Dowry for a kid can significantly shake the foundations of family finances: clothes, stroller, diapers, gadgets, toys, dishes - the list seems endless. But is it? Experienced parents say: with rational planning, expenses can be cut in half or even three times.
Make a list of necessary things, break it into separate groups and carefully analyze each position. Do not buy something that just seemed fashionable or beautiful to you - share the concepts of excess and necessity. Multicolored rattles and sets of flannel diapers for a baby will come in handy, but without lacy sheets and mobile phones with color music, it can well do. If you really liked the expensive stroller or developing a multi-purpose rug - look for them on the specialized Internet sites for the sale of second-hand goods: children's clothes are often given in excellent condition and at half price from the initial cost.
Do not stock up on a lot of clothes "for growth". Clearances and safaries, of course, attract attractive price tags, but it's still not worth losing one's head. The child adds to the growth and weight unevenly - it may well happen that carefully stored kits will remain unpacked. If you still could not resist the action shopping, try to sell surplus on all the same Internet sites or parent forums.
Do not fall into the trap of marketers. Attractive slogans and bright advertising can make you buy something that you did not need from the very beginning. That's why the list is so necessary: always check with it when making orders and take it with you, going to the stores.