This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of e.p.t.. All opinions are 100% mine. Imagine having four kids and you wake up at 3 A.M. just KNOWING you're pregnant again and wake your hubby up to tell him you’re pregnant with your fifth baby. Luckily, my husband was super excited! However, I wouldn’t recommend taking a pregnancy test that early in the morning, it makes it hard to sleep from the excitement. We wanted to get a bit creative with how we told family and friends so we sent them this picture followed by our positive pregnancy test once they figured out the message! Since we’d be seeing my dad on his birthday and we found out what we were having, I surprised him. We told him the news by buying him a dozen pink donuts. He loved this and we were excited to break … [Read more...]
Preparing for Baby – Financially
Having kids is expensive! Let’s face it; there really isn’t a full proof way of preparing financially for all the things kids are going to throw your way, but you can start preparing for the income difference before you have children. Here are a few ways of preparing for baby, financially. Get your Debt Paid Off If you have credit card debt, car loans, or student loans to pay, you will want to get your debt paid off before you have kids. You may always have some form of debt, and you may not be able to pay down all your student loans, but it is important to have as little debt as possible when preparing financially for kids. How to start eliminating debt is one of the questions I get asked most. I highly recommend the snowball method that Dave Ramsey teaches. Emergency Fund After … [Read more...]
Mommy and Baby’s Day Out
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Disney Baby. All opinions are 100% mine. With having 4 kids, I make it a point to have time alone with each kid. Even my youngest! My most recent mommy and daughter time was during a travel day. During our last Mommy and daughter shopping trip at Walmart, she picked out this adorable new Disney Baby Minnie Mouse Outfit in Tomato outfit, see we have a weakness in our family for Minnie Mouse and the new line from Disney Baby at Walmart is AMAZING! Excuse the breakfast still on her face I didn't realize it was there until after I took the picture, story of my life. Like I said before this was a travel day for us, so one of the rest stop breaks while hubby took care of the older 3 with lunch and getting out to walk Baby Girl … [Read more...]
Tips for Easy Travel with Baby
Many people don’t take vacations when their children are still infants. It’s understandable because just making a trip to the grocery store can mean lugging half your house with you. However, it is possible to simplify and save money when taking your baby or toddler on vacation. Here are some tips for doing so from flight to hotels and everything in between. Tips for Easy Travel with Baby Flights: Try to book your flight when your baby is most likely to sleep through most of it. This can be late flights around bedtime or ones during the afternoon around naptime. If your child is not really on a schedule, try to get them on one to meet the flight times at least a month before flying. Skip long layovers. They can be really hard on babies and very stressful for you. Non-stop … [Read more...]
5 Simple Ways to Save on Baby Gear
A baby is on the way, and you can’t stop stressing about the upcoming shift in financial priorities. Gone are the days of buying designers purses just because you can. Now you long for the designer diaper bag. Don’t fret! Babies are undoubtedly expensive, but if you follow a few tips on how to save big on baby gear, you’ll be able to enjoy the precious moments, free of stress. 5 Simple Ways to Save on Baby Gear Become a Club Member When you are expecting a little one, the sheer volume of baby products you need may seem daunting, but most children’s stores offer savings clubs. If you’re buying all new products for the first time, find a store you like with a savings club. Most department stores will allow you to accumulate points for your purchases, and then you can use these points … [Read more...]
6 Things You Do Not Need To Buy For Your Baby
Having a baby is one of the most exciting times in a couple’s life together, but it’s also one of the most expensive. Between diapers, food and equipment, it’s very easy to go broke if you don’t watch what you’re not careful. Everyone and their uncle seems to have an opinion about what you’ll need for baby, but listening to them all can cause you to not only spend more, but to have a ton of items lying around your home that you truly don’t need. Take a look at these 6 things you do not need to buy for your baby and save yourself some cash…and frustration. A closet full of fancy new outfits – If you’re a seasoned Mom, you’ll know that I’m speaking the truth on this, but if you’re a new mom? Bear with me. Your little one will grow incredibly fast in their first few weeks of life…so … [Read more...]
11 Baby Freebies Just Pay Shipping!
Having a baby? Just had a baby? Heading to a baby shower? Check out these 7 must-have baby freebies. You just pay shipping! You can get all 5 shipped for less than the price of a Diaper Cake! UPDATE: I have updated this from 7 freebies to 11! First is the Free Baby Sling from Seven Slings (seen above). This is a $48 value. Use promo code is FrugalNavyWife1 You can use the code more than once- simply open a new browser window to do so. Next is a Free Carseat Canopy These are great when you are going to the store and don't want people all close to your baby especially during flue season! This is a $49.95 value. Use Promo Code FRUGALNAVYWIFE1 Again you can use the code more than once - you just have to open a new browser/window to do so. Next is … [Read more...]
How to Create a Fabulous & Frugal Baby Nursery
Any parent out there knows the joy and excitement of creating a baby nursery. It can get expensive to do so, but if you know how to shop frugally, you can create a nursery of your dreams on a shoestring. Here are some tips for doing just that. Check on Amazon and other online retailers. You can often find odds and ends for your baby nursery for a much lower cost. If you have Amazon Prime, you even get free shipping! Look at baby discount stores. Burlington Coat Factory has a “Baby Depot” at some of their locations that sell clothes, cribs, nursery décor and changing tables. These are high-end pieces that you would find at Macy’s and store like it for a fraction of the cost. Don’t turn down the thrift store. You can often find some great things at second-hand stores! The only … [Read more...]