Baby Boys Clothes, Baby Girls Clothes And Getting The Best Value For Money

For most moms, baby boys clothes (or baby girl clothes!) for that newborn baby are seldom a problem. The excitement during the months leading up to the birth of your child usually means that you have time to plan and get things ready. At the same time, friends and family are almost as excited as you are - so they either buy sentimental gifts, new clothes or look through their baby's wardrobe and find baby clothes to hand on to you.

When the first few weeks have passed by, though, and your newborn baby is suddenly a lot bigger, you find that keeping up with his or her growth is a constant battle. And replacing really good and hardly-worn clothing is expensive.

So how can you minimize the costs and get the best value for money when you do need to buy new baby boys clothes or baby girls clothes? Here are some thoughts for you to keep in mind when the time comes:

• First and maybe the most obvious: An excellent way to save money is to shop for baby clothes during big sales events at the stores because you can pick up some good bargains. Another good place to look is on the clearance rails which many retailers have, particularly when they are restocking for a new season.
  

• Always buy a larger size than your baby actually needs because babies grow so fast. Clothes that fit perfectly now are almost certainly going to be too small in a few weeks. Buying baby clothes in a larger size will extend the amount of time they will be wearable so that you will need to buy less often.
  

• Strange though it may sound, give some thought to the time of year before you do actually buy. If you are "buying ahead" as recommended above, think about the clothes labels that give size in terms of a baby's age, such as 9 or 12 months. Then consider what the weather or temperature will be like by the time your baby will be that many months old. This will help you to buy clothes that not only fit, but will also be suitable for the time of year.
  

• If you have ever struggled to get a wriggling or crying baby dressed, I am sure that you can recall the difficulty of using baby clothes with back openings or ones that go over the head and you probably agree that these are not a good idea. They also wear and tear quicker. Front opening outfits with either poppers or Velcro fastenings save you and your baby a lot of stress.
  

• Accept new and even used clothes (as long as the used clothes are in good condition, of course). If one of your relatives has older children, they may want to give you the baby clothes that they have finished with. These may even include new clothes that their baby didn't wear. This is a great way to save money, especially if they're things you were planning to buy yourself.
  

• Take a look at recovering some of the money you've spent on baby boys clothes or baby girls clothes when your child has grown too big for them. You could try to sell them at a yard sale, on eBay or maybe even a thrift shop. Sure, you're not going to get a huge amount of cash this way but at least you'll get something back.
  

• Not directly related to saving money, but something that can help to extend the life of your baby's clothes, is making sure that you have more than enough outfits. No matter how careful you are your baby is going to spill food down his clothes or dribble or be sick on them. If you have enough changes of clothes to deal with these messy accidents and you can avoid washing them constantly, they will last longer.

These are just some of the ways you can save money when shopping, whether it's for baby boys clothes or baby girl clothes. No doubt there are many more, so before you set out on the next baby clothes shopping spree, take another look at these ideas and make sure your finances are given a help!