Guest Post - Frugal Mama to Be
Editor’s Note: Here’s another guest post for you - this time from JM who loves the written word as much as I do. See the guest post I wrote in exchange (and get a rare opportunity to see an excerpt from my upcoming novel) on her site Write Anyway. My piece is called “Calling All Angels - Part 1″
It has recently come to my attention that I want to have a baby.
Yep. A baby. Crazy stuff.
While it’s very exciting to have finally made the decision that I want to bring another life forth onto this planet, it doesn’t take long for reality to slap you in the face with how much babies cost. Any parent will tell you that nappies and formula are the big expenses, but it certainly doesn’t stop there.
However, having grown up in a pretty poor family and learning to appreciate the little things, here are a few tips on how you can save money and become a frugal mama-to-be:
- Move to Canada. Or Australia. Or pretty much anywhere in the world that has a decent medical system. You don’t have to pay for check-ups and all the other fun stuff associated with pregnancy. (Unless, possibly, you are very high risk and need all sorts of specialists.)
Once you have moved…
- Breast feed. Not only is this excellent for the baby’s health, it can save you a lot of money.
- Skip the nursing bras. Just get a nice bra that you can pop your breast out of to feed the baby when needed.
- Make your own baby food. Since when is mashing up stuff too hard for you to do. Be careful about what you do it with – mashed cheesecake probably isn’t the best (hello sugar!) – but we have mashers, blenders, and all kinds of other fun kitchen gadgets for a reason.
And most importantly:
- Start saving money now. Even if it’s just a little bit every now and then, it adds up. I already have enough for a pram and car seat just by throwing some coins in a jar every now and then.
About the Author: JM has been writing stories since she was a little girl and has always had a love for well written books. She has experience as a professional blogger, an author, an interviewer, and a book reviewer, and currently writes for many personal and professional sites including FictionScribe.com, TheBookStacks.com, and LongRelationships.com.
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