5 Ways to plan your lawn for fallSienna Beard More Source Articles: Thinkstock Everybody knows that raising children is not cheap. A middle-income family should expect to spend around $245340 or $304480 adjusted for expected inflation to raise a child born in 2013 to the age of 18, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This number includes child care accommodation, food for schooling, and other expenses. As of August 2013 the cost of apparel was 6 per cent of that amount. Parents want their children to look nice and many children want brand-name clothing as they grow older as they start to understand that brands often go hand in hand with the rank. This can lead to a costly tab for parents who want nice clothes for their kids. There are however other ways to save money on the best brands and current trends (think Angry Birds clothes from a few years ago). Here are just a few ways to save money.
This one may seem like an easy bet but many people don’t take advantage of garage sales the way they ought. Rather than just stopping at random sales and perusing the products, they take a more targeted approach. Neighborhood sales are perfect for finding great discounts, as you can drive or walk quickly through multiple sales in search of what you want. Do suggest selling garages in communities with lots of kids and preferring wealthier areas if possible if you’re looking for popular culture products or brand-name clothing. Try to make a deal, lastly. Some people are shy about asking for a discount, but you can probably negotiate a lower price especially if you buy multiple items. 2.
Check out community sales
Theme sales such as sales to multiple parents are also available. The great thing about these sales is that in order to go, you don’t have to be a parent of twins (or whatever the theme is); at the same time, less people may know about the sale if it’s geared toward a specific public. At a seasonal sale you can still find great clothing sales and like a community sale you can easily see many different items at once without having to travel very far. Also, if you’re doing a community sale to parents, you’re going to be surrounded by things you need to save time. 3.
Check Craigslist and Facebook
Craigslist has a focus on garage sales but it also has other items for sale outside garage sales. Children’s products on Craigslist are very common, and you can also check for specific needs. Even Facebook is a great resource to save money on children’s clothing. There are many different groups and pages on Facebook which are specifically designed to buy items for sale or exchange. If you’re looking for children’s products in your area, you’ll likely see several different groups that you can enter or browse through. This is a great way to get the local clothes a good deal. Some of the groups require you to apply to join, but this helps administrators track posts and also allows administrators to make sure members are actually local and really sell category-related items (such as clothing for children) 4. Purchase at the end of the season
Buying products at the end of the season is one of the easiest ways to save money when buying kids clothing. You might be able to find children’s jackets and pants on sale at a big discount right now for example. The only drawback with this approach is that you really have to think ahead to decide what size your child can wear when the weather is right next. But thinking ahead will save you a lot of money. While it can be a great way to save money to purchase clothes at the end of a season, you should also plan your shopping around different sales. The end of summer can be a great time to buy other things too, according to Consumer Reports. Back to school season will mean a 20-25 percent discount on basic items in the wardrobe. For limited sales, some states even drop purchases tax and such sales can be a perfect time to stock up.