10 Ways to Save on Children’s Clothing
Children’s clothing seems like an endless expense – from outgrowing sneakers every three months to last seasons clothing now being out of style. By simply adjusting your spending habits and learning to shop a bit more conservatively, you can save yourself hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars a year. Following are ways to save on children’s clothing:
1. Shop secondhand stores, yard sales, consignment shops and at factory outlets.
2. Create a clothing co-op. Buy clothes from parents with older children, or develop a swap.
3. Pack clothes in storage bins once your children outgrow them. Reuse them when your younger children grow into them, sell them at a garage/yard sale or through a consignment shop, or donate them to a charity for a tax deduction.
4. Ask family members to save the clothes their children grow out of, or do not want anymore. You can then go through the clothes and see what you want to keep.
5. Search online for online coupons and free shipping codes.
6. Shop off-season to find clothes on sale – shop in the spring for winter clothes on sale and in the fall for summer clothes on sale.
7. Buy children’s clothing in a slightly larger size so they last a few seasons.
8. Avoid back-to-school sales since the clothes will be 50 percent off two weeks later.
9. Add your name to store mailing lists to receive coupons and sale information.
10. Inventory and organize the clothing in closets so you know what you have or don’t have prior to shopping.
Teach your children to keep clean clothes out of the laundry basket. Clothing lasts longer with fewer washes!
Hilary Basile is a writer for MyGuidesUSA.com. At http://www.myguidesusa.com, you will find valuable tips and resources for handling life’s major events. Whether you’re planning a wedding, buying your first home, anxiously awaiting the birth of a child, contending with a divorce, searching for a new job, or planning for your retirement, you’ll find answers to your questions at MyGuidesUSA.com.
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