| Parents are naturally excited about their first born, | | | | money while decorating your Baby Nursery. |
| and they are usually eager to fix up the Baby's Room | | | | I am going to suggest that you invest in a sturdy |
| or Baby Nursery, and tend to over spend on Baby | | | | Rocking Chair, because all Babies love to be rocked |
| Furniture. When you are young and inexperienced | | | | and a Rocking Chair is almost mandatory. If at all |
| you tend not to think of how expensive Baby | | | | possible either buy a rocker on sale or possibly a |
| Furniture can be. As a Mom of six kids I know how | | | | used rocker with little wear will do just fine. I |
| exciting a newborn baby can be, however you need | | | | personally like to buy used Name Brand Baby |
| to be Frugal as Young Parents if you are on a | | | | Furniture that just needs a little clean-up or possible a |
| budget. | | | | coat of paint to make it look new again. I guess that |
| As Young Parents, you should make a list of the | | | | is why I am called The Frugal Mom! |
| Baby Furniture that you MUST have and a separate | | | | A great way to save on Baby Furniture to go into |
| list of Baby Items you would simply like to have. It is | | | | your Baby Nursery, or Baby Room, is to shop the |
| the MUST Have items you need to consider first | | | | local discount stores, second hand furniture stores, |
| when it comes to buying Baby Furniture! First and | | | | newspaper classifieds, or you can possibly buy used |
| foremost, you will need a Baby Crib, Baby Dresser, | | | | Baby Furniture from Friends and Relatives. |
| and perhaps a Diaper Changing Table. | | | | You will want to check used Baby Furniture for |
| As far as a Diaper Changing Table goes perhaps you | | | | scratches, dents, sharp edges, lead paint if it is older |
| can find a nice used Baby Changing Table that has | | | | furniture (antique) that has been refinished, and also |
| been well taken care of. Maybe you will decide to do | | | | check for missing pieces and parts. You may also |
| like most experienced Parents, and change your | | | | want to check on the internet to see if there has |
| baby's diapers on your bed instead of using a Diaper | | | | been a manufacturer’s recall on certain Baby |
| Changing Table. | | | | Furniture Items you may be looking to buy used. |
| I hope I have gotten your attention and maybe you | | | | When it comes to buying Baby Furniture you need to |
| are starting to think more about prioritizing your | | | | use common sense and shop around. Remember to |
| Shopping List for the Baby Furniture you will actually | | | | think thrifty; however you will also need to keep |
| need and use. Please, do not let the Sales People talk | | | | your Babies Safety in mind. |
| you into financing expensive Baby Furniture that could | | | | I would like to share with all Young Parents one of |
| possibly cause financial difficulties down the road. Be | | | | my all time favorite places on earth to shop for all of |
| Frugal and save money where you can on your Baby | | | | my Baby Items whether it be a Big Ticket Item such |
| Furniture needs. | | | | as Baby Furniture, or consumables such as Baby |
| From my experience as a Mom I will make a few | | | | Diapers, or Baby Wipes. |
| suggestions of what I think you really need as far as | | | | What is my Big money saving secret? |
| Baby Furniture goes. | | | | I will tell you in just two words - Ebay Auctions! |
| I will agree on a Baby Crib; however I suggest you | | | | I have been saving tons of money for a long time |
| buy a used Baby Crib because you will only use it for | | | | now by shopping Online through Ebay Auctions. |
| a few short months. It would be better if you spend | | | | You can buy just about anything you can think of |
| less on a Baby Crib and use the money you saved to | | | | when it comes to your Baby Furniture and it is much |
| buy a well made Baby Bed later on, which will be | | | | less than buying it in the Mall or at a Furniture Stores. |
| used for a much longer period of time. Baby Beds | | | | You can also save on Baby Strollers, Baby Beds, High |
| can be very expensive however you can afford a | | | | Chairs, Baby Bedding, and many other Baby Items. |
| higher quality bed if you shop around, or choose to | | | | Most Ebay Sellers are very honest when representing |
| buy a lightly used Baby Bed that suits your Baby | | | | their Used Baby Items as well as New Baby Items. |
| Nursery Decor. | | | | Just remember to read all auctions thoroughly so |
| You will want to spend money on a Baby Dresser to | | | | there will be NO misunderstandings later. |
| hold all of the neat Baby Clothes and other Baby | | | | Keep in mind that Babies can get quite expensive, |
| Items. If you bought the Baby Bed used maybe you | | | | and there will be many Baby Items other than Baby |
| will have saved enough money to buy a Baby | | | | Furniture that you MUST Budget for. So be a Smart |
| Dresser that closely matches your Baby Bed. If you | | | | Shopper and you will save lots of money on all your |
| start shopping early you may find a used matching | | | | Baby’s needs on Ebay. |
| Baby Bed and Dresser Set. Shop wisely and save | | | | |