items I know I need to stock up on too. Items like diapers, baby wipes, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, you can never have enough. Coupons work best when you buy in bulk so be sure to stock up. Think about all the things you use on a daily basis for your whole family especially when you have had a baby added to the family. Keep an eye out for products you are constantly buying that may be on sale or running special offers like buy one get one free.
I always keep an eye out for special offers from companies and promotional tactics. They are made to reward you as much as as the companies you are signing up with. Win-win. Whether it’s a new store card to get 30% off your current purchase, or an offer to entice you to order as a first time buyer like 20% off your first order.
MINDFUL SHOPPING & SAVINGS
The most important thing to remember when you are stocking up on your baby’s essentials is that you mindfully shop around. Compare prices of various brands to get the best value for quality and price. You don’t want to buy the top brand diapers or top brand wipes when non-brands are just as good or the same thing without the name. But for certain branded items you prefer, make sure you use cashback sites to cash in on your rewards so it’s like buying the non-branded items for the same price in the end.
Cutting the cost of your daily, weekly and frequent shopping habits for your baby will help your pocket book. Why not put all the savings into a little bank account for a family holiday at the end of each year? Or even create one for your baby for a college fund? Savings accounts are important when you have a family. Even if it’s just a little savings each month I highly recommend it when you start a family, if you don’t have one already.
So how do you save and earn money when you have had a baby? Do you buy the top brands for your cherub for his/her daily essentials? Or do you shop savvy and save on store brand items like diapers and wipes?
I am happy to kick start your baby savings and earnings right now by sharing Quidco’s latest family friendly offer. Simply click this link here, register to Quidco and purchase £10+ of baby wipes to earn £15 cashback from Quidco!
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